jeffo1

Join Date 01/2005

WB6 not rendering properly

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Since updating thru the SDC, I am getting a Black band at the top of the address bar when using both I.E.7 and Firefox, also the resize and close (x) have dissapeared.

I am using the latest NVidia driver for my card (169.35), I have uninstalled and re-installed WB6 3 Times. here is the Info from WB6:

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 5.0
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 5.4

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.1 (build 97 x86 - Vista Edition)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(SyncMaster 203B/206B, SyncMaster Magic CX203B(Digital)) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT

Wblind.dll         2008/05/06 15:25:20
Wbsrv.dll         2008/04/28 11:35:58
Wbconfig.exe         2008/04/29 21:02:32
Wbload.exe         2008/04/28 11:35:14
Wbhelp.dll         2008/04/28 11:35:07
Tray.dll              2008/04/28 11:35:21
Wbload.dll              2008/04/28 11:34:28
Screen.exe         2008/04/28 11:35:18

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jeffo

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Can you post a screenshot of the problem please.

Also what skins are you using?

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There is a link to the screenshot in the "link", I am using the Vexa Black skin ( although it does it on other skins as well).

Also when it happens i cannot change the skin using the WB Config screen. I am posting this after rebooting my PC, and the black bar has gone, If it re-appears i'll let you know.

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That sounds very similar to problems that I am having. Intermittently, the tops of windows will disappear and I am unable to change skins. I am also having files created on my desktop with names such as _PersonalityHorz2. I have a ticket in with support on this and if I hear anything, I will let you know.

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ZubaZ

Join Date 11/2001

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That's a super-tiny screenshot. Bigger is better.

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I am using the latest NVidia driver for my card (169.35)

Not the newest drivers actually, nVidia is not fond of getting their drivers digitally signed from Microsoft. Therefor they usually release drivers classified as "beta" most of the time, I'd say they release drivers digitally signed once every two months. Try giving these a whirl: http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x86_175.16_beta.html

Also, do you have SP1 installed?

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I am using the latest NVidia driver for my card (169.35)Not the newest drivers actually, nVidia is not fond of getting their drivers digitally signed from Microsoft. Therefor they usually release drivers classified as "beta" most of the time, I'd say they release drivers digitally signed once every two months. Try giving these a whirl: http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x86_175.16_beta.htmlAlso, do you have SP1 installed?

Thanks for the Info...I'm not a big fan of using "Beta" drivers

and yes i SP1 installed, I'll give the 175.16 driver a go though.

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Can you please let me know the reply you get from your ticket.

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Can you please let me know the reply you get from your ticket.

It was escalated to the developers earlier this week, so I am not sure when I will hear something. When I do though, I will post here and let you know if anything has been figured out.

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I just turned on My pC and its doing it again, so i rebooted and now its back to normal

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This is a better image of whats happening

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I have downloaded the trial (free) version of WB6 is it possible to enter my key in it to make ita non trial version.

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I have downloaded the trial (free) version of WB6 is it possible to enter my key in it to make ita non trial version.

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ZubaZ

Join Date 11/2001

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Hang on . . . you had the full . . and then installed the trial? I don't get it.
Does the trial work completely?

There is no key to make the trial full. It's a separate set of files.

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Here is what I see when the error occurs (using Notepad as an example): WWW Link

This occurs with the Beta driver for my 8800 GTS.

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 5
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 5.9

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.1 (build 97 x86 - Vista Edition)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(SyncMaster 932GW/932GWPLUS,SyncMaster Magic CX932GW/CX932GWplus(Analog)) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS

Wblind.dll 2008/05/06 15:25:20
Wbsrv.dll 2008/04/28 11:35:58
Wbconfig.exe 2008/04/29 21:02:32
Wbload.exe 2008/04/28 11:35:14
Wbhelp.dll 2008/04/28 11:35:07
Tray.dll 2008/04/28 11:35:21
Wbload.dll 2008/04/28 11:34:28
Screen.exe 2008/04/28 11:35:18

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Hang on . . . you had the full . . and then installed the trial? I don't get it.Does the trial work completely?There is no key to make the trial full. It's a separate set of files.

I still have the full ver of WB, i was just seeing if the trial ver was any better (it isn't) So i have removed WB6 altogether and i am just using Vista Aero at the moment.

I have also noticed that WB6 doesn't put the uninstaller in "add and Remove" and i had to use the SDC to uninstall.

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ZubaZ

Join Date 11/2001

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I have also noticed that WB6 doesn't put the uninstaller in "add and Remove" and i had to use the SDC to uninstall.

That's by design. Install from SDC . .uninstall the same.

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Since updating thru the SDC, I am getting a Black band at the top of the address bar when using both I.E.7 and Firefox, also the resize and close (x) have dissapeared.I am using the latest NVidia driver for my card (169.35), I have uninstalled and re-installed WB6 3 Times. here is the Info from WB6:Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 5.0Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 5.4WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.1 (build 97 x86 - Vista Edition)WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC(SyncMaster 203B/206B, SyncMaster Magic CX203B(Digital)) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT Wblind.dll 2008/05/06 15:25:20Wbsrv.dll 2008/04/28 11:35:58Wbconfig.exe 2008/04/29 21:02:32Wbload.exe 2008/04/28 11:35:14Wbhelp.dll 2008/04/28 11:35:07Tray.dll 2008/04/28 11:35:21Wbload.dll 2008/04/28 11:34:28Screen.exe 2008/04/28 11:35:18thank youjeffo

I to have a similar issue.....................I recently rolled back my NVIDA driver back to the Vista driver that was installed on my machine and this looks good so far !!

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Just an update: recieved an e-mail 2 days ago saying that the problem has been forwarded to the development team, wonder how long this is going to take, I'm a bit peeved at not being able to use it.

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as this looks similar to my problem, I'll just reply in here rather than start a new post. I'm getting a grey line with my Firefox address bar. My folders all have the menu bars at the top cut off, meaning that you need to go to the taskbar and right click to close them. Some aspects of the skin are working though as fonts are similar in certain programs, although Firefox has resorted to the default

My Windowblinds program does work on occasions though, but it seems to be random when I reboot the computer on whether it will work, or whether I'll have the grey bar/menus cut. Obviously I could just install the thing again, but with the possibility of using up my activations again (had to ask for it to be reset on here last week) it's not really worth it.

Would I be better getting a ticket started with the development people, or does anyone know what I can do to fix this?

WWW Link is a link to the image of what WB has done to the taskbar

Config info:
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.1 (build 97 x86 - Vista Edition)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(Generic PnP Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 8300 GS

Wblind.dll 2008/05/06 11:05:20
Wbsrv.dll 2008/04/26 16:14:58
Wbconfig.exe 2008/04/29 21:58:32
Wbload.exe 2008/04/26 16:14:14
Wbhelp.dll 2008/04/26 16:14:07
Tray.dll 2008/04/26 16:14:21
Wbload.dll 2008/04/26 16:14:28
Screen.exe 2008/04/26 16:14:18

if anyone can help, then I'll be grateful but I think this could be a nagging problem which might need the developmental help.

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Goat Gamp...yes get a ticket for the problem...the more people that send ticket requests in the better,

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2of3

Join Date 10/2006

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There seems to be a common thread here. All of you are using NVIDA GeForce graphics cards. Do you have nview enabled? This often causes a colflict with WB.

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I notice that the program is generating "personality" files as well, so I deleted them and my WB is rendering normally again. However I expect this will only be a short-term fix. So I contacted Stardock on their contact form and we'll see what happens

on the "nview" idea - I have no idea to see if that is running or not. In my startup using msconfig, I have NVIDIA Driver Helper Service, NVIDIA Compatible Windows 2000 Display Driver and NVIDIA Media Centre Library all ticked to start up when the computer reboots - are any of them "nview?" or is that in the NVIDIA control panel?

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O.K. I think the problem is definatley something to do with My NVidia drivers. As a test i uninstalled my NVidia drivers and re-booted and let Vista install its own Nvidia WDDM driver.

I re-downloaded WB6 with SDC, and now WB6 seems to be working again, I have had it running for a week so far, and not a problem (fingers X).

I would like to be able to use the updated Drivers though (

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