WindowBlinds 7.20f Beta Update

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Stardock has released a new beta update for WindowBlinds 7.  Current users can download this beta update from Impulse or stand-alone installer found in your Stardock account area.

Beta update includes:

  • Fix non skinning on system restart / login (not an issue on XP)
  • Fix Excel 2010 painting issue when not maximized (may still be an issue with dropdown arrows)
  • Fix start menu button issue when using Vista skins on OSes > Vista
  • Fixed wrong font on clock on a certain OS with skins that defined no font for this section.

More info and a free trial can be found about WindowBlinds at www.windowblinds.net!

8-25-2011 2-35-46 PM

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Sorry I will not try until it can be confirmed it will not cause problems with MS excel Office 2007, a little used program by many ;)

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Where it says Excel 2010 you can assume it also says Excel 2007 as that issue impacted both of them.

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Neil, reply 2
Where it says Excel 2010 you can assume it also says Excel 2007 as that issue impacted both of them.
End of Neil's quote

Neil,

Just installed the update, looking good so far, no glitches.

Regards,
Copperhill

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Working great here on Win 7 x64.

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Ditto. I updated through impulse and when finished, it threw an error log at me saying it failed to activate. On reboot, however, it shows as being activated so all is well.

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Ok, so it's been posted a million time but I don't have it

 

stand-alone installer found in your Stardock account area.  ID posted this so where is it please?

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Dave if you sign in at Stardock.com Store you should see all the stuff that is associated with your account.  Scroll down until you see WindowBlinds 7, it should show a Production and a Beta version.  If it doesn't then you need support help to check out your account.  :sun:

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanks John.

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

is there a plan to release a non-beta WB7??

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Just installed the beta from the Stardock Store on Windows XP 32-bit, no issues at all that I can find.  Even Office 10 is fine. Now to try Vista and Windows 7!

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Impulse wants me to install 7.20f BETA.

 

According to it, I have 7.20e BETA installed, but WB calls it WindowBlinds 7.3 (build 306x64 - Windows 7 Edition). It's a bit confusing.

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

installed it yesterday. when turning on rig this morning, my taskbar wasn't transparent. using sakura. tried corsair, sabertooth, and primo too. with each of those skins, after rebooting or booting from shutoff, my taskbar isn't transparent. after reapplying the skin, everything is cool. for what it matters, the 'about wb' info is as follows:

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 7.5
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 7.7

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 7.3 (build 307 - Windows 7 Edition) - 64 bit OS

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(LG L246WP(Digital)) 1 is attached to AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series

Wblind.dll         2011/08/29 14:15:20
Wblind64.dll         2011/08/29 14:15:46
Wbsrv.dll         2011/09/02 13:58:56
SevenConfig.exe         2011/08/23 15:17:52
Wbload.exe         2010/10/20 16:08:35
Wbhelp.dll         2010/10/20 16:08:34
Tray.dll              2009/10/23 20:12:19
Wbload.dll              2010/06/07 15:59:25
Screen.exe         2010/06/07 15:59:43

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting 2of3, reply 11
Impulse wants me to install 7.20f BETA.

 

According to it, I have 7.20e BETA installed, but WB calls it WindowBlinds 7.3 (build 306x64 - Windows 7 Edition). It's a bit confusing.
End of 2of3's quote


I had the same problem + wb wasnt autostarting and didnt load up a skin
W7x64sp1

Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Roloccolor, reply 13



Quoting 2of3,
reply 11
Impulse wants me to install 7.20f BETA.

 

According to it, I have 7.20e BETA installed, but WB calls it WindowBlinds 7.3 (build 306x64 - Windows 7 Edition). It's a bit confusing.

I had the same problem + wb wasnt autostarting and didnt load up a skin
W7x64sp1

End of Roloccolor's quote

That was an issue with the last beta.  This update resolves that.

Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Well, not sure about that 7.20f thing, I installed the beta on all 3 OS's (XP, Vista and 7), and although I had no issues whatsoever, the version number reads 7.3 on all 3 OS's, not 7.20f.

Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting LightStar, reply 15
the version number reads 7.3 on all 3 OS's, not 7.20f.
End of LightStar's quote

Overachieving?

Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting LightStar, reply 15
the version number reads 7.3 on all 3 OS's, not 7.20f.
End of LightStar's quote
It does in About WindowBlinds. Impulse shows the correct # as 7.20f beta for me and I have to agree, it's confusing. Much like DX4 was 3.91beta, not 4.0 beta, which makes little sense to me(but what do I know?)

Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top

well, i installed the latest beta and my taskbar isn't transparent until i reapply the skin.

 

and that may have come across as me trying to be a smart a**. sorry, i wasn't trying to be one at all. i'm just pointing out what is going on with my rig currently.

Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Where it says Excel 2010 you can assume it also says Excel 2007 as that issue impacted both of them.
End of quote

I installed it checked it out found no issues with Excel 2007 as had happened on Previous betas.

Thanks

Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top

LightStarreply 15 the version number reads 7.3 on all 3 OS's, not 7.20f. It does in About WindowBlinds. Impulse shows the correct # as 7.20f beta for me and I have to agree, it's confusing. Much like DX4 was 3.91beta, not 4.0 beta, which makes little sense to me(but what do I know?)
End of quote

Same for me Impuse shows it at 7.20F version number on WB is 3.0

Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting OldMsgt, reply 20
version number on WB is 3.0
End of OldMsgt's quote

 

You should really, really update. :omg: XD

Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting OldMsgt, reply 20
version number on WB is 3.0
End of OldMsgt's quote

 

You should really, really update. :omg: XD

Reply #23 from JoeUser Forums Top

Version numbers?  You want consistency in version numbers?  :rofl: XO :rofl: XO

Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top

With the previous problems of the beta update I am a bit hesitant to try this one. Everything is working copasetic for me with build 297.

Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Nice skin ya got showing, ID!!