WB incompatible with Sony Z?

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Hi. I've got one of the new Sony Z notebooks (specifically the VGN-Z11VN). These notebooks have a hybrid graphics system. They have a switch that changes between the integrated Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD(part of the GM45 express chipset) and a NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS. This change happens on the fly. When I use WB it initially works, but when I reset the computer (no matter which graphics mode I boot up in) the backgrounds of the windows and start menu are all completely translucent and unusuable. I've tried the last few versions, including the current 6.3. I am using Vista 32, 4GB ram.

I've currently uninstalled it. I would be interested to hear if anyone a Sony Z notebook with a similar experience or different. Thanks.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Using the current Dell Latitude XT with ATI® Integrated Graphics Radeon Xpress 1250 I am not having any troubles with our skins. I was hoping testing with the onboard chipset would help but I'm not having the same troubles. Is Sony using a software package to control the video and drivers? Have you had any of the same troubles with any other graphic programs of any type?

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

It sounds like the video drivers cause corruption of the bitmaps during the switch between devices.

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Thanks for the replies guys. I just re-installed WB so I could get some screen shots to post of the problems. Happily, at least for the moment, all seems to be working! I've done a few restarts and used the unit in both graphics modes without incident. I'll repost with more details to this thread if the problem recurs. Thanks again. David