Hi all,

With the recent update of MyColors some users are experience issues with WindowBlinds 7 and MyColors both working on the same computer.  For those who need to run both, please install MyColors first, then reboot.  Then install WindowBlinds and then IconPackager.  We are working on a fix for the reverse (installing MyColors second), however at this time this work around is necessary.

Zargon

Ok so after sitting here just now and testing out some new blinds and then going back to the previous one I was using I see that my question is invalid. Even though you can't save multiple recolorings of the same blind I do like this new way and the fact that recoloring settings apply to the individual blinds and not all. 

Also experiencing this to an extent on my Laptop, on which is running Vista Ultimate 32-bit. The windows do maximize, ultimately, but they don't seem to want to. I have to hit the max/restore button a few times to get it maxed.

Still experiencing problems after minimizing and restoring a maximized window on my main monitor.

This is with RIP_2007 (extracted from the WinCustomize.com suite), The released Windows 7 x64 (just got it today, fresh install), and the latest WindowsBlinds.

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 5.9
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 7.3

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 7.0 (build 226 - Windows 7 Edition) - 64 bit OS

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(Generic PnP Monitor) 1 is attached to ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
(Generic PnP Monitor) 2 is attached to ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series

Wblind.dll      2009/10/22 14:49:20
Wblind64.dll      2009/10/22 14:49:38
Wbsrv.dll      2009/10/22 14:49:56
SevenConfig.exe      2009/10/22 14:49:17
Wbload.exe      2009/10/22 08:40:12
Wbhelp.dll      2009/10/07 16:35:07
Tray.dll           2009/10/21 10:13:19
Wbload.dll           2009/09/25 09:41:29
Screen.exe      2009/10/22 08:40:01

Hi all, you'll have to excuse my ignorance. I am a paid up subscriber to both Wincustomize and OD. But I cannot seem to find the WB7.0 beta.

I thought it would show up as an option in Impulse when I renewed my sub to WC... Can anyone help? I'm dying to get hold of this beta

Appreciate it and sorry if it's in the wrong area

choja_uk make sure you have Show pre-release versions checked in the Impulse settings.

Hurrah that worked! Then Win 7 said: Windowblinds has known security issues and closes! Hmmmph.

I highly doubt Windows 7 said WindowBlinds has known security issues.

It may have said WindowBlinds 6 does not support Windows 7 (which is true), but if you got that message then you tried to install WB6.4 rather than WB 7.

Just updated WB7 and this issue is still an issue. It does not use the "toolbar icons selected below" or "animations selected below." After applying a skin it used the icons for the skin....then when I changed skins the toolbar icons from the last skin were still in use.

Hi Everyone,

I just installed the latest WB7 update and I have a minor problem.  Here is a link to the screen shot so you can see what I'm talking about.  Has anyone else experienced this?  As you can see from the screen shot, the right side of the task bar is flat while the rest is normal.  I've tried rebooting, cold boot, etc. and played with the blur.  With blur enabled (don't normally use it) the taskbar seems to be okay but when I set it for high (almost completely transparent) transparency with blur not checked, the notification area disappears completely.  By that I mean that it seems to disappear completely and go to full transparency.  The icons are fine though. It's a minor problem and I can simply set the entire task bar for full transparency but I do like to see it at the bottom.  Transparency is normally set higher than what it's set for in the screenshot. 

http://cameochihuahuas.com/WB_theme/WindowBlinds7.html

Has anyone else noticed this or is my experience unique?  I played around with WB for awhile and briefly, it displayed correctly but when I increased the transparency, the notification area changed to full transparency again.  Here is my system information in case it is needed.  Windows 7 will be here Wednesday so that may solve the issue I'm having. 

Update:  After a LOT of fiddling around, I finally got the taskbar to display correctly BUT it is blurred.  Removing the checkmark from "force blur effect" seems to have no effect at all.  The taskbar remains blurred.  If I reboot, the original problem reappears again with the notification area. 

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 4.8
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 5.9

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 7.0 (build 226 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 GTX 260

Wblind.dll      2009/10/22 14:49:20
Wbsrv.dll      2009/10/22 08:40:16
SevenConfig.exe      2009/10/22 14:49:17
Wbload.exe      2009/10/22 08:40:12
Wbhelp.dll      2009/03/24 17:04:07
Tray.dll           2009/10/21 10:13:19
Wbload.dll           2009/09/25 09:41:28
Screen.exe      2009/10/22 08:40:01

Wow, I got it all working. It looked absolutely stunning and I was really looking forward to posting up how happy I was, but I couldn't... Firefox wouldn't start. I kept getting the Sorry Firefox has stopped working... and it simply wouldn't execute.

I uninstalled WB7 and friefox is fine.

Anyone else had this?

Cheers

Just thought I would let yo now know that everything is alright with Office 2007 and WB, Just done a clean install of the released version of Windows 7 everything working like a charm, learning to to create different textures for frames task bar and start menu.

Is there a way to create different effects for explorer backgrounds in WB

Neil: My problem was fixed with the latest update.

What happened to the Default Windows Aero skin? I can only see the Classic version. The next one is Stardock's Aero Colors. Is this the way it is or is it a  bug? I have read the threads but don't see any other of the same nature.

Gary

It should still be there. It is in mine anyways.

Would really appreciate an update or some information as to why this isn't working. I just reupped my OD subscription just for the WB updates and would really like to get this working so I can use the new interface.

You are a genius my friend, That must be why the name Wizard. That's my birthyear on top of it. Talk about Kismet. . I never would have thought about that! Thank you very much.

It's funny how that doesn't apply to Stardock Design Skins

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The star rating applies to all skins.  The only skin that will always show will be the skin you have currently got applied to your system.

Oh...and the Aero skins are showing a preview either...just a listing.