Windows Blinds 6 and Windows Media Player

from Stardock Forums
I have a bug with Windows Blinds 6 and Windows Media Player 11. With Windows Blinds running, when I open Media Player the window it is completely blank and never loads. If I close Windows Blinds, it works as it should. If I have Media player open and then start Windows Blinds, it works fine as long as I don’t shut Media player off. Can anyone help with this? I am running Vista Ultimate32 bit and my system info is below.
Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 5
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 5.9

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.0 (build 50 x86 - Vista Edition)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(Generic Non-PnP Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS

Wblind.dll 2007/10/04 17:58:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/09/24 19:08:26
Wbconfig.exe 2007/10/04 17:58:33
Wbload.exe 2007/09/27 17:47:44
Wbhelp.dll 2007/08/27 11:54:07
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:21
Wbload.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:28
Screen.exe 2007/10/04 17:58:24
2,774 views 9 replies
Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Do you have any addins to WMP?

Also what skin are you using?

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I have not installed any addins to WMP
I am currently using The Molton Skin with the Rest In Peace Dream as wallpaper. I don't think the skin matters though as this happens with any skin as long as Windows Blinds is running. If you need to know, I am using Nvidia 163.69 drivers.
Multiplicity - Control multiple PCs using one keyboard and mouse
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Fixed the problem...restored the system to before I installed Windows Blinds and then installed this version. Now all works as it should.

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

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.0 (build 49 x86 - Vista Edition)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(HP w2207 Wide LCD Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS

Wblind.dll 2007/10/01 11:46:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/09/24 19:08:26
Wbconfig.exe 2007/10/01 17:35:33
Wbload.exe 2007/09/27 17:47:44
Wbhelp.dll 2007/08/27 11:54:07
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:21
Wbload.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:28
Screen.exe 2007/10/01 11:23:24
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
CarGuy, I was having the same problem with my WMP. When I opened the program, WMP simply would not work. I'm using WB6 on Vista. I went under settings in WB and chose not to skin WMP. This fixed my problem.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I discovered that only some skins cause my windows media player 11 to not load anything but a white screen. After hours of searching I finally added a per application setting telling windowblinds to ignore the application and not skin it and now windows media player loads fine every time.
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Which skins are those?
End of quote


Ohh man I have so many wb's installed I'm sorry I can't tell you which one's exactly now, Sorry :(