Explorer Backgrounds
Sunday, February 17, 2008 by Frankief | Discussion: WindowBlinds
The newest build of Windowblinds says in the history that an option has been added to change explorer backgrounds. Where can I find that option in WBconfiguration?
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neophil78
Reply #42 Monday, February 25, 2008 1:34 PM
Reply #42 Monday, February 25, 2008 1:34 PM
It works for me on XP but it's making a problem with shellstyle special images (the big ones in right low corner ...). Should there be a solution to fix that point ?
S J N
Reply #44 Wednesday, February 27, 2008 11:04 AM
Reply #44 Wednesday, February 27, 2008 11:04 AM
Now, I have uninstalled and reinstalled Wb and I still get the same thing (see reply #41).
I am using XP MCE SP2 with all the recent updates.
I am using XP MCE SP2 with all the recent updates.
Neil Banfield
Reply #45 Wednesday, February 27, 2008 7:21 PM
Reply #45 Wednesday, February 27, 2008 7:21 PM
S J N: Do you have the following directory?
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Stardock\WindowBlinds\Vista Images\Textures
Assuming you installed on drive C of course.
If so, what about backgrounds.uis in the vista images folder?
ZubaZ
Reply #46 Wednesday, February 27, 2008 7:55 PM
Interesting.
Reply #46 Wednesday, February 27, 2008 7:55 PM
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Stardock\WindowBlinds\Vista Images\Textures
Vista images even in XP MCE?Interesting.
S J N
Reply #47 Thursday, February 28, 2008 12:07 AM
Reply #47 Thursday, February 28, 2008 12:07 AM
Neil, this is the path I have on my C drive in the Shared Documents folder
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Stardock\WindowBlinds\Vista Images\backgrounds.uis
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Stardock\WindowBlinds\Vista Images\backgrounds.uis
slinky1947
Reply #48 Sunday, March 2, 2008 8:58 AM
I have been waiting for this feature forever it seems and am thrilled! Being the greedy person that I seem to be, I would like to add my own images to the drop down box. Is this possible?
Reply #48 Sunday, March 2, 2008 8:58 AM
SJN: You should be able to pick the background image by selecting from the drop down box with a dotted rectangle around it. By default it has Skin default written in it, but clicking on it should show you 29 other options.
I have been waiting for this feature forever it seems and am thrilled! Being the greedy person that I seem to be, I would like to add my own images to the drop down box. Is this possible?
ZubaZ
Reply #49 Monday, March 3, 2008 10:32 AM
Reply #49 Monday, March 3, 2008 10:32 AM
Being the greedy person that I seem to be, I would like to add my own images to the drop down box. Is this possible?
Try putting it in the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Stardock\WindowBlinds\Vista Images\Textures directory.
slinky1947
Reply #50 Monday, March 3, 2008 7:07 PM
I did try a new raster image in PSP and flooding my tile in it. Saved it as a TGA. Saved it in as you suggested and it didn't work. Thanks for replying.
Reply #50 Monday, March 3, 2008 7:07 PM
Try putting it in the C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Stardock\WindowBlinds\Vista Images\Textures directory.
I did try a new raster image in PSP and flooding my tile in it. Saved it as a TGA. Saved it in as you suggested and it didn't work. Thanks for replying.
neophil78
Reply #51 Thursday, March 6, 2008 10:11 PM
Reply #51 Thursday, March 6, 2008 10:11 PM
Special note for Stardock development team:
I know latest WB 6.09.e .b.126 is for Vista but see what it makes on XP (without any changing on settings ...):
1°) with WB 6.09.c.b.118
2°) with WB 6.09.c.b.126
Please note in both cases the trouble with special image in low right corner. A solution should be that the background should be apply like in the #2, but on first part of right explorer background (name)
I know latest WB 6.09.e .b.126 is for Vista but see what it makes on XP (without any changing on settings ...):
1°) with WB 6.09.c.b.118
2°) with WB 6.09.c.b.126
Please note in both cases the trouble with special image in low right corner. A solution should be that the background should be apply like in the #2, but on first part of right explorer background (name)
Neil Banfield
Reply #52 Friday, March 7, 2008 3:51 AM
Reply #52 Friday, March 7, 2008 3:51 AM
neophil78: For some reason the XP build seems to have been downgraded to build 47. I am unsure why this is but I will make sure the right build goes up later today.
neophil78
Reply #53 Friday, March 7, 2008 4:55 AM
Reply #53 Friday, March 7, 2008 4:55 AM
Anyway Neil, the background feature is great to see back, the only trouble as mentionned, is if the right right part of explorer is "background skinned" then there's a glitch with special images ...
Should an option to set this particular part as special be possible ?
==> some ideas:
- to set it unskinned ?
- to set it with the current skin defaut background colour of special images ?
Should an option to set this particular part as special be possible ?
==> some ideas:
- to set it unskinned ?
- to set it with the current skin defaut background colour of special images ?
Daiwa
Reply #55 Saturday, March 15, 2008 9:03 PM
So SKS6 has the ability to set the explorer background within the skin, as with Toolbar Icons? Will it autoconvert a .png on import & what are the image constraints (size, etc.)?
Thanks.
Reply #55 Saturday, March 15, 2008 9:03 PM
By default it has Skin default written in it, but clicking on it should show you 29 other options.
So SKS6 has the ability to set the explorer background within the skin, as with Toolbar Icons? Will it autoconvert a .png on import & what are the image constraints (size, etc.)?
Thanks.
mike b1954
Reply #56 Saturday, March 15, 2008 9:15 PM
Reply #56 Saturday, March 15, 2008 9:15 PM
Yup ! Works well for me ..Looks great ... I use XP Pro SP2
However...
I would like to use my own backgrounds .. Where can I find the folder where they are stored ?
However...
I would like to use my own backgrounds .. Where can I find the folder where they are stored ?
JavaFiend
Reply #57 Monday, March 24, 2008 8:52 AM
I would like to ask this again. I just found this thread and updated to the latest beta of WB to have this. I too would like to use my own. I added an image to the directory where they are stored and it does not show up in the box of items you can select. Anyone have any input?
The only thing I did not try was to edit/save over one of the images already in the folder. I'll try that next.
Reply #57 Monday, March 24, 2008 8:52 AM
Yup ! Works well for me ..Looks great ... I use XP Pro SP2 However... I would like to use my own backgrounds .. Where can I find the folder where they are stored ?
I would like to ask this again. I just found this thread and updated to the latest beta of WB to have this. I too would like to use my own. I added an image to the directory where they are stored and it does not show up in the box of items you can select. Anyone have any input?
The only thing I did not try was to edit/save over one of the images already in the folder. I'll try that next.
Daiwa
Reply #58 Monday, March 24, 2008 10:45 AM
On my XP rig they are here:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Shared Documents\Stardock\WindowBlinds\Vista Images\Textures
Reply #58 Monday, March 24, 2008 10:45 AM
Where can I find the folder where they are stored
On my XP rig they are here:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Shared Documents\Stardock\WindowBlinds\Vista Images\Textures
voidcore
Reply #59 Monday, March 24, 2008 10:59 AM
Reply #59 Monday, March 24, 2008 10:59 AM
Ahh ok so thats why people have had problems with explorer background with my latest blind emeraldgrass.... thx for the info 
oRd3s
Reply #60 Wednesday, March 26, 2008 12:37 AM
Reply #60 Wednesday, March 26, 2008 12:37 AM
On the new WB update it is possible to change Explorer backgrounds and Occupacity (Simulate).
WB-> Look & Feel -> Expl Backgrds
WB-> Look & Feel -> Expl Backgrds
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Reply #41 Monday, February 25, 2008 12:05 PM
All I see is a white square (dropped down default) and nothing else. No options whatsoever.
Here's my info:
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.1 (build 49 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 NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX
Wblind.dll 2008/02/19 17:51:20
Wbsrv.dll 2008/02/13 16:15:10
Wbconfig.exe 2008/02/20 13:52:33
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