WindowBlinds 6.1 beta thread
Thursday, February 14, 2008 by Neil Banfield | Discussion: Stardock Support General
Please post feedback on the beta release here.
Release notes:
WB 6.09.113 beta
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Vista
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Added Explorer backgrounds feature - Users can change the background of their Explorer windows, as well as the background color and opacity.
Added 30 different background textures including no texture, wet paint, various marbles, and ice effects.
Added support for 3 additional titlebar buttons on per pixel skins. These support rollup, help, always on top and command buttons.
Added Support for dialog background bitmaps - this was disabled on Vista in previous builds.
Added additional glass explorer sections. These will show up in future.
64 bit build synced with 32 bit version.
Misc tweaks.
XP
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Added Support for 3 additional titlebar buttons on per pixel skins. These support rollup, help, always on top and command buttons.
Blue edge on logoff dialog cancel button removed
Tweaks to dialog background bitmaps
Misc tweaks
Note that the 64 bit XP build has not been updated for this beta build. For the 6.1 release, 32 bit apps on 64 bit XP would support the new per pixel buttons, but 64 bit apps will not.
Skinstudio 6 Pro 5.97.[b].017 in SDC supports the new sections.
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Island Dog
Reply #22 Friday, February 15, 2008 1:48 PM
I will put that on my to-do articles list.
Reply #22 Friday, February 15, 2008 1:48 PM
Neil, any chance you could give us a "Step by Step" on creating a new preset color without changing "ALL" the colors. There are several of us who have tried to follow Brad's original "How To" who just cannot make it work........
I will put that on my to-do articles list.
MadDeez
Reply #23 Friday, February 15, 2008 4:46 PM
Reply #23 Friday, February 15, 2008 4:46 PM
neil, i just updated to the build that was posted today. i still have the issue with windows update. maybe this build isn't the one you spoke of earlier, i dunno.
SteveGosselin
Reply #24 Friday, February 15, 2008 8:32 PM
These latest builds (WindowBlinds 6.1 (build 83 x86 - Vista Edition) + WindowBlinds 6.1 (build 84 x86 - Vista Edition)) are really problematic.
1. Open WindowBlinds config panel
2. Apply default Windows Vista theme > Aero (WindowBlinds will close automatically)
3. Open SDC and update WindowBlinds (6.02 > 6.1 or 6.1b83 > 6.1b84)
4. Reboot
5. Try to apply any skin (example Aero > Buzzz or Aero > Dallas Mavericks)
6. Doesn't work (default classic theme)
Event viewer > The Desktop Window Manager was unable to start because a composited theme is not in use + The Desktop Window Manager has exited with code (0x40010004)
Log off, log on and the problem is gone. [Tested with 2 Vista installations, same problem]
Reply #24 Friday, February 15, 2008 8:32 PM
All works fine except for the first run (Aero > Dallas Maverick):
These latest builds (WindowBlinds 6.1 (build 83 x86 - Vista Edition) + WindowBlinds 6.1 (build 84 x86 - Vista Edition)) are really problematic.
1. Open WindowBlinds config panel
2. Apply default Windows Vista theme > Aero (WindowBlinds will close automatically)
3. Open SDC and update WindowBlinds (6.02 > 6.1 or 6.1b83 > 6.1b84)
4. Reboot
5. Try to apply any skin (example Aero > Buzzz or Aero > Dallas Mavericks)
6. Doesn't work (default classic theme)
Event viewer > The Desktop Window Manager was unable to start because a composited theme is not in use + The Desktop Window Manager has exited with code (0x40010004)
Log off, log on and the problem is gone. [Tested with 2 Vista installations, same problem]
Neil Banfield
Reply #25 Friday, February 15, 2008 8:37 PM
Reply #25 Friday, February 15, 2008 8:37 PM
So you only have the problem on the very first apply after updating?
SteveGosselin
Reply #26 Friday, February 15, 2008 9:11 PM
Hi Neil,
yes.
Reply #26 Friday, February 15, 2008 9:11 PM
So you only have the problem on the very first apply after updating?
Hi Neil,
yes.
Astyanax
Reply #27 Saturday, February 16, 2008 12:40 AM
Reply #27 Saturday, February 16, 2008 12:40 AM
Theres another problem in the newest beta build with x64 (still has address bar problems..... )
Also:
All property dialog boxes are like that, only the frame/close.min.max are skinned with the themes elements.
Also:
All property dialog boxes are like that, only the frame/close.min.max are skinned with the themes elements.
fontinalis
Reply #28 Saturday, February 16, 2008 11:46 AM
Reply #28 Saturday, February 16, 2008 11:46 AM
Hola Mr. Neil,
Outlook 2003 calendar appointment dropdown arrows for location, label, start time, end time, reminder and show time as, get hosed. Worst arrows are the start/end time ones. I tried to capture a couple of screenshots but they didn't show the anomalies.
How to reproduce:
Using Diamond, or Harmony, click on an appointment (or create a new one) in your OL2003 calendar.
The arrows for the start time and end time dropdowns look like their doubled or something.
Run your cursor over them and they retain a blue color (Diamond), even when mouse off. The drop down arrow almost looks normal after the mouse over.
Can anybody with MS Outlook 2003 Calendar confirm this? I can reproduce it with many skins. Elegance is not as bad as Diamond.
WinXPPro/SP2
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.1 (build 46 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.
(Default Monitor) 1 is attached to MOBILITY RADEON 9000
Wblind.dll 2008/02/13 16:15:20
Wbsrv.dll 2008/02/13 16:15:10
Wbconfig.exe 2008/02/15 17:39:42
Wbload.exe 2008/02/14 11:05:14
Wbhelp.dll 2007/08/27 11:54:07
Wbui.dll 2007/12/01 16:43:05
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:21
Screen.exe 2008/01/11 12:14:18
Cheers,
f
Outlook 2003 calendar appointment dropdown arrows for location, label, start time, end time, reminder and show time as, get hosed. Worst arrows are the start/end time ones. I tried to capture a couple of screenshots but they didn't show the anomalies.
How to reproduce:
Using Diamond, or Harmony, click on an appointment (or create a new one) in your OL2003 calendar.
The arrows for the start time and end time dropdowns look like their doubled or something.
Run your cursor over them and they retain a blue color (Diamond), even when mouse off. The drop down arrow almost looks normal after the mouse over.
Can anybody with MS Outlook 2003 Calendar confirm this? I can reproduce it with many skins. Elegance is not as bad as Diamond.
WinXPPro/SP2
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.1 (build 46 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.
(Default Monitor) 1 is attached to MOBILITY RADEON 9000
Wblind.dll 2008/02/13 16:15:20
Wbsrv.dll 2008/02/13 16:15:10
Wbconfig.exe 2008/02/15 17:39:42
Wbload.exe 2008/02/14 11:05:14
Wbhelp.dll 2007/08/27 11:54:07
Wbui.dll 2007/12/01 16:43:05
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:21
Screen.exe 2008/01/11 12:14:18
Cheers,
f
PurrBall
Reply #29 Saturday, February 16, 2008 12:49 PM
Reply #29 Saturday, February 16, 2008 12:49 PM
With explorer background transparency on, the recycle bin is black if there isnt anything in it.
RottGutt
Reply #30 Saturday, February 16, 2008 1:10 PM
Reply #30 Saturday, February 16, 2008 1:10 PM
This update doesn't do anything on my machine. The new feature (Explorer Backgrounds) tab shows up, but when I apply any of the textures it just crashes Explorer.exe and closes my WindowBlinds window. No changes to my Explorer windows. I am on Vista Ultimate SP1.
Neil Banfield
Reply #31 Saturday, February 16, 2008 1:26 PM
Reply #31 Saturday, February 16, 2008 1:26 PM
RottGutt: Do you have any additional information on the crash such as a crash address? It sounds like something that has loaded into explorer has conflicted with WindowBlinds.
kt
Reply #33 Saturday, February 16, 2008 2:57 PM
Reply #33 Saturday, February 16, 2008 2:57 PM
in windowblinds configuration/settings/"If a skin has a replacement user icon then replace the current user icon with the skin supplied icon" RADIO button stays checked/enabled , i cannot uncheck it.i have object desktop
Astyanax
Reply #34 Saturday, February 16, 2008 4:07 PM
It's quite wierd, that isnt skinned for me, and also the address bar gets larger if the titlebar height for the bmp frame is above 23 pixels, yet I talked to a guy on dA that didnt have this issue. What could be causing this?!
Perhaps I need to install WB through and executable rather than SDC? I really don't get this..WB hates something in my PC and it's really ruining it for me.
Reply #34 Saturday, February 16, 2008 4:07 PM
Astyanax, mine is skinned.
It's quite wierd, that isnt skinned for me, and also the address bar gets larger if the titlebar height for the bmp frame is above 23 pixels, yet I talked to a guy on dA that didnt have this issue. What could be causing this?!
Perhaps I need to install WB through and executable rather than SDC? I really don't get this..WB hates something in my PC and it's really ruining it for me.
Excalpius
Reply #35 Saturday, February 16, 2008 4:28 PM
Reply #35 Saturday, February 16, 2008 4:28 PM
"Added additional glass explorer sections. These will show up in future. "
Must have future now.
Must have future now.
ALMonty
Reply #36 Saturday, February 16, 2008 4:58 PM
Reply #36 Saturday, February 16, 2008 4:58 PM
Astyanax mine are skinned also. Vista Ultimate 32 bit
I had a problem changing skins I went from Sirus to Tanipal. It looked like it going to change and it went back to Sirus. I restarted my CPU and Tanipal was skinned. Now I notice when I change skins it takes a long time. Compared to the last update that took half as long.
Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 5.2
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 5.2
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.1 (build 84 x86 - Vista Edition)
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(HP w2408 Wide LCD Monitor) 1 is attached to Radeon X1650 Series
Wblind.dll 2008/02/15 17:39:20
Wbsrv.dll 2008/02/13 16:15:29
Wbconfig.exe 2008/02/15 17:39:42
Wbload.exe 2008/02/14 11:05:14
Wbhelp.dll 2007/08/27 10:54:07
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 16:58:21
Wbload.dll 2007/11/04 17:50:28
Screen.exe 2008/01/11 12:14:18
I had a problem changing skins I went from Sirus to Tanipal. It looked like it going to change and it went back to Sirus. I restarted my CPU and Tanipal was skinned. Now I notice when I change skins it takes a long time. Compared to the last update that took half as long.
Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 5.2
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 5.2
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.1 (build 84 x86 - Vista Edition)
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(HP w2408 Wide LCD Monitor) 1 is attached to Radeon X1650 Series
Wblind.dll 2008/02/15 17:39:20
Wbsrv.dll 2008/02/13 16:15:29
Wbconfig.exe 2008/02/15 17:39:42
Wbload.exe 2008/02/14 11:05:14
Wbhelp.dll 2007/08/27 10:54:07
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 16:58:21
Wbload.dll 2007/11/04 17:50:28
Screen.exe 2008/01/11 12:14:18
pmulcahy11b
Reply #37 Saturday, February 16, 2008 5:48 PM
Reply #37 Saturday, February 16, 2008 5:48 PM
Two things I have noticed since the last WB update applied last night are that the skins take only about half the time for WB to apply them, and the flaky excuses for Vista drivers ATI has been handing out haven't crashed since then. (However, on the second count, I'm sure it will only take a bit of time for ATI's flakeware to crash again...).
However, a few screwy things -- I can change the Windows Explorer backgrounds -- but they only stay changed when the windows are made smaller with the "Restore" (i.e., the middle window button between Minimize and Close). Maximize Explorer window backgrounds will not retain the skin (though if I hit the middle button again, the background comes right back again).
If I have the WindowBlinds configuration applet open, the Windows Taskbar will pop up and down about every 5 seconds, and also pop up when the applet closes for a second or two.
I had the WB option "If a Skin has a replacement user icon..." unchecked, but the updated checked it for me, and I can't uncheck it.
However, a few screwy things -- I can change the Windows Explorer backgrounds -- but they only stay changed when the windows are made smaller with the "Restore" (i.e., the middle window button between Minimize and Close). Maximize Explorer window backgrounds will not retain the skin (though if I hit the middle button again, the background comes right back again).
If I have the WindowBlinds configuration applet open, the Windows Taskbar will pop up and down about every 5 seconds, and also pop up when the applet closes for a second or two.
I had the WB option "If a Skin has a replacement user icon..." unchecked, but the updated checked it for me, and I can't uncheck it.
Astyanax
Reply #38 Saturday, February 16, 2008 6:34 PM
I'm using 64 bit, you both as well? (PurrBall & ALMonty) I should mention that it's skinned in Vista x86, so it may be a x64 issue.
WB Info:
Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 5.4
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 5.9
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.1 (build 84 x86 - Vista Edition) - 64 bit OS
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(Dell E207WFP) 1 is attached to ATI Radeon HD 3870
Wblind.dll 2008/02/15 17:39:20
Wblind64.dll 2008/02/15 17:39:41
Wbsrv.dll 2008/02/13 16:15:22
Wbconfig.exe 2008/02/15 17:39:42
Wbload.exe 2008/02/14 11:05:14
Wbhelp.dll 2007/08/27 11:54:07
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:21
Wbload.dll 2007/09/26 11:53:28
Screen.exe 2008/02/13 16:15:18
Reply #38 Saturday, February 16, 2008 6:34 PM
Astyanax mine are skinned also. Vista Ultimate 32 bit
I'm using 64 bit, you both as well? (PurrBall & ALMonty) I should mention that it's skinned in Vista x86, so it may be a x64 issue.
WB Info:
Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 5.4
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 5.9
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.1 (build 84 x86 - Vista Edition) - 64 bit OS
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(Dell E207WFP) 1 is attached to ATI Radeon HD 3870
Wblind.dll 2008/02/15 17:39:20
Wblind64.dll 2008/02/15 17:39:41
Wbsrv.dll 2008/02/13 16:15:22
Wbconfig.exe 2008/02/15 17:39:42
Wbload.exe 2008/02/14 11:05:14
Wbhelp.dll 2007/08/27 11:54:07
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:21
Wbload.dll 2007/09/26 11:53:28
Screen.exe 2008/02/13 16:15:18
ALMonty
Reply #39 Saturday, February 16, 2008 7:42 PM
Reply #39 Saturday, February 16, 2008 7:42 PM
Astyanax some of your dates (the last 3) are different then mine. I don't know if it's because you are useing a 64bit version or not. Or if it matters.
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Reply #21 Friday, February 15, 2008 1:23 PM