Windownlinds 8 or Start8 Problem??
Sunday, June 23, 2013 by bmetelsky | Discussion: OS Customization
Look at my first picture. This is one that shows problems reading the right hand panel of the start menu.
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In the second picture, you see the same set up, but it looks perfect, I am thinking because of the darkness of the wallpaper behind it.
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I am going crazy trying to fix this. Tried various settings in windowblinds and start8.
What I do know for sure is that if I unload windowblinds the problem does not show in the start8 menu. Please help.
Reply #2 Monday, June 24, 2013 11:58 PM
Neil,
Thanks for the response. I was not able to reproduce the problem today. All seems "normal". Not sure what is different. I tried with lighter background, brighter background, and same background. It just works right this evening. I will let you know if I see it again by re-posting in this thread.
Reply #3 Tuesday, June 25, 2013 6:46 AM
hi when reboot and install windows blind 8 says uninstall windows 7, when I have uninstalled 7,every time please help
Reply #4 Tuesday, June 25, 2013 10:14 PM
Problem had not re-presented this morning. This evening, however, is another story....
In this screenshot, notice a problem when using a lighter background (white is even worse)....
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In the next one, you can see it's fine with a dark background....
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Neil, if you are viewing this, have you been able to duplicate the problem? Is there a fix coming soon?
Thanks in advance!
Reply #6 Thursday, June 27, 2013 12:20 AM
Try the workaround posted in the OP of this thread: https://forums.wincustomize.com/446095/page/1/#3375549
It's worth a shot even though your issue is the start menu.
Reply #7 Friday, June 28, 2013 12:16 AM
Nope - the workaround listed in the other thread did not work. I really hope this can be fixed. It's difficult to read my start menu, or at least the right hand panel. Anybody else having this problem with either a light background or when opening the start menu over something light, like a light background in a browser or even just windows explorer file manager?
Reply #8 Friday, June 28, 2013 12:28 AM
There is a new beta update to Start8. https://forums.wincustomize.com/446137/page/1/#3376041 You may want to give it a try.
Reply #9 Friday, June 28, 2013 8:30 PM
Installed the beta update of Start8 and so far. so good. I'll see if it "sticks".
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Reply #1 Monday, June 24, 2013 7:08 AM
I have a feeling this might be Start8 getting confused about what mode you are in. If you pick a brighter desktop wallpaper does the problem remain?
We plan an update for Start8 which addresses a few of the skinning quirks so hopefully we can reproduce it and fix it with that.