Cleartype in Explorer broken - WB
Friday, June 22, 2007 by c242 | Discussion: WindowBlinds
Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 3.8
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 4.3
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 5 (5.51 (build 110 x86 - Vista Edition))
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(PnP-Monitor (Standard)) 1 is attached to RADEON 9600 SERIES
Wblind.dll 2007/06/18 15:11:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/06/12 17:56:39
Wbconfig.exe 2007/06/19 10:43:03
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:14
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:07
Tray.dll 2006/04/28 18:26:49
Wbload.dll 2007/05/26 12:35:56
Using Vista Ultimade 32Bit with Ati 7.5 drivers.
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 4.3
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 5 (5.51 (build 110 x86 - Vista Edition))
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(PnP-Monitor (Standard)) 1 is attached to RADEON 9600 SERIES
Wblind.dll 2007/06/18 15:11:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/06/12 17:56:39
Wbconfig.exe 2007/06/19 10:43:03
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:14
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:07
Tray.dll 2006/04/28 18:26:49
Wbload.dll 2007/05/26 12:35:56
Using Vista Ultimade 32Bit with Ati 7.5 drivers.
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Nicholasworld
Reply #2 Friday, June 22, 2007 2:35 AM
Reply #2 Friday, June 22, 2007 2:35 AM
The author of this skin has predilection on exiguous fonts,you could enlarge them by Windowblinds' own feature,or re-edit with skinstudio.
c242
Reply #3 Friday, June 22, 2007 2:49 AM
Reply #3 Friday, June 22, 2007 2:49 AM
The fonts where much sharper before the update, trust me. 
Also the problem is the same with any other skins. I notice a markable difference when switching to Aero also.
Also the problem is the same with any other skins. I notice a markable difference when switching to Aero also.
Neil Banfield
Reply #4 Friday, June 22, 2007 4:19 AM
Reply #4 Friday, June 22, 2007 4:19 AM
Have you tried another skin?
Also make sure cleartype is actually enabled as it is possible it got turned off somehow.
c242
Reply #5 Friday, June 22, 2007 4:47 AM
Reply #5 Friday, June 22, 2007 4:47 AM
As I said, everything is fine when I only use Aero. It also seems to me that the large fonts setting is broken with WB.
c242
Reply #6 Friday, June 22, 2007 4:50 AM
Reply #6 Friday, June 22, 2007 4:50 AM
Okay, after some more experiments part of the problem seems to be the font setting in the particular skin. Note that I have to restart before all fonts get updated when changing the skin. Something is definately different regarding font settings in this build of WB.
vStyler
Reply #7 Friday, June 22, 2007 3:22 PM
Reply #7 Friday, June 22, 2007 3:22 PM
What font setting in the skin? As you said it was fine before WB update.. Obviouslty I can't set fonts to autofix on WB update but I'm curious what you did to fix it.
Nicholassworld..been to the optometrist lately? Over 250 comments on this skin, not one about font size.. nice to see you back though Stalker Nick
Nicholassworld..been to the optometrist lately? Over 250 comments on this skin, not one about font size.. nice to see you back though Stalker Nick
PurrBall
Reply #9 Saturday, June 23, 2007 8:29 AM
Reply #9 Saturday, June 23, 2007 8:29 AM
The same thing happens for me on all skins. It wasn't so bad when using Vienna because the fonts at least smoothed, but on skins using Tahoma it is terrible. I had to stop using WB at least for now because of this.
c242
Reply #10 Saturday, June 23, 2007 11:42 AM
Reply #10 Saturday, June 23, 2007 11:42 AM
Yes, it just still doesn't look right. To me it seems as if the smoothing is lost from time to time.
isomerboy
Reply #12 Wednesday, June 27, 2007 11:45 AM
Reply #12 Wednesday, June 27, 2007 11:45 AM
The same thing happens for me on all skins. I just updated WB. 
isomerboy
Reply #15 Monday, July 2, 2007 12:09 PM
Reply #15 Monday, July 2, 2007 12:09 PM
Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 4.7
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 4.7
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 5 (5.51 (build 110 x86 - Vista Edition))
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(Generic PnP Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM)
Wblind.dll 2007/06/18 15:11:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/06/12 17:56:39
Wbconfig.exe 2007/06/19 10:43:03
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 16:54:14
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:07
Tray.dll 2006/04/28 19:27:49
Wbload.dll 2007/05/26 12:35:56
Using Windows Vista 32bit Ultimate
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 4.7
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 5 (5.51 (build 110 x86 - Vista Edition))
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(Generic PnP Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM)
Wblind.dll 2007/06/18 15:11:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/06/12 17:56:39
Wbconfig.exe 2007/06/19 10:43:03
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 16:54:14
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:07
Tray.dll 2006/04/28 19:27:49
Wbload.dll 2007/05/26 12:35:56
Using Windows Vista 32bit Ultimate
c242
Reply #16 Tuesday, July 3, 2007 8:53 AM
Reply #16 Tuesday, July 3, 2007 8:53 AM
Update : The problem is recognized and cared for and hopefully be history with the next update.
ZubaZ
Reply #17 Tuesday, July 3, 2007 9:23 AM
Great news!
Reply #17 Tuesday, July 3, 2007 9:23 AM
Update : The problem is recognized and cared for and hopefully be history with the next update.
Great news!
paranoir
Reply #19 Saturday, July 21, 2007 2:31 PM
Reply #19 Saturday, July 21, 2007 2:31 PM
yeah, i had the same problem. when i tried to contact stardock about this, and gave them all my info necessary, they had no direct solution. so i uninstalled 5.51 and reverted to 5.50 lol. RETARDED for a payware!
Neil Banfield
Reply #20 Saturday, July 21, 2007 3:23 PM
Reply #20 Saturday, July 21, 2007 3:23 PM
We have tracked down why this happens with some skins and will be putting out an update soon (a non WB6 build)
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Reply #1 Friday, June 22, 2007 12:57 AM