WindowBlinds transparency not working

windows xp Tablet pc 2005 operating system

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I just got Windowblinds however, none of the skins with transparency work correctly. Here is the data as per the windowblinds:

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.1 (build 55 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 NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300

Wblind.dll         2008/05/06 11:05:20
Wbsrv.dll         2008/04/29 21:58:10
Wbconfig.exe         2008/04/29 21:58:32
Wbload.exe         2008/04/26 16:14:14
Wbhelp.dll         2008/04/26 16:14:07
Wbui.dll         2008/04/26 16:14:05
Tray.dll              2008/04/26 16:14:21
Screen.exe         2008/04/26 16:14:18

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Edit: TO give some more info, my Operating system is a WinXP Tablet 2005 & the skin in use in the above image is called 'Diamond by Stardock design'.

Please let me know if there is any additional information required.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The skin is actually Artifice. ;)

Do you have nView on? It doesn't work with Windowblinds.
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
The skin is actually Artifice. Do you have nView on? It doesn't work with Windowblinds.
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Thanks for the reply. I think I do but not sure, any advice how to check if it is enabled or not?


Thanks
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
right click destkop > properties > settings > advanced > nvidia tab - is nview desktop manager enabled?
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
Thanks guys. It was enabled, have disabled it. Then I rebooted windows, and restarted windowBlinds and the tranparency is still not working.

What stranger is that when I click the START button, the blur & semi-transparency work fine, it is only the 'Taskbar' which appears not to be displaying correctly. Any advice please?







Thanks
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
WB Configure > look & feel > transparency & blur = have you changed the taskbar setting? or any of the others? or vista-ized?
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Do you have active desktop enabled?

An easy way to tell is if your desktop icons text has a blurred shadow under it.  If not then you are in active desktop mode.

WindowBlinds on XP requires that the desktop is in normal non active desktop mode for taskbar transparency to work.

The display properties desktop tab has a customize button.  If you click that and then click the web tab you should be able to see if any HTML items are enabled.  I notice you seem to have a calendar on the wallpaper and I suspect this is why active desktop mode is enabled.

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Do you have active desktop enabled?
An easy way to tell is if your desktop icons text has a blurred shadow under it.  If not then you are in active desktop mode.
WindowBlinds on XP requires that the desktop is in normal non active desktop mode for taskbar transparency to work.
The display properties desktop tab has a customize button.  If you click that and then click the web tab you should be able to see if any HTML items are enabled.  I notice you seem to have a calendar on the wallpaper and I suspect this is why active desktop mode is enabled.
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Thanks ever so much. That worked! I was using ActiveDEsktop to setup wallpaper as that can use jpg files. After disabling it, it seems to be working fine. Cheers!

Regards,
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I was using ActiveDEsktop to setup wallpaper as that can use jpg files.
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Windows will use jpgs for wall, so will wallpaper section of WB.

When I download a bitmap wall I always convert to a jpg to save HD space.