WindowBlinds Bug With Skype

I hope you guys can fix this.....

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I have set Skype NOT to auto update, but it seems that MS update will update Skype on it's own.

 

I keep rolling back, but somehow Skype updates itself and I get this mess.

 

All skins do it, some worse than others, sometimes the line is really thin, just a few pixels. But all skins do it.

 

Excluding Skype would suck, big time. A few others I talk with, including LightStar, see this problem as well.

 

Ticket submitted.   #IFI-676-80408

 

 

 

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I can roll back a few versions of Skype and the problem goes away.....until Skype updates itself again.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Update to the beta version of WB and it should be fine I think.

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I shall try that, Neil. I haven't yet due to problems being reported with the new beta.

 

I suppose I need to uninstall first?

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 3

I shall try that, Neil. I haven't yet due to problems being reported with the new beta.

 

I suppose I need to uninstall first?
End of RedneckDude's quote

Yes, uninstall, reboot and then reinstall.

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

That seems to have fixed it. I see no other issues yet.  Thanks, Neil.  I guess you can disregard the ticket.

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I'm on win 7 and have never updated to WB10 and still use 8.1. The same problem started for me today so don't think it has anything to do with WB. I click on any menu on Skype, view, tools, etc nothing happens as it won't open. Maybe something wrong with my computer.

I'm just saying I never used WB10 on win 7 here. My windows 10 computer is using WB10 but I don't use Skype on it.

 

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Dave, installing the beta fixed it here, on Win10. Also seems to have fixed the long running issue with rollup on Skype windows as well.

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting DaveBax, reply 6

I'm on win 7 and have never updated to WB10 and still use 8.1. The same problem started for me today so don't think it has anything to do with WB. I click on any menu on Skype, view, tools, etc nothing happens as it won't open. Maybe something wrong with my computer.

I'm just saying I never used WB10 on win 7 here. My windows 10 computer is using WB10 but I don't use Skype on it.

 
End of DaveBax's quote

Unfortunately you will need to update to WB10.57 to resolve the issue.

Microsoft opted to paint a white bar over their menubar which is causing the problem.  The latest version of WB detects this quirk and works around it.

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Quoting Neil, reply 8


Quoting DaveBax,

reply 6

I'm on win 7 and have never updated to WB10 and still use 8.1. The same problem started for me today so don't think it has anything to do with WB. I click on any menu on Skype, view, tools, etc nothing happens as it won't open. Maybe something wrong with my computer.

I'm just saying I never used WB10 on win 7 here. My windows 10 computer is using WB10 but I don't use Skype on it.

 Unfortunately you will need to update to WB10.57 to resolve the issue.


Microsoft opted to paint a white bar over their menubar which is causing the problem.  The latest version of WB detects this quirk and works around it.

End of Neil's quote

Neil yes there is that long White bar also. What I don't get is I'm talking about my win 7 machine. I have the same Windowblinds I have had on there for years. Win 7 hasn't updated for a while so how did Microsoft cause this?

I trust you as it is the bar and nothing happens when I click on any of the menus except to show those bars,

 

 

 

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

 

Also 10.5.7 is the beta some have had problems with at least reported problems.

Just thought about Microsoft and remembered they make Skype now. 

 

 


Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I have WB 10.51 on Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit and using Skype 7.30.0.103 and all is fine. If I upgrade Skype, it gets the white menu bar issue. If I upgrade to WB 10.57 and the latest Skype, Skype is totally screwed up, cannot even use it.

On Windows 8.1 and 10, I have WB 10.57 installed and the latest Skype. The only issue is the white menu bar, it still occurs, but Skype functions properly.

Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting LightStar, reply 11

I have WB 10.51 on Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit and using Skype 7.30.0.103 and all is fine. If I upgrade Skype, it gets the white menu bar issue. If I upgrade to WB 10.57 and the latest Skype, Skype is totally screwed up, cannot even use it.

On Windows 8.1 and 10, I have WB 10.57 installed and the latest Skype. The only issue is the white menu bar, it still occurs, but Skype functions properly.
End of LightStar's quote

On Win7 does Skype function correctly without WB?

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting LightStar, reply 11

I have WB 10.51 on Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit and using Skype 7.30.0.103 and all is fine. If I upgrade Skype, it gets the white menu bar issue. If I upgrade to WB 10.57 and the latest Skype, Skype is totally screwed up, cannot even use it.

On Windows 8.1 and 10, I have WB 10.57 installed and the latest Skype. The only issue is the white menu bar, it still occurs, but Skype functions properly.
End of LightStar's quote

Really for either OS it sounds like something is messed up.

Reply #14 from Stardock Forums Top
Quoting DaveBax, reply 13
Quoting LightStar,
reply 11

I have WB 10.51 on Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit and using Skype 7.30.0.103 and all is fine. If I upgrade Skype, it gets the white menu bar issue. If I upgrade to WB 10.57 and the latest Skype, Skype is totally screwed up, cannot even use it.

On Windows 8.1 and 10, I have WB 10.57 installed and the latest Skype. The only issue is the white menu bar, it still occurs, but Skype functions properly.



Really for either OS it sounds like something is messed up.

End of DaveBax's quote

It also sounds like the build of WB in use is not WB 10.57 but 10.56.  In 10.56 the menubar would still have a white paint issue when it was made inactive sometimes and the menus might paint super large.  These issues were addressed.  I just put the latest skype on a Win7 box with WB 10.57 and it is working just fine.

LightStar: Can you double check what information is being shown on the WB about page and post it here please.

Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Ok really never uninstall SD software. Think so mt License doesn't keep getting counted I need to do this.

Open WB click on the ? click on change License and then Deactivate Local Machine. After I do that I can install the newer version correct?

Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Neil, reply 12


Quoting LightStar,
reply 11

I have WB 10.51 on Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit and using Skype 7.30.0.103 and all is fine. If I upgrade Skype, it gets the white menu bar issue. If I upgrade to WB 10.57 and the latest Skype, Skype is totally screwed up, cannot even use it.

On Windows 8.1 and 10, I have WB 10.57 installed and the latest Skype. The only issue is the white menu bar, it still occurs, but Skype functions properly.



On Win7 does Skype function correctly without WB?

End of Neil's quote

 

Yes, it functions just fine.

Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Neil, reply 14


Quoting DaveBax,
reply 13




Quoting LightStar,

reply 11


I have WB 10.51 on Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit and using Skype 7.30.0.103 and all is fine. If I upgrade Skype, it gets the white menu bar issue. If I upgrade to WB 10.57 and the latest Skype, Skype is totally screwed up, cannot even use it.

On Windows 8.1 and 10, I have WB 10.57 installed and the latest Skype. The only issue is the white menu bar, it still occurs, but Skype functions properly.



Really for either OS it sounds like something is messed up.



It also sounds like the build of WB in use is not WB 10.57 but 10.56.  In 10.56 the menubar would still have a white paint issue when it was made inactive sometimes and the menus might paint super large.  These issues were addressed.  I just put the latest skype on a Win7 box with WB 10.57 and it is working just fine.

LightStar: Can you double check what information is being shown on the WB about page and post it here please.

End of Neil's quote

 

Sorry Neil, but I am running WB 10.51 on Windows 7. I had many issues with 10.57, I could not even design skins. I am waiting for 10.58 before trying again.

 

Just curious though, how many times was 10.57 released? Just the 2 times?

Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting LightStar, reply 17


Quoting Neil Banfield,
reply 14

Quoting DaveBax,

reply 13

Quoting LightStar,

reply 11

I have WB 10.51 on Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit and using Skype 7.30.0.103 and all is fine. If I upgrade Skype, it gets the white menu bar issue. If I upgrade to WB 10.57 and the latest Skype, Skype is totally screwed up, cannot even use it.

On Windows 8.1 and 10, I have WB 10.57 installed and the latest Skype. The only issue is the white menu bar, it still occurs, but Skype functions properly.

Really for either OS it sounds like something is messed up.

It also sounds like the build of WB in use is not WB 10.57 but 10.56.  In 10.56 the menubar would still have a white paint issue when it was made inactive sometimes and the menus might paint super large.  These issues were addressed.  I just put the latest skype on a Win7 box with WB 10.57 and it is working just fine.

LightStar: Can you double check what information is being shown on the WB about page and post it here please.
 
Sorry Neil, but I am running WB 10.51 on Windows 7. I had many issues with 10.57, I could not even design skins. I am waiting for 10.58 before trying again.
End of LightStar's quote

I have the same win7 as Tom, Lightstar. Guess I will not worry about Skype. I can't see having Skype maybe work and other things messed up.