Windowblinds problem with Virtualbox and 2D acceleration

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I seem to have found another Windowblinds problem, this time with Virtualbox. Windowblinds is running on the host operating system (obviously) it is not installed on the guest. I start Virtualbox and load one of my guest operating systems. Everything works fine up until the Virtualbox window is resized to accommodate the welcome screen on the guest OS, then Virtualbox locks up.

There are two ways I can solve the lockup, one is to exclude Virtualbox from skinning in Windowblinds, the other is to disable 2D acceleration on the guest OS. I've replicated this problem on two machines, here's the info from my main machine, oh and I'm using Virtualbox 3.2.8.

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 5.9
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 6.8

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 7.19 (build 290 - Windows 7 Edition) - 64 bit OS

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 9600 GT

Wblind.dll      2010/09/23 15:59:20
Wblind64.dll      2010/06/07 15:10:52
Wbsrv.dll      2010/08/09 14:03:56
SevenConfig.exe      2010/06/07 15:10:02
Wbload.exe      2010/02/02 15:33:18
Wbhelp.dll      2009/10/07 21:35:07
Tray.dll           2009/10/21 15:13:19
Wbload.dll           2010/04/27 11:10:25
Screen.exe      2010/05/26 11:18:43

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

What guest OS are you using and what WB skin?

I tried here with XP in a guest and virtualbox is not locking up on resize.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Windows 7 64 bit host, XP 32 bit Pro Guest. Encounter and/or Sublime skin, Nvidia Gforce 9600GT or Gforce 8500GT driver 9/7/2010 - 8.17.12.5896

Check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYVF9cMSKGs - Shows the problem actually happening.

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Just built a whole new PC, fresh installation of Windows 7 64 bit, same problem with Windows guests when using 2D acceleration and Windowblinds:-

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

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 7.1 (build 273 - Windows 7 Edition) - 64 bit OS

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(SyncMaster 204T/204Ts/204B,SyncMaster Magic CX201Ts(Digital)) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580
(SyncMaster 204T/204Ts/204B,SyncMaster Magic CX201Ts(Digital)) 2 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580

Wblind.dll      2010/06/07 19:10:20
Wblind64.dll      2010/06/07 19:10:52
Wbsrv.dll      2010/06/07 19:10:56
SevenConfig.exe      2010/06/07 19:10:02
Wbload.exe      2010/04/01 21:40:18
Wbhelp.dll      2010/04/01 21:40:07
Tray.dll           2010/04/01 21:40:19
Wbload.dll           2010/06/07 19:10:25
Screen.exe      2010/04/01 21:39:26

That's 3 different computers and 3 different cards I've replicated this on, surely I can't be the only person that is having this issue?

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

It maybe that how you have your system set up is unique to your needs thus others folks are not seeing the problem.

Have you emailed support@stardock.com and started a support ticket?

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

You need to establish your experience score. Not doing it effects Windowblinds.

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Lantec, reply 5
You need to establish your experience score. Not doing it effects Windowblinds.
End of Lantec's quote

Good catch Lantec. :thumbsup:

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

I have done my Experience score, just Windowblinds doesn't report it for some reason (it did on my old PC).

Edit - Just redone the scores, still the same problem with Virtualbox. I suppose I could be one of only a few people using Virtualbox and Windowblinds :) Maybe it doesn't affect ATI cards since I'm and Nvidia fanboy I can't say for sure.

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 5.9
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 7.9

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 7.1 (build 273 - Windows 7 Edition) - 64 bit OS

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(SyncMaster 204T/204Ts/204B,SyncMaster Magic CX201Ts(Digital)) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580
(SyncMaster 204T/204Ts/204B,SyncMaster Magic CX201Ts(Digital)) 2 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580

Wblind.dll      2010/06/07 19:10:20
Wblind64.dll      2010/06/07 19:10:52
Wbsrv.dll      2010/06/07 19:10:56
SevenConfig.exe      2010/06/07 19:10:02
Wbload.exe      2010/04/01 21:40:18
Wbhelp.dll      2010/04/01 21:40:07
Tray.dll           2010/04/01 21:40:19
Wbload.dll           2010/06/07 19:10:25
Screen.exe      2010/04/01 21:39:26

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Maybe it doesn't affect ATI cards since I'm and Nvidia fanboy I can't say for sure.
End of quote

That's a possibility. I'm sure Neil will look into it (when he can) now that you've reported it.

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

Problem still occurs on Virtualbox 4.