*********************************WIN BLINDS DOES NOT WORK UNDER 32 BIT ***************************
Monday, August 2, 2004 by Ozcan Aksoy | Discussion: Stardock Software
I HAVE P4M 2.2 GHZ ,64 MB VIDEO RAM ATI7500/ 1GB RAM COMPUTER. RECENTLY I UPGATE VIDEO DIVER AND GUESS WHAT NOW MOST OF THE SKINS DO NOT WORK WELL UNDER 32 BIT SCREEN RESOLUTION SUCH AS SKINNED BUTTONS LOOKS CRIPLE WHEN THE MOUSE CURSER CLICK THEM .IF I TURN BACK 16 BIT EVERY THING GOES BACK TO NORMAL PLEASE HELP ANY ONE HAS AN IDEA ? 
Essencay
Reply #2 Monday, August 2, 2004 12:34 PM
He has the same video card I do.....what version drivers are you using, I am using
CATALYST Version 03.9
2D Version 6.14.10.6396
Package Version 7.95-031028m-011774C
and everything works beautifully
You should not have to upgrade from this version....unless there is a specific issue that the updated driver fixes related to your computer and software, if not, you should roll back to the last good driver you used. Unlike Microsoft Security Updates...you don't have to go willy-nilly with updating this video card. If it works don't mess with it
Other things to check....your resolution, is it set for 85 Hertz...if your monitor can handle that? Did you uninstall the old driver before installing the new driver....worst yet did you get the driver from ATi or from Microsoft update? Never use the MS update version of this driver with this card....things get wonky....at least they did for me.
Reply #2 Monday, August 2, 2004 12:34 PM
| 64 MB VIDEO RAM ATI7500 |
He has the same video card I do.....what version drivers are you using, I am using
CATALYST Version 03.9
2D Version 6.14.10.6396
Package Version 7.95-031028m-011774C
and everything works beautifully
You should not have to upgrade from this version....unless there is a specific issue that the updated driver fixes related to your computer and software, if not, you should roll back to the last good driver you used. Unlike Microsoft Security Updates...you don't have to go willy-nilly with updating this video card. If it works don't mess with it
Other things to check....your resolution, is it set for 85 Hertz...if your monitor can handle that? Did you uninstall the old driver before installing the new driver....worst yet did you get the driver from ATi or from Microsoft update? Never use the MS update version of this driver with this card....things get wonky....at least they did for me.
Koasati
Reply #3 Monday, August 2, 2004 12:40 PM
Reply #3 Monday, August 2, 2004 12:40 PM
OOPS! Completely missed the video card reference in the sea of caps......... another reason to type in a normal manner.
SelfExiled
Reply #4 Monday, August 2, 2004 1:42 PM
Microsoft offers a totally different driver. You can't just update your current driver. You must uninstall your previous driver. Microsoft video drivers are MWD drviers. They will conflict with your current driver and I prefer the driver made by the manufacturer anyway. I installed the recommended microsoft MWD drivers(audio and video) and my whole OS crashed. So, you can probably count yourself lucky.
Reply #4 Monday, August 2, 2004 1:42 PM
| Never use the MS update version of this driver with this card....things get wonky....at least they did for me. |
Microsoft offers a totally different driver. You can't just update your current driver. You must uninstall your previous driver. Microsoft video drivers are MWD drviers. They will conflict with your current driver and I prefer the driver made by the manufacturer anyway. I installed the recommended microsoft MWD drivers(audio and video) and my whole OS crashed. So, you can probably count yourself lucky.
Essencay
Reply #5 Monday, August 2, 2004 4:04 PM
Reply #5 Monday, August 2, 2004 4:04 PM
Yeah I don't know which driver he UPGATED to since he hasn't come back
to since he hasn't come back
Ozcan Aksoy
Reply #6 Tuesday, August 3, 2004 10:59 AM
Reply #6 Tuesday, August 3, 2004 10:59 AM
Thanks guys honously speaking I was not expecting to get so friendly responses from all of you. Let me provide more info and may be helps to your help.
I have Presario Notebook 2.2 GHz ATI 7500 64 MB video ram Windows XP HOME operating system and using Win Blinds 4.3 version. Recently I upgraded my video driver from ver. 7.96 to ver. 8.003.3-040515a-016016C and these drivers were downloaded from official web page of Compaq Presario and only the reason because of numbers of fixes and enchantments are now available on ver . 8.003.3-040515a-016016C however this latest ver is simply messed up my Win Blinds. If I roll back to driver to ver 7.96 everything goes back to normal .So I guess either I have to use old ver video driver or new version but give up the win blind . Do Anyone of you think can be a better solution ?
I have Presario Notebook 2.2 GHz ATI 7500 64 MB video ram Windows XP HOME operating system and using Win Blinds 4.3 version. Recently I upgraded my video driver from ver. 7.96 to ver. 8.003.3-040515a-016016C and these drivers were downloaded from official web page of Compaq Presario and only the reason because of numbers of fixes and enchantments are now available on ver . 8.003.3-040515a-016016C however this latest ver is simply messed up my Win Blinds. If I roll back to driver to ver 7.96 everything goes back to normal .So I guess either I have to use old ver video driver or new version but give up the win blind . Do Anyone of you think can be a better solution ?
Koasati
Reply #7 Tuesday, August 3, 2004 11:40 AM
Reply #7 Tuesday, August 3, 2004 11:40 AM
Your best bet is to go to the newsgroup, and report the problem there. news.stardock.com > subscribe to the windowblinds newsgroup. List all your info there, and someone may have a fix, or quite possibly the developers will fix it in the next version of WB. For now I would stick the video driver that works with WB, but that a personal decision......... I couldn't stand to look at my computer without WB running.
For now I would stick the video driver that works with WB, but that a personal decision......... I couldn't stand to look at my computer without WB running.
SelfExiled
Reply #8 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 12:14 AM
Reply #8 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 12:14 AM
You can try uninstalling the old driver first, or visit the card manufacturer for driver updates. I prefer the card manufacturer. Most importantly, make sure you follow the instructions for installing the new driver and make sure you install the proper drivers for your card.
Or you can follow these wise words"If it ain't broke why fix it?"
Or you can follow these wise words"If it ain't broke why fix it?"
PurrBall
Reply #9 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 7:18 AM
Faster, new funcionality. Like, last time I updated mine, it supported all of my video cards 256mb ram. Before it only supported 128mb of it. It is loads faster now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply #9 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 7:18 AM
| "If it ain't broke why fix it?" |
Faster, new funcionality. Like, last time I updated mine, it supported all of my video cards 256mb ram. Before it only supported 128mb of it. It is loads faster now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SelfExiled
Reply #10 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 11:38 AM
Reply #10 Wednesday, August 4, 2004 11:38 AM
How can you have a card that doesn't support the memory it came with when you brought it? It sounds like it was broke to me. 
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Halluci
Reply #11 Friday, August 6, 2004 6:28 AM
Reply #11 Friday, August 6, 2004 6:28 AM
hahaha...
u should try and donwload the driver from ati's website instead... i don't know about those updates u got from presario, their driver version numbers are screwed up
: http://www.ati.com/support/driver.html
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u should try and donwload the driver from ati's website instead... i don't know about those updates u got from presario, their driver version numbers are screwed up
: http://www.ati.com/support/driver.html
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SelfExiled
Reply #12 Friday, August 6, 2004 1:35 PM
Reply #12 Friday, August 6, 2004 1:35 PM
Yep Halluci, that would explain it. I just updated my ATI drivers yesterday. No problems at all using the ATI website. Read the instructions though, they will tell you to uninstall the old driver first.
SelfExiled
Reply #13 Friday, August 6, 2004 1:37 PM
Reply #13 Friday, August 6, 2004 1:37 PM
Make sure you install the proper driver this time. Although, the last mess up may not have been your fault. 
Jafo
Reply #14 Wednesday, August 18, 2004 7:12 PM
Reply #14 Wednesday, August 18, 2004 7:12 PM
Label2021
Please link only to a site, not to an executable download directly.....issues of virii, etc....
Styl-X Design
Reply #15 Thursday, August 19, 2004 8:29 PM
Reply #15 Thursday, August 19, 2004 8:29 PM
so, really what IS up with all these
******************CHECK AT ME, I CAN TYPE IN CAPITALS AND HAVE FOUND THE * BUTTON ***************************** messages...
I mean really, I just cant even surf the msgboard anymore and 'mind my own business' without being sucked into a thread
******************CHECK AT ME, I CAN TYPE IN CAPITALS AND HAVE FOUND THE * BUTTON ***************************** messages...
I mean really, I just cant even surf the msgboard anymore and 'mind my own business' without being sucked into a thread
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Reply #1 Monday, August 2, 2004 11:30 AM
Please don't type in all caps, it's rude. Sounds like your updated drivers may be the problem. Have you tried rolling back to the previous version? Also you didn't say what version of WindowBlinds, what video card, and what OS you're using. These could all be clues as to what is happening.
