WB doesn't skin WMP in Vista

Have to exclude WMP from skinning in order for it to work

Just applied the wonderful 'Black' skin and realized that while it skins the titlebar of Windows Media Player (WMP) in Vista, it also prevents WMP from displaying any content in the window. Basically, the central window is just a white box (although the title bar, borders and transparent area with controls all appear okay). I've tried other skins, too, but they all give the same problem.

I attempted to apply partial exclusions to the WMP app: You know, "only skin title bar" and "don't skin this or that" options. None of that helped.

If I exclude WMP completely from skinning, it works fine. Similarly, if the Aero theme is running, then WMP works fine.

Any thoughts on how to run WindowBlinds but keep WMP skinned AND working well?

Thanks.

~ Alessandro
(cavalierex)
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Reply #1 Top
Please post your system info from the WB config
Reply #2 Top
Dell Inspiron 9200
Windows Vista Ultimate (build 6000.vista_gdr.070627-1500)

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 3.4

Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 4

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6 (6.0 (beta build 36 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 ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 Series

Wblind.dll 2007/08/07 11:43:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/08/02 11:25:02
Wbconfig.exe 2007/08/02 11:25:47
Wbload.exe 2007/07/30 13:14:11
Wbhelp.dll 2007/07/24 10:21:07
Tray.dll 2007/07/24 10:21:49
Wbload.dll 2007/07/24 10:33:56
Reply #3 Top

You seem to be running a very old beta version of WB6.

WB6 was released on tuesday so you need to install the release version (build 49)