WB6: Trouble setting fonts through Display Properties

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Before I get to my problem, I'd like to say thanks to Stardock for a great release in WB6. I'm a little miffed that those of us who bought WB5 very soon after its initial release only got a $5 discount as opposed to a free upgrade, but that's water under the bridge now.

My problem: basically, I'm trying to change the Windows Explorer font by adjusting the Icon properties under the Display Properties -> Appearance -> Advanced menu. After I adjust the Icon font (from Segoe UI 8 to Lucida Grande 9), WB6 begins behaving oddly. The main problem I've noticed is that the taskbar does not update properly: as I open and close windows, the taskbar does not clean up, so you see a layered overlay of every program that had been displayed in the taskbar. It's something of an afterimage effect. The same thing happens with the system tray icons. When I reset the font back to Segoe UI 8, the problem disappears.

I'm using the Leopard Glass 3.0 theme on WB6 build 33 obtained via Stardock Central.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Can you post a screenshot of the problem? That will help a lot.

Also include your System Information Text from the System Information section of WindowBlinds Configuration dialog - there's a handy "Copy Text" button at the upper right of that dialog that copies the text to the clipboard & you can paste it into a reply here.
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.0 (build 33 x86)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.

(Default Monitor) 1 is attached to ATI MOBILITY RADEON X300

Wblind.dll 2007/10/04 17:58:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/10/04 17:58:19
Wbconfig.exe 2007/10/01 18:09:33
Wbload.exe 2007/09/27 16:42:44
Wbhelp.dll 2007/07/11 15:06:07
Wbui.dll 2007/09/22 13:13:06
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 18:52:21
Screen.exe 2007/09/30 15:18:24

Screenshots:

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/2493/taskbaryv1.jpg

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/5563/systemtraydy4.jpg

Also, the graphics issue clears completely when resetting back to Segoe UI 8, which is the theme's default font.
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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
Updated to build 36 via Stardock Central. Now when resetting the font back to Segoe UI 8pt, the graphical glitches do not automatically clear up: they remain behind until I reboot.
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
Okay, I'm guessing no one cares. I'll just have to wait for a random fix which may or may not come.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Okay, I'm guessing no one cares.


....or, could be no one knows...


Did you try changing the fonts via WB Config?
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Okay, I'm guessing no one cares.


....or, could be no one knows...


Did you try changing the fonts via WB Config?


Yes. None of the settings in there affect the same settings that changing the Icon font does. That's why I'm using the Display Properties menu in the first place.
Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top
It looks like "no one knows" is certainly a correct statement.

Is there a way to report a bug beyond just making a post here in the forums and hoping a developer reads it?