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Let's do a list of all programs which are not compatible with windowsblind

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Let's do a list of all programs which are not compatible with windowsblind

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So Frest install of windows 7 ultimate. so no programs interferred or something like that.

 

Apparently we have problems with:

- firefox 35.0.1

- oracle virtualbox

- internet explorer 11

- wordpad

- settings windows of kaspersky total security

 

I can provide screenshots but as I'm yelling for one year now at you (technical support fo stardock) to do your job, I will provide it only if your dev team can promis an update for all these problems in once (for god sake, please contact mozilla and ask them to work with you or something!).

Any other people have problems ?

 

P.S.: I forgot to tell I have tried the different pre-installed theme of stardock + agartha blue

P.S.2: but the fix by customizing in firefox the title bar is working but we shouldn't do that so ....

 

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Reply #26 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Neil, reply 21


Quoting TheDude20165,
reply 20

You can add ZABKAT Windows xplorer2 to the list of programs not working with the  release WindowBlinds 8.09 - 64 bit OS.

 

explorer2 fails to load with this release of WB.

 

I would give up WB before I gave up ZABKAT explorer2



Are you using the 8.09 from before Christmas as that had some issues with some apps not starting?  We released an updated version in January which should have resolved that.

Having just checked here I see no problem with it loading so I suspect you have the older WB build.  The date in the about box should be 19th December 2014 for wblind.dll with the newer version.

End of Neil's quote

I am using the 8.09 that Object Desktop Manager installs.  Also excluding it in WB does not fix the 8.09 issue.

 

 

Reply #27 from Stardock Forums Top

so with the beta of 8.09 oracle virtualbox is not repaired, so I don't know if I have to reinstalled it or something but stille I have the problem of transparency.

 

Is it possible that some applications have some problems with specifics themes and some not? With the theme: http://www.adni18.com/premium_6.html I can see that the apps of google don't have problem to skin the title bar or maybe it s the update 8.09 which has resolved the problem.

 

 

Should I show a proof about the transparency of the title bar of oracle and the update to the beta of windowsblinds? ( I have reboot it and reapply the theme already)

Would it be possible to specify to windows blinds to use the native system of windows for specific applciation like firefox one day? Orthe real problem is that the first apply of the theme on firefox broke everything inside it? Anyway in the beta version of windowsblinds the behaviour of firefox is worse than in 8.06

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Reply #28 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting vigilian, reply 27

so with the beta of 8.09 oracle virtualbox is not repaired, so I don't know if I have to reinstalled it or something but stille I have the problem of transparency.

 

Is it possible that some applications have some problems with specifics themes and some not? With the theme: http://www.adni18.com/premium_6.html I can see that the apps of google don't have problem to skin the title bar or maybe it s the update 8.09 which has resolved the problem.

 

 

Should I show a proof about the transparency of the title bar of oracle and the update to the beta of windowsblinds? ( I have reboot it and reapply the theme already)

Would it be possible to specify to windows blinds to use the native system of windows for specific applciation like firefox one day? Orthe real problem is that the first apply of the theme on firefox broke everything inside it? Anyway in the beta version of windowsblinds the behaviour of firefox is worse than in 8.06
End of vigilian's quote

The 8.09 beta predates the changes which is why it did not help.

You can exclude applications from WindowBlinds, though applications like firefox which paint over their own titlebars generally do not handle this well as they do not realise the theme is the only true native theme which is Windows Classic.

Reply #29 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Neil, reply 21

I would give up WB before I gave up ZABKAT explorer2
End of Neil's quote

Well...why not take a look at this free program instead? http://multicommander.com/ You can see its features here: http://multicommander.com/features/features-overview

 

Planning an article about it. 

Reply #30 from Stardock Forums Top
Quoting TheDude20165, reply 26
Quoting Neil Banfield,
reply 21






Quoting TheDude20165,

reply 20


You can add ZABKAT Windows xplorer2 to the list of programs not working with the  release WindowBlinds 8.09 - 64 bit OS.

 

explorer2 fails to load with this release of WB.

 

I would give up WB before I gave up ZABKAT explorer2



Are you using the 8.09 from before Christmas as that had some issues with some apps not starting?  We released an updated version in January which should have resolved that.

Having just checked here I see no problem with it loading so I suspect you have the older WB build.  The date in the about box should be 19th December 2014 for wblind.dll with the newer version.



I am using the 8.09 that Object Desktop Manager installs.  Also excluding it in WB does not fix the 8.09 issue.

 

 

End of TheDude20165's quote

What does your about WindowBlinds dialog say exactly?  We have had reports before of installs not always replacing all the files they should especially when installed via Object Desktop Manager.

Reply #31 from WinCustomize Forums Top

This is from the version installed by Object Desktop:

 

Windows 7 Ultimate (7601.win7sp1_gdr.141211-1742)
WindowBlinds 8.09 (030 - Windows 7 Edition) - 64 bit OS

Wblind.dll 2014/11/25 08:21:ll
Wblind64.dll 2014/11/25 08:22:52
Wbsrv.dll 2014/11/25 08:22:39
WB8Config.exe 2014/12/17 16:52:54
Wbload.dll 2014/11/25 08:21:08
Screen.exe 2014/11/25 08:22:34

 

Reply #32 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting TheDude20165, reply 31

This is from the version installed by Object Desktop:

 

Windows 7 Ultimate (7601.win7sp1_gdr.141211-1742)
WindowBlinds 8.09 (030 - Windows 7 Edition) - 64 bit OS

Wblind.dll 2014/11/25 08:21:ll
Wblind64.dll 2014/11/25 08:22:52
Wbsrv.dll 2014/11/25 08:22:39
WB8Config.exe 2014/12/17 16:52:54
Wbload.dll 2014/11/25 08:21:08
Screen.exe 2014/11/25 08:22:34

 
End of TheDude20165's quote

Yes that's the older beta of 8.09.

Uninstall, reboot (very important), and reinstall and you should be fine.

Reply #33 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Neil, reply 32

Yes that's the older beta of 8.09.

Uninstall, reboot (very important), and reinstall and you should be fine.
End of Neil's quote

 

OK I will try, but it seems there is still a problem if Desktop Manager is downloading the older version.

 

Reply #34 from WinCustomize Forums Top

You might also log out of Object Desktop Manager & log back in to it after you've uninstalled WB & rebooted (before re-installing WB).  Just to be sure ODM refreshes correctly.

Reply #35 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting TheDude20165, reply 33


Quoting Neil Banfield,
reply 32

Yes that's the older beta of 8.09.

Uninstall, reboot (very important), and reinstall and you should be fine.



 

OK I will try, but it seems there is still a problem if Desktop Manager is downloading the older version.

 

End of TheDude20165's quote

Why don't you just download it from the store as I know it has the latest updated version. store.stardock.com

Reply #36 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting DaveBax, reply 35


Quoting TheDude20165,
reply 33






Quoting Neil Banfield,

reply 32


Yes that's the older beta of 8.09.

Uninstall, reboot (very important), and reinstall and you should be fine.



 

OK I will try, but it seems there is still a problem if Desktop Manager is downloading the older version.

 



Why don't you just download it from the store as I know it has the latest updated version. store.stardock.com

End of DaveBax's quote

OK, downloaded from store.  All is well.  Thanks everyone!  

 

Reply #37 from Stardock Forums Top

to come back with this thread... seems that problems come from specific themes and not all of them. So maybe specific settings in the themes like transparency?

anyway i have problem with oracle virtualbox with the theme Echo for example (in build theme from windowsblind and not with bauhaus from adni18 ... so if one of the tech can maybe see what's wrong or what's the difference between them two  about title bar, would be great.