Explorer backgrounds/textures all have "negative" effects on them

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As of late on both of my machines, not sure if it was the windows 7 SP1 update that did it but whenever I apply a texture to the explorer background it is displayed with an odd negative effect, much like the negative effects that deskscapes offers on it's dreams. How do i resolve this issue? I've tried uninstalling all stardock software and reinstalling but no dice.

 

 

 

 

 

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

This is just a shot in the dark from looking at your pics, have you checked Display Properties to see that your color quality is set to highest bit depth.

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

DS adn WB share some code.  Is DS running? Do you have any filters set on DS?

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

yep, I'm at 32bit and I don't believe i have anything with directshow running unless deskscapes is using it but even with deskscapes disabled I still have this effect. It was either the new ATI drivers or windows 7 SP1 that caused it, I haven't installed anything else but I'm getting this same effect on both of my rigs with windows blinds, both with ATi cards and both with windows 7 64bit.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

This is an issue with UIS0 skins and explorer backgrounds that have transparency.  I have reported it to Neil, but am unsure of a fix date.

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Shirley, reply 4
This is an issue with UIS0 skins and explorer backgrounds that have transparency.  I have reported it to Neil, but am unsure of a fix date.
End of Shirley's quote

 

Thanks for the reply, I guess i can stop beating my head against the wall, hehehe.