Stupid Redrawing Issues Ever since latest version of WB

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Ever since the latest version of WindowBlinds, after applying some skins , certain things go black , including the start menu programs, the task bar , and other elements. I have to unload WB in order to see things on my desktop again. I do have the absolute latest and supported driver update for my Radeon 9250 PCI (later versions other then 6.5 arent supported)

This behavior also started after the programmers fixed the Start Menu issue.


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.

(Dell E177FP) 1 is attached to RADEON 9250

Wblind.dll 2006/08/15 17:50:10
Wbsrv.dll 2006/08/15 17:50:18
Wbconfig.exe 2006/07/13 18:37:40
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:12
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:00
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2006/04/13 17:29:04

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Do the skins start corrupt, or become corrupt over time?

Do they preview correctly in wbconfig?

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
This happens over time. Most frequently after my computers been up and running for about 15 minutes. but it took longer then that , once 30 minutes. Then when switching to another skin in WBCONFIG , once that skin is switched the titlebar on wbconfig goes black , and then wbconfig goes black , then the system tray , then the taskbar at the bottom itself , start button and menus eventually become black.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I applied the new version this morning. After a reboot, the Skin Selector titlebar was black and there were no scroll bars to use to scroll through the different skins. Additionally attempting to load a WB Skin resulted in nothing happening except making the icons in my quick launch area bigger and making the icons in the system tray bigger as well.

This really sux
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The feedback we have got suggests the latest update released resolves any problems the beta builds had with corrupt bitmaps sometimes.  Your issue sounds different.

Switch to classic mode, then switch to Windows XP style, then back to classic.

Now reboot

Will WB skins work correctly now?

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Switch to classic mode, then switch to Windows XP style, then back to classic.

Now reboot


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Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
....ehem.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
you put your left foot in.
you take your left foot out.
you put your left foot in,
and you shake it all about.


Not helping . . .  
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
what?...you don't dance...??????

making the icons in my quick launch area bigger and making the icons in the system tray bigger as well.


Look elsewhere, that's not WB doing that.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Neil , your trick worked like a charm. WB5 no longer craps out after my PC has been up for more then 20 mins.

But still some skins take 2 to 3 seconds to completely draw the start menu. Ones like Ecliz Deluxe, IIg , Novum OS, etc.....

But thats okay. Im just glad the other problem is finally fixed.