taskbar constantly gets huge. HELP!!
Saturday, August 20, 2011 by mizzgiz | Discussion: WindowBlinds
every time i apply a theme, it's ok at first but then when i restart the computer it gets super big.
i have tried everything to fix it, and no the taskbar is not locked. i have tried EVERYTHING!!
i even tried moving it to the bottom and at first it worked. but then i restart my computer and
again it gets huge. please help because it looks gross big!! oh and i even removed ALL of the
icons, time and date on the right.... it did nothing. i attached a screen shot.
Reply #2 Saturday, August 20, 2011 10:30 PM
right click on an empty part of your taskbar, then click properties, when the taskbar properties window opens, check the box that says use small icons. click apply then ok and your taskbar should revert to a more XP and vista size. good luck mate 
Reply #3 Saturday, August 20, 2011 10:37 PM
I see the Action Center flag (windows 7) and a windowblinds icon. I don't think either is found on OS/X.
Try small icons, and/or lock the taskbar. Actually, it looks like small icons are being used already. That FF taskbar button is small....hmmm..
Reply #5 Saturday, August 20, 2011 11:27 PM
it was already checked. so i unchecked it and then it got REALLY huge. lol. then i checked it again but it's still the same. 
Reply #6 Saturday, August 20, 2011 11:41 PM
Well part of your problem is going to be that mac os x tiger came out in 2005 and may only be for XP. I ran it on my XP computer and liked it a lot. You can try to run older WBs on your Windows 7 system but I would at least try one that is for Vista and XP. There is no guarantee that they will run without some problems.
Reply #7 Saturday, August 20, 2011 11:44 PM
oh ok.... i guess that makes sense. it's just weird though because i tested out every single theme on the main WB screen [with the scroll bar left to right] and all of them did the exact same thing. are there any updated versions of any theme similar to the tiger one?? i really wanted that mac look.
Reply #8 Sunday, August 21, 2011 12:00 AM
Try Sabertooth by Stardock Design(included with WindowBlinds). It's Win7 ready
Reply #10 Sunday, August 21, 2011 12:54 AM
I must be missin' something......are you saying you can't use the mouse to resize the taskbar?
Reply #11 Sunday, August 21, 2011 12:59 AM
i can make it bigger but it doesn't get any smaller than it is in the screenshots. it started off tiny/regular sized with my windowblinds theme, like how it is supposed to be.... but once the computer restarted it was twice the size it is supposed to be. if i uninstall window blinds it goes back to normal. then reinstall it it stays normal, but with restart i repeat the same thing all over again.
Reply #13 Sunday, August 21, 2011 1:37 AM
Quoting xoxoimhis, reply 11 if i uninstall window blinds it goes back to normal. then reinstall it it stays normal, but with restart i repeat the same thing all over again.
Did you lock the taskbar before the re-boot?
i locked it once before the reboot and i even tried again with out it locked.
Reply #15 Sunday, August 21, 2011 9:30 PM
You will probably be best to email [email protected] on this one.
Reply #16 Sunday, August 21, 2011 9:45 PM
Open WindowBlinds config, go to About WindowBlinds and copy and paste the info here.
How long have you been using WB's? Trial or paid? Did you use Impulse to install it and if so, can you verify the installation in Impulse.
Go to the software tab in Impulse, r-click on WB's while holding down Shift and select Verify installation.
Reply #17 Monday, August 22, 2011 1:49 AM
How long have you been using WB's? Trial or paid? Did you use Impulse to install it and if so, can you verify the installation in Impulse.
Go to the software tab in Impulse, r-click on WB's while holding down Shift and select Verify installation.
here is all the info in the ABOUT:
Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 4.4
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 4.4
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 7.2 (build 297 - 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 AMD 760G
Wblind.dll 2010/12/03 13:50:20
Wblind64.dll 2010/12/03 13:50:08
Wbsrv.dll 2010/11/29 14:40:56
SevenConfig.exe 2010/11/29 14:40:27
Wbload.exe 2010/10/20 15:08:35
Wbhelp.dll 2010/10/20 15:08:34
Tray.dll 2009/10/23 19:12:19
Wbload.dll 2010/06/07 14:10:25
Screen.exe 2010/06/07 14:10:43
also i officially bought WB.... hmm sometime last year. but i uninstalled it for this same
problem. then i forgot why i ever uninstalled it, reinstalled it again, then remembered
having this problem. lol. so i am really hoping i figure this out!!
and to be honest i don't remember how i installed it. but i do have impulse installed.
i did what you said with the verify. a popup came up saying windowblinds has installed
correctly. and that's it.
Reply #18 Monday, August 22, 2011 2:02 AM
This would be the best step to take now. Link them back to this thread in your e-mail so they will know what steps you've already taken. This is a very odd problem, to be sure. Good luck.
Reply #19 Monday, August 22, 2011 2:26 AM
Quoting LightStar, reply 15You will probably be best to email [email protected] on this one.
This would be the best step to take now. Link them back to this thread in your e-mail so they will know what steps you've already taken. This is a very odd problem, to be sure. Good luck.
drats!! ok well i will do that and hopefully if i get an answer i'll go ahead and post it in here.
just in case someone else who has the same problem stumbles in this thread. and also
because i'm sure you guys may be curious as well. hopefully i get an answer at all though!!
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Reply #1 Saturday, August 20, 2011 10:08 PM
What OS are you running and what WindowBlinds skin or is it with all?