WindowBlinds 7.9x (WB 8) Beta Issue Thread
If you have a problem, post it here!
Monday, May 20, 2013 by Island Dog | Discussion: Stardock Support General
As you probably know, we have released the WindowBlinds 7.90 beta today. Please use this thread only to report any issues that you come across that you'd like to report.
Note: Current beta is only for active Object Desktop subscribers. Info about upgrades for current WindowBlinds (non-Object Desktop) customers will be available at a later date.
- What OS are you using, Windows 7 or Windows 8?
- A screenshot of the issue if possible
- x86 or x64
- Name/link to skin if applicable
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Reply #342 Tuesday, August 20, 2013 8:11 AM
The things became so complicated dear friend Tom, so many operating systems, configurations, conflicts, incompatibilities… most of the times no one can find the reason of a problem… this is the real issue now days for a programmer, skinner or a user! 
Reply #343 Tuesday, August 20, 2013 8:17 AM
Creating a skin, authors have to apply a skin too many times to see the changes they have made.. unfortunately this is not possible with Windowblinds 8 and Windows 8, I can apply only once the skin and does nothing if I want to apply the same skin again or any other skin...
The only solution I have found is to restart every time to be able to see the changes I have made, after a restart it works fine but for one skin only and this is very annoying and time consuming... I wonder if there is a solution for this issue.
Windows 8 Pro (9200.win8_gdr.130531-1504)
WindowBlinds 8.0 (017 - Windows 8 Edition) - 64 bit OS
Hello Nikos. May be something else as I can work all day using win8 and SKS with no problem as Tom said. Don't have an answer for you but yes these computers at times can act as they wish.
Reply #344 Tuesday, August 20, 2013 8:37 AM
That's right Dave, I only hope that someone may have some good idea about my issue... 
Reply #345 Tuesday, August 20, 2013 8:50 AM
That's right Dave, I only hope that someone may have some good idea about my issue...
I hope someone has a solution for you. I can't imagine making changes in SKS than hit apply and not see them. Hopefully you have win7 to use and do the work on there and than check it on win8 and make any small changes necessary.
Reply #346 Tuesday, August 20, 2013 11:17 AM
Good idea Dave, thanks I still wondering though, why I can't use normally Windowblinds 8...
Reply #347 Tuesday, August 20, 2013 11:38 AM
Good idea Dave, thanks I still wondering though, why I can't use normally Windowblinds 8...
Don't know Niko's. I use it on win7 and 8 with no problems. Now and than a WB my not load correctly so I just apply again. Saying that this has been this way forever and I assume it's not really a WB thing.
For information. When I installed the new windowblinds and SKS I did uninstall the older versions. Some do this and some install over the older version. Also you want to install WB8 before you install SKS8. Some have had problems installing it the other way so I went with what was recommended to me.
Reply #348 Wednesday, August 21, 2013 1:11 AM
I know all what you have mention, thank you any way!
Reply #349 Friday, October 18, 2013 6:01 PM
i have tried windowsblinds 8.0 and the newer version on windows 8.1 neither is working correctly when using start 8 or similar and clicking the start button you are uanble to see anything but a black start menu only on the default theme which is win 8 theme. carnt seem to get it working correctly any ideas tried on 2 different machines both same effect even reinstalled and tried again its only when you click the start button and see the list only default theme allows you to see anything there you cannot see the wallpapers either just the windows 8.1 default ones
Reply #350 Friday, October 18, 2013 6:02 PM
i have tried windowsblinds 8.0 and the newer version on windows 8.1 neither is working correctly when using start 8 or similar and clicking the start button you are uanble to see anything but a black start menu only on the default theme which is win 8 theme carnt seem to get it working correctly any ideas tried on 2 different machines both same effect even reinstalled and tried again its only when you click the start button and see the list only default theme allows you to see anthing there
That is not normal.
What version of Start8 are you using?
We use the two together all the time and in fact I was testing those two together on Windows 8.1 only this afternoon.
Reply #351 Friday, October 18, 2013 6:06 PM
i actually use Start is back i changed from start8
Reply #352 Friday, October 18, 2013 6:38 PM
i have also tried start8 thats working but unable to see any windows blinds wallpapers
Reply #354 Friday, October 18, 2013 7:42 PM
I'm using
Windows 8.1 Pro
WindowBlinds 8.01 (020 - Windows 8 Edition) - 64 bit OS
Start8 1.20
Both work perfectly. Icon packager not so much.
Reply #356 Saturday, October 19, 2013 7:30 AM
how do u get the wallpapers working
What issue are you having with wallpapers?
You should be able to pick one under backgrounds and then double click on it to apply, or pick it and then click the apply style button.
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Reply #341 Tuesday, August 20, 2013 7:47 AM
Creating a skin, authors have to apply a skin too many times to see the changes they have made.. unfortunately this is not possible with Windowblinds 8 and Windows 8, I can apply only once the skin and does nothing if I want to apply the same skin again or any other skin...
The only solution I have found is to restart every time to be able to see the changes I have made, after a restart it works fine but for one skin only and this is very annoying and time consuming... I wonder if there is a solution for this issue.
Windows 8 Pro (9200.win8_gdr.130531-1504)
WindowBlinds 8.0 (017 - Windows 8 Edition) - 64 bit OS
Hmmmm, not doing that at all here on Windows 8 Nikos, it's working just fine. Might need to contact support on this one.