WindowBlinds Configuration Screen Error

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I just reinstalled WindowBlinds 4.5.1 from when my computer crashed last year. I was using 3.5.1 before because I installed the wrong version. Now in the configuration screen, the bottom is cut off. For example, the scrollbar is missing on the skin, toolbar and animation screen:


Here the buttons are cut in half:


And the buttons here are complete gone:

The buttons are still there because I can tab to them and open them.

I have tried different skins including tring XP's Luna and Classic styles. I also tried uninstalling and reinstalling WB 4.5.1. Thank you for your help.

Jonathan Yao
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
How about trying a different screen resolution.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

It looks like you have altered the system font via the registry (or via a tweaking app)

Doing this breaks apps as its used to calculate dialog size.

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It looks like you have altered the system font via the registry (or via a tweaking app)

Doing this breaks apps as its used to calculate dialog size.


So that's why he's got ugly fonts in there....
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It looks like you have altered the system font via the registry (or via a tweaking app)

Doing this breaks apps as its used to calculate dialog size.


Is there a way to repair this problme, without reinstalling XP? I do not remember doing anything to the registry or having a program that would change the system font to anything else.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Maybe doing a Windows XP 'Repair' would fix it.

'Repair' keeps all files, just patches up system files. It's worked for me alot of times. :o)
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Reinstall XP? whoa! Have you tried rebooting after the install? The bottom pic happens to me sometimes, i just click the top of the window then everything appears.
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Reinstall XP?


Repair XP, whole different procedure.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
WOW! PPl are suggesting doing a repair XP? That sounds pretty drastic. Besides I've used repair XP before and although it may fix the system files it doesnt always perserve all your apps. The apps may be there after the repair but some of them dont work. Another point, the repair option wont be available in setup if SP2 is intalled. A manual repair can always be done by logging into windows via a c: prompt, but then again you have to know what is wrong and how to fix it. If you think perhaps one of your system files has been corrupted, then why not try SFC /scannow?
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Citizen Jonathan Yao

Just out of curiosty, in your WB config dialog under user overides, are font overides set at the defaults (no change)? And is this weird font showing up in any of your other apps?
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Im sorry, I just looked at your screenshot again. The fonts are set to the defaults. (sorry, I didnt notice this before) But I am still curious to know if any of your other apps have this problem or is it just your WB config dialog.
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Another point, the repair option wont be available in setup if SP2 is intalled.


I'll bet it will be if you've created a slipstreamed SP2 disc.

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Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'll bet it will be if you've created a slipstreamed SP2 disc


Which the average person probably does not have
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
True enough, Crissy. It's something most people sophisticated enough to be here should probably look into, though. Personally, I never install a service pack before slipstreaming it, and then just do a clean install.

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Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Im sorry, I just looked at your screenshot again. The fonts are set to the defaults. (sorry, I didnt notice this before) But I am still curious to know if any of your other apps have this problem or is it just your WB config dialog


I do have some problems on other buttons but the most visible problem is my start menu, where the end of the longest name is cut off. This skin is UnitedFPwb:


I do know what a slipstreamed cd is but I did not make one when my computer crashed last year.
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Citizen Jonathan Yao
I downloaded the UnitedFPwb skin and installed it (a great skin by the way!) My start menu has the same font I see in your screenshot (appears to be "Dungeaon" font), so I dont think this has anything to do with the font in your WB config dialog . Some of the names in your start menu being cut off is probably more a margin setting than anything else. Just out of curiosity, open up your display properties and under the appearance--->advanced--->other advanced controls, see what your default system font is set at. Mine is Tahoma size#8. And maybe check your DPI setting under settings--->advanced. Mine is set to 96 DPI (normal). By the way, a slipstreamed cd is a cd of an OS setup program with the service packs and/or hotfixes burned or (slipstreamed) into the cd to make it part of the setup prog.
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
How and where do I do a repair?


WOW! PPl are suggesting doing a repair XP? That sounds pretty drastic


Whoa! Not drastic at all! Once you reboot, it looks just like it did before!

To do a repair, boot from your XP cd, then press 'Enter'
Then at the license agreement, press 'F8'
Then, press 'R'
And wait.
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Skinner Meowy
With all due respect, until the other problems have been weeded out like system font, DPI screen res etc, then I still believe a repair is a drastic option. And if SP2 is installed then the automatic repair wont even be avail. (The manual at a c: promt will still be avail) If it were me, after checking the above mentioned things, I would use system file checker before I do a repair install.
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
To do a repair, boot from your XP cd, then press 'Enter
Then at the license agreement, press 'F8
Then, press 'R'
And wait.


Oh, that repair. I tried that when you said to 'repair' my system, but I went to the C: promp. And I checked and my DPI is at 96. Also I do not have that button error in UnitedFPwb.
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Repair only fixes problems.
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Uninstall the current version of WindowBlinds, then, go in to Program Files in My Computer and delete all past WndowBlinds versions, and then reinstall the newer one again. Just make a System Restore Point before you do all this to be safe. Good luck man.
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Uninstall the current version of WindowBlinds, then, go in to Program Files in My Computer and delete all past WndowBlinds versions, and then reinstall the newer one again. Just make a System Restore Point before you do all this to be safe. Good luck man.


I have also done that before and that did not work. I do not know what to do. I am going to uninstall WindowBlinds and scan the registry for anything from WindowBlinds.
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I have also done that before and that did not work. I do not know what to do. I am going to uninstall WindowBlinds and scan the registry for anything from WindowBlinds.


Hmm, I was just thinking about a possible registry prob as well. It's probly some corrupted file somewhere on your system that's causing this (maybe). I've had some program problems like this before and used Registry Mechanic to fix them. You could also try using the RegistryCleaner availible in the TuneUp Utilities program. TuneUp seems to do a good job at finding errors in the Windows registry, and you can undo changes that you've made.