I was wondering if anyone can help me figure this out with window blinds

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I recently got the full version of window blinds and installed the Vista Ultimate skin pack, It ended up not looking like what i expected, i loved the taskbar and start menu but the windows where not transparent like i had expected and it does not match the overall appearance of my UI, I was wondering if there was a way to either just have the taskbar and start menu with my old Zune theme (Black and orange) or figure out how to make the windows looks darker/smoother/clear.


Thanks alot
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hi, I know that you can always use a specific taskbar by opening Windowblinds....user overrides & Xp overrides...assuming that is the OS you are using & select from there. As far as the start menu I am not aware of a setting for that. I am sure that someone more knowledgeable will come along & help

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
here would i find the windows xp overides in Window Blinds 5?


Open your Windowblinds config - on the left click on " User Overrides"
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
he windows where not transparent like i had expected


Does your computer support the per pixel borders ?
You can check for this in WB config - again on the left side - click on System Info.

My computer doesnt support this so I have checked off " Never use per pixel borders on a skin " in the system info..
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
But i would kinda like to only keep the taskbar and start menu at this point with my old black theme cuz the folders and such dont look very good or the browsers, but i would still like to know ho to make transparent borders and such for future uses. THanks
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I think that that is how to create them (correct me if im wrong )i have one already that in the previews for the theme it shows it transparent but when i install it is not transparent
Thanks again
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
That would imply that your system in fact does not support per-pixel transparency or that hardware acceleration is not being used.

Open WB Config, click System Information, copy the contents of that window (put the cursor in the text area & scroll down with the down arrow key to be sure you get everything - a scrollbar should be there to clue you in but for some reason that dialog doesn't have one) and then paste the contents in a reply here. That may help sort it out.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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.

(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GS

Wblind.dll 2006/03/21 13:33:46
Wbsrv.dll 2005/12/20 22:57:44
Wbconfig.exe 2006/03/19 14:33:44
Wbload.exe 2005/12/21 00:04:40
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 15:37:00
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2005/11/02 13:28:26
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I recently got the full version of window blinds


how recently?









5.1 has been out since October, try updating
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Where did you get it?
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If you got it from Stardock your file dates would be not so old.
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Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
BringMeTheHorizon, Your file dates do not indicate that you have recently downloaded WB.
This leads to an assumption that perhaps you got the version of WB through means outside of purchasing it yourself.

If you have purchased WB, it would be in your best interest to uninstall the version you have and reinstall using Stardock Central.  This would insure the most current files.