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WindowBlinds Transparency Messes with DirectX

June 30, 2008 1:39 AM from

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Ok, well I noticed this a while ago, but only just now realized it was a conflict between DirectX and WindowBlinds. The screenshot shows just two programs running with DirectX being affected.

This isn't a problem when the windows are maximized. Unloading WindowBlinds removes the transparency and fixes the problem until I load WB again.

Sepcs:
Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit w/ DirectX10
Video Card: Radeon X550
CPU: Core2Duo E5400 2.2GHz
Monitor: Acer AL2016W
WindowBlinds: 6.02 build 74 x86 - Vista edition

I don't thik anything else could possibly affect this. I would really like to get this fixed. And no, I don't have a cracked WindowBlinds. I've had this same version installed for months, and am very pleased with its performance. No other problems.

Black value areas show up transparent

windowblinds

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Reply #1 June 30, 2008 6:26 PM from

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Nevermind, I didn't know WB could ignore programs. If anyone else ends up with this problem, just go to advanced settings and add the DirectX programs and set them to be ignored and not skinned.

Problem solved. thread can be locked now.

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