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Transparency Problem.....Fixed!

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O.K. I've tried suggestions from another thread (can't find it just now)....i.e. running Windows Experience Score to "activate" the transparency in WB.

My problem is demonstrated in the two screen shots below with the red arrows demonstrating the unaltered way the skin should look, and the corresponding parts of the skin as it looks after application. The skins are unaltered, in their "base state".

In the first shot, note the Start Button. The skin is "Naked" by vStyler. The variable is not the Skinner, but rather the transparency: This happens with other skins. The skin appears as it should in WB7 (latest build) but not whaen applied.

In the second screen shot, an additional problem is shown: there is a black rectangle hiding behind the Start Menu running from the right border of the left side panel to the separator line at the bottom of that panel pointed to by the green arrows.

The third problem is shown at the left margin of the task bar: The wall paper does not extend to the bottom of the screen behind the task bar. When I hide the task bar though, the wall paper descends to the bottom of the screen and when I unhide the task bar, the wall is pushed back again, stopping at the top edge of the task bar (but behind the Impulse Dock).

I'd appreciate any help! My thanks to anyone who tries....

Screen Shot 1:

 

Screen Shot 2:

 

System Info:

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 3.1
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 3.1

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 7.0 (build 220 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 8400M GS

Wblind.dll 2009/10/14 15:20:20
Wbsrv.dll 2009/10/09 13:56:18
Wbconfig.exe 2009/10/07 16:35:20
Wbload.exe 2009/10/07 16:35:10
Wbhelp.dll 2009/10/07 16:35:07
Tray.dll 2009/10/07 16:35:19
Wbload.dll 2009/09/25 09:41:28
Screen.exe 2009/10/07 16:35:05

Driver Info:

NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS 186.81 which NVIDIA states is the most up to date.

Product Current
Installed Driver		 Latest Driver
Update
NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS 186.81 Your PC currently has the latest driver installed for your GPU. No driver update is necessary at this time.

 

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Reply #26 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I doubt its WB fault.
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I do too. Drivers updated (see OP).

Upgrading to W7 so, it might disappear when I do that. At least that's what all the hoopla (sp.?) touts.

Sure wish Neil had come up with the magic bullet.

Also wish yrag had made an appearance, but he might yet. Trying to keep the thread alive so he can take a look.

My thanx to everyone who's tried to help!

Reply #27 from WinCustomize Forums Top

7 will probably fix it , especially if u haven't formatted in a while. If it doesn't... its likely your card\hardware.

Good luck. :sun:

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Reply #28 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Doc, have you tried downloading the latest drivers from your laptop makers website?

I'm assuming it's a laptop since it's running a m video card.

The drivers from Nvidia are referance drivers and could be incompatible with your laptop.

Also, make sure to uninstall the video drivers prior to installing new ones. Installing over old drivers cause nothing but problems.

Reply #29 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hey Seth....you can always try XP...mines working great...always has! XD I never get that annoyng UAC thing either...it just works! Go figure!  :-" ;P

Reply #30 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Cars...yeah. I have. Then did the vid drivers. This things gonna drive me nutz.

What am I saying? I've been there a while. {*peeks at his member number}

WG....might end up doing that, especially since OD's going in the opposite direction.  ;P

{*thinks an abacus is looking better and better}

John...thanx for sticking with the post...yeah, I'm hoping for upgrade magic.

Sent ya a little thank you present.

 

Reply #31 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Doc, have you tried downloading the latest drivers from your laptop makers website?

I'm assuming it's a laptop since it's running a m video card.
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I think CG1's hit on an important point....with laptops, the video drivers available thru ATi or NVidia are rarely the best way to go.

The laptop manufacturer likely has a highly specialized driver set for that video card and even if it's a year or 2 old, it's the best driver for the laptop.

Reply #32 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanx, Cars. Tried it, but no joy. Did a full malwarebytes scan, too.

found some crap and cleaned it out. Next? Heading over HiJackThis, I think.

Thanx for the tip, Lantec...I was following Cars' advice anyway.

 

Reply #33 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Update:

Well, updated Theme Manager and WB7 yesterday evening, and guess what disappeared?

Those transparency issues and "white areas" all gone, and can apply stuff to skins again.

This happened to me once in the past...if anyone remembers when vStyler received reports about his

skins breaking.

Ahhh.....blithely shussing the slopes of Beta.....

Thanx all for your efforts to help, and thanx for the last update, Neil...turned the trick nicely!

Reply #34 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Those transparency issues and "white areas" all gone, and can apply stuff to skins again.
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Hey,that's great news Doc! (You have to be careful when applying stuff to skins though,it could cause a rash or something);)

Reply #35 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Well, updated Theme Manager and WB7 yesterday evening, and guess what disappeared?

Those transparency issues and "white areas" all gone, and can apply stuff to skins again.

This happened to me once in the past...if anyone remembers when vStyler received reports about his

skins breaking.

Ahhh.....blithely shussing the slopes of Beta.....

Thanx all for your efforts to help, and thanx for the last update, Neil...turned the trick nicely!
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I have never doubted for a second that this was a WB (eh, beta is beta) problem.

 

Reply #36 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Glad to see the patient has fully recovered. :thumbsup:

Reply #37 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting CarGuy1, reply 36
Glad to see the patient has fully recovered.
End of CarGuy1's quote

yeah...."The operation was a success...and the patient didn't die." ;)