Small but annoying problem with WB6
Thursday, October 4, 2007 by GM1977 | Discussion:
the effect i want
and the effect i get
the graphic in the bottom right hand corner of the window is MIA in all of my Windowblinds skins since i upgraded to WB6
and no matter what skin i apply , the color of the window stays white , kinda ruins the effect of having a dark skin and dark backround with this gleeming white window
any ideas...??
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.0 (build 32 x86)
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.
(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family
Wblind.dll 2007/09/27 12:40:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/09/23 10:10:43
Wbconfig.exe 2007/10/01 18:09:33
Wbload.exe 2007/09/27 16:42:44
Wbhelp.dll 2007/07/11 15:06:07
Wbui.dll 2007/09/22 13:13:06
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 18:52:21
Screen.exe 2007/09/30 15:18:24
and the effect i get
the graphic in the bottom right hand corner of the window is MIA in all of my Windowblinds skins since i upgraded to WB6
and no matter what skin i apply , the color of the window stays white , kinda ruins the effect of having a dark skin and dark backround with this gleeming white window
any ideas...??
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.0 (build 32 x86)
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.
(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family
Wblind.dll 2007/09/27 12:40:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/09/23 10:10:43
Wbconfig.exe 2007/10/01 18:09:33
Wbload.exe 2007/09/27 16:42:44
Wbhelp.dll 2007/07/11 15:06:07
Wbui.dll 2007/09/22 13:13:06
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 18:52:21
Screen.exe 2007/09/30 15:18:24
ZubaZ
Reply #2 Thursday, October 4, 2007 6:47 PM
Reply #2 Thursday, October 4, 2007 6:47 PM
You want the Windows flag in the lower right of all your Explorer windows?
vStyler
Reply #3 Thursday, October 4, 2007 6:58 PM
Reply #3 Thursday, October 4, 2007 6:58 PM
Umm.. both windows are 255,255,255 white, Whats the difference in screenshots ? 
ZubaZ
Reply #4 Thursday, October 4, 2007 7:14 PM
Reply #4 Thursday, October 4, 2007 7:14 PM
Looks just like expected to me: https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx?skinid=5974&libid=1&p=5
Bichur
Reply #5 Thursday, October 4, 2007 9:12 PM
I think Z has it...
Reply #5 Thursday, October 4, 2007 9:12 PM
You want the Windows flag in the lower right of all your Explorer windows?
I think Z has it...
GM1977
Reply #6 Thursday, October 4, 2007 9:31 PM
You want the Windows flag in the lower right of all your Explorer windows?
yeah that's it... am i just lame? or.. how do you do that?
Reply #6 Thursday, October 4, 2007 9:31 PM
You want the Windows flag in the lower right of all your Explorer windows?
yeah that's it... am i just lame? or.. how do you do that?
GM1977
Reply #7 Thursday, October 4, 2007 9:34 PM
Umm.. both windows are 255,255,255 white, Whats the difference in screenshots ?
ha ha , yeah , i was saying that no matter what skin i apply , that the window stays white , even if the skin itself is supposed to be black or dark , like the INVIpro skins
Reply #7 Thursday, October 4, 2007 9:34 PM
Umm.. both windows are 255,255,255 white, Whats the difference in screenshots ?
ha ha , yeah , i was saying that no matter what skin i apply , that the window stays white , even if the skin itself is supposed to be black or dark , like the INVIpro skins
vStyler
Reply #8 Thursday, October 4, 2007 9:49 PM
Reply #8 Thursday, October 4, 2007 9:49 PM
You can't put an image in all explorer windows , only special folders have those, as far as window color, not sure, make sure your choosing the correct dark window substyle , if it has one, is all I can suggest.
GM1977
Reply #9 Monday, October 8, 2007 11:45 PM
Reply #9 Monday, October 8, 2007 11:45 PM
sorry to bump this up again , but for some reason ( i know vStyler will have the answer ) the backround of the explorer windows is ALWAYS WHITE , even when i apply a very dark theme like INVIpro , it wont change to black like it's supposed to
any ideas?
any ideas?
vStyler
Reply #10 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:43 AM
Reply #10 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:43 AM
INVIpro has white windows, the "black window" you are seeing in WBconfig is only for the control panel, Explorer windows themeselve's even in the "Black" version are still white..on everyone's PC.
If you want darker windows open up any skin in Skinstudio and adjust the sectin Window > Color in "classic colors" section and save and apply.
If you want darker windows open up any skin in Skinstudio and adjust the sectin Window > Color in "classic colors" section and save and apply.
NightTrainthedark
Reply #11 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:57 AM
Reply #11 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 6:57 AM
If you make those windows dark, you wont be able to read the text becuase that will be dark as well. I suggest leaving it as is or you will be opening a can of worms. 
vStyler
Reply #12 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 7:36 AM
Me too. White is standard.
Reply #12 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 7:36 AM
I suggest leaving it as is or you will be opening a can of worms.
Me too. White is standard.
milksama
Reply #13 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 8:03 AM
Reply #13 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 8:03 AM
I agree. Not to mention that many apps might, for example, use the system-defined setting for the background, but then draw their own black text. Black text on a black bg would not be very legible.
-Mike
[Stardock Support]
ZubaZ
Reply #14 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 8:09 AM
Zubaz goes to cry in the corner with my kitty, Mr. CuddlyDeath.
Reply #14 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 8:09 AM
Black text on a black bg would not be very legible.
But very Goth/emoZubaz goes to cry in the corner with my kitty, Mr. CuddlyDeath.
ShelbyGT_The_Car
Reply #15 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 8:29 AM
Reply #15 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 8:29 AM
Try changing that small caption font and esp. the caption font as this here
SGT
SGT
GM1977
Reply #16 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 1:14 PM
INVIpro has white windows, the "black window" you are seeing in WBconfig is only for the control panel, Explorer windows themeselve's even in the "Black" version are still white..on everyone's PC.
If you want darker windows open up any skin in Skinstudio and adjust the sectin Window > Color in "classic colors" section and save and apply.
i see , if it's meant to be white then no sweat i can live with that , i though my Windowblinds was messing up for some reason , Thanks again V
Reply #16 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 1:14 PM
INVIpro has white windows, the "black window" you are seeing in WBconfig is only for the control panel, Explorer windows themeselve's even in the "Black" version are still white..on everyone's PC.
If you want darker windows open up any skin in Skinstudio and adjust the sectin Window > Color in "classic colors" section and save and apply.
i see , if it's meant to be white then no sweat i can live with that , i though my Windowblinds was messing up for some reason , Thanks again V
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Reply #1 Thursday, October 4, 2007 6:28 PM