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WINDOWBLINDS BETA FOR VISTA ARRIVES!

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WINDOWBLINDS BETA FOR VISTA ARRIVES!

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For Vista is now available on Object Desktop.

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Rejoice!

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Reply #26 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Works like a precision machine on both my DT XP PRO SP2, and on my LT XP Home SP2.
The "fade" on GUI-change is great.
Reply #27 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Working well on RC 2. I have a question though. I tried to use IconPackager on RC2 and it does not change the icons. I there somewhere that lists what OD products work on Vista at the current time? Thanks in advance for the info
Curtains - Customize Windows with additional styles
Reply #28 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well , I did my pre-flight check first of course - plug in cell phone ( no beeping ) turn-off dinner ( no smells ) - running a DT cpu 820 intel Duo 2 GB of ram Windows XP Pro Media Center Edition SP2 , Office 2003 - IE6 ( can't get the damn IE7 to load somethings blocking it ???- help ) anyway " HAPPY " to report ALL-is-well , everything ( so-far ) working just find seems to be working good on XP - will report back if I run into a problem ..So for now back to bizzzzzz AzDude out
Reply #29 from WinCustomize Forums Top
This works great on 5744! Looks like I won't have to do much tweaking to my skins either.
Reply #30 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well the good news is that Everything works GREAT I am running Windows XP Pro Media Center Edition SP2, and MSOffice 2007. I like the new look, BTW.

Speedy
Reply #31 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I just installed the beta and I tried out the Evolution skin at GUI champs. When I applied that skin my wallpaper changed. I tried to find the setting to prevent WB applying wallpapers, but could not find it. Anyone else seen it?
Reply #32 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I have noticed a bug which happends with any skin I have tried.
When a window is maximised, the clickable areas for the minimize, maximize, and close button is not the same as when the window is not maximised. I noticed that if I tried to push the Restore or Minimize button the window was closed. If I clicked somewhat to the left of all the buttons (on the titlebar) the window would Restore, and if I clicked even further out it would minimize.
Reply #33 from WinCustomize Forums Top

thomassen: Make sure the wallpapers page in Wbconfig is not set to Skin wallpaper.

If anyone does find a skin needs tweaking to look right on Vista, it would be helpful if you could let us know what needed changing & what you did to it so we can see if a generic tweak can be implemented.

Reply #34 from WinCustomize Forums Top
After I saw this I finally installed the RC1 that I got earlier this year. I had the 5.49 instealled earlier on XP and it worked fine but it's not working on Vista. I uninstalled WB and then reinstalled. When I click to select a WB, it goes through all the procedures but the default Vista graphics are staying in place. I'm brand new to Vista, so if there's something I need to disable so WB will work, please let me know. All suggestions appreciated, TIA.
Reply #35 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Neil: The problem is that I cannot find that setting in WB5.5. I used to set that setting in previous version.

I have yet to find a solution to the titlebarbutton problem I found. I thought it was a WB bug and not a skin bug since the buttons works fine except when the windows are maximised.
Reply #36 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I tried to edit my earlier note but now it says I can't. No idea why. Anyway, the other problem is that WB is *not* showing up in the notification area. Is something blocking it from starting?
Reply #37 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Neil: The problem is that I cannot find that setting in WB5.5. I used to set that setting in previous version.


I don't see it anymore either, it use to be in Basic Settings, which seems to no longer exist.
Reply #38 from WinCustomize Forums Top
For the wallpaper problem, just pick a wallpaper from the list and apply it. Then you can use whatever wall you want after that. The default seems to be the first box..."Skin Wallpaper", and you need to pick a wall to keep it from using the default. No box to check anymore. It worked for me anyway.
Reply #39 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Ahh, thanks boss.
Reply #40 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I have a question. If someone were to install WBVista (on a computer running vista,of course...), and Aero doesn't work on that specific computer, because of Video adapter issues, are per-pixel skins similar to Aero available using WBvista as they were in XP?
Reply #41 from WinCustomize Forums Top
From Brads article about WB Vista
Question: What versions of Windows Vista will WindowBlinds work on?

Answer: All of them. Even ones that don't include Aero. As long as your video card supports the DWM (any reasonably decent video card) you'll be able to get the full power of WindowBlinds 5.5.
Reply #42 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Still no replies so I'll ask again. I also have a new oddity to report...

WB is not still showing up in the notification area but it shows running in the task manager. Yes, I do have the option ticked for it to show up...

Now, when I choose any WB skin, it acts like it's going to load the skin but then the Windows Standard skin is loaded. After that, you can't select anything and you have to choose Vista in the Personalize window.

As I said above, had 5.5 loaded when I upgraded from XP to Vista today but when it didn't work, I uninstalled and reinstalled. That's when it started loading Windows standard instead of just doing nothing.

Sure would appreciate some guidance here.
Reply #43 from WinCustomize Forums Top
windowblinds works great except for the fact that the blur effect from areo surrounds open windows...and it's the same for all skins. i'm running RC1...anyone have any thoughts?
Reply #44 from WinCustomize Forums Top
1. Where do I actually report a bug for WB on vista?
2. I have to say while I love where it is headed for the moment I have switched back to aero. There is just too many glitches and lock ups to be usable on a constant basis.

This is why I need someplace to report this to so someone knows this.
Reply #45 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Nice so far...

Now that all key MS stuff is final (IE7, Vista, etc), can we please get the IE7 XP tabs misalignment issue sorted? or even better, if it's possible, could we get it skinned? (address bar buttons, tabs) please?
Reply #46 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It work overall, good job.

I'm running Vista final build 6000 on three systems (Home Premium, Business, and Ultimate). These were all clean installs. Lot's of bugs with WB 5.5.

Where, how, and should I report them?
Reply #47 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Almost finished with my new pc for vista and will be using this and other new programs in Feb. 2007.
I'm a bit more interested in the final release of the OS and the programs to come here in Jan. 2007.
2007is gona be a good year for a lot things...~!

SGT  
Reply #48 from WinCustomize Forums Top

You can post bugs here, or in the windowblinds forum.

Black Cat 77: RC1 is not supported. You need RC2 or higher.

dpxmedia: WB 5.5 for XP and Vista should be sorting out the IE7 tab alignment issue. If this is not working, please let us know.

Reply #49 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thanks, Neil, but it's certainly a disappointment about RC1. But I guess I can wait a couple of months or so.

At least it's not something wrong with my computer.
Reply #50 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Fresh install: Vista Ultimate x64 Build 6000. System is an AD Domain member.

WB 5.5 Installs fine through Stardock Central. Select a skin and apply, it goes to windows classic display. Every time after that, when you try and launch WBConfig, I get a reboot notice saying WB needs the system to reboot...reboot and the same thing happens again. I've tried reinstalling WB 5.5 and still no luck.

Any ideas?

BTW, anyone else running WB 5.5 on Vista x64 successfully?