WinFX/Shadows clash with WB5

Shadows on crashes Display Properties dialog

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Steps to reproduce:



  • Open Display Properties dialog.

  • Click on the WindowBlinds button.

  • Display Properties dialog crashes as WB5 opens successfully.

  • "The instruction at "0x6902360c" referenced memory as "0x00000000".  The memory could not be "written"" rundll32.exe

Problem only happens if one or both of the following are true:



  • WinFX is set to display shadows under windows (there are no other FX active on my machine).

  • WinFX is disabled but the current theme has shadows.

Workaround:


Do not launch WB from Display Properties when shadow is on, or simply ignore error and continue (which seems to be OK, no futher ill effects, but ugly and an extra click of course).  Otherwise, launch WB from application shortcut (not as convenient, but it works).


 


 


 


WindowBlinds 5.0 System Information Report:
STATUS : WB+ SRV+ HLP+ UI+ TRAY+
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC.
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.
You have one monitor in total.
(L768) 1 is attached to RADEON X800 Series
Wblind.dll 2005/11/28 13:57:10
Wbsrv.dll 2005/11/28 15:52:00
Wbconfig.exe 2005/11/28 16:19:00
Wbload.exe 2005/11/25 19:30:58
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:00
Wbui.dll 2005/11/20 12:23:40
Tray.dll 2005/11/02 13:28:26



XP Pro SP2, ASUS AX800PRO/TVD, 2GB RAM, HyperThreaded P4 3G Intel  WB5 5.00.001 5/12/2005. 


 

6,442 views 3 replies
Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Do you have the update of Fx? Fx 3 beta, version 2.89a(b).002
Available in SDC
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
I've called this to the developer's attention. Thanks for posting your findings.
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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

It's also true of the latest FX beta.


The latest FX beta cannot shape shadows to the windows at present, so I was reluctant to switch to it (however, some shadows do not seem to require shaping).  Even so, some shadows appear behind the window edges of some themes, and I have also seen spurious shadows (belonging to the Window behind) appear on some dialogs (eg: Start Menu properties).