Clicking "file" exits apps.....

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ok, I just installed windowblinds 7. Whats happening is that with some themes (the ones I like) when I click "file" in notepad or in windows explorer the program exits or disappears, the desktop icons and taskbar disappear for a second or 2, then they come back. But the app doesn't.

Also over time the transparency setting on the taskbar and start menu seem to change to almost totally transparent by itself, I have to open wb and re-apply changes to get the settings back how I had them, it also does this after a reboot, the taskbar and start menu are comletely transparent.

I'm using epsilon now, but have noticed the same thing with pandora aero and others. It even does this with stardock themes, like sublime.

I also added a folder for wallpapers and it doesn't load them in wb. I have to go thru the display settings to change to the ones I want.

 

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 7.0 (build 79 x86) - Shareware

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.

(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GX2 (Omega 2.169.21)
(Plug and Play Monitor) 2 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GX2 (Omega 2.169.21)

Wblind.dll         2009/11/13 11:11:ll
Wbsrv.dll         2009/11/12 11:35:02
SevenConfig.exe         2009/11/13 12:27:15
Wbload.exe         2009/11/10 13:53:12
Wbhelp.dll         2009/06/04 15:14:07
Wbui.dll         2009/06/04 15:13:24
Tray.dll              2009/10/23 19:12:19
Screen.exe         2009/11/10 13:52:48

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Look in Event Viewer/ Window logs. What is faulting Explorer?

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Where is the event viewer located?

Also this happens in outlook express as well. when I click on anything in the top nav bar it crashes it. Not just clicking "file" clicking anything. I have tried all themes now too. Well, all I have installed....

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Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Would you please click on About Window Blinds and send us your system info?  That way someone might be able to help. 

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

If you have nvidia nview running please try disabling it.

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I did that in the first post.

I'm not sure what I'm looking for in the event viewer.

Application?

Here are some messages:

Event Type:    Information
Event Source:    Winlogon
Event Category:    None
Event ID:    1002
Date:        2/2/2010
Time:        2:40:35 PM
User:        N/A
Computer:    MINE
Description:
The shell stopped unexpectedly and Explorer.exe was restarted.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Event Type:    Warning
Event Source:    MsiInstaller
Event Category:    None
Event ID:    1004
Date:        2/2/2010
Time:        12:43:04 PM
User:        MINE\jon
Computer:    MINE
Description:
Detection of product '{90120000-0030-0000-0000-0000000FF1CE}', feature 'OUTLOOKFiles', component '{303BB950-3E19-4EE0-844A-631FDC7446FA}' failed.  The resource 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_RESTRICT_ACTIVEXINSTALL\OUTLOOK.EXE' does not exist.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

There are a bunch of events in there,information, warnings, errors. Not sure exactly what I'm looking for. I know it only happens when windowblinds is running, when I unload wb it doesn't happen. Another weird issue is motorola phone tools will not run when window blinds is loaded......

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I thought it might be video card related. The only process I think running in the task manager attributed to the graphics card was nvsvc32.exe. I ended task and it still happens..... I didn't see anything for nview running in the task manager.

Update:

Ok I disabled nview desktop manager and now it is no longer exiting my apps.

Seems to have fixed that issue. However I still have the taskbar transparency thing happening still.

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

(Omega 2.169.21)
End of quote

I'd try updating video drivers.......I don't think any new Omega drivers have been released since 2008

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Do you have explorer set to run each folder as its own process?