[solved] Blinking orb

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Hi,

when WindowBlinds is loaded, I can see blinking box behind Orb. Blinking has irregular interval (few seconds) between two blinks. Used theme doesn't matter, it happens even with original Aero theme when WindowBlinds is running.

Does anybody know how to solve this issue? Thanks in advance for your ideas.

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Is your Windowblinds up to date? Please post your "About Windowblinds" info from the Windowblinds Configuration window.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 1
Is your Windowblinds up to date? Please post your "About Windowblinds" info from the Windowblinds Configuration window.
End of DrJBHL's quote

 It should be, Impulse has done update an hour ago. (WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 7.19 (build 292 - Windows 7 Edition) - 64 bit OS)

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hi,

when WindowBlinds is loaded, I can see blinking box behind Orb. Blinking has irregular interval (few seconds) between two blinks. Used theme doesn't matter, it happens even with original Aero theme when WindowBlinds is running.

Does anybody know how to solve this issue? Thanks in advance for your ideas.
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I am confused when you say it even happens with Aero when WB is running?

Assuming you applied Aero without any changes WindowBlinds is not doing anything.  Do you mean the WB UI was open?

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting shiki_tohno, reply 2
Quoting DrJBHL, reply 1Is your Windowblinds up to date? Please post your "About Windowblinds" info from the Windowblinds Configuration window.

 It should be, Impulse has done update an hour ago. (WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 7.19 (build 292 - Windows 7 Edition) - 64 bit OS)
End of shiki_tohno's quote

Did you reboot after the update?

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 4

Quoting shiki_tohno, reply 2Quoting DrJBHL, reply 1Is your Windowblinds up to date? Please post your "About Windowblinds" info from the Windowblinds Configuration window.

 It should be, Impulse has done update an hour ago. (WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 7.19 (build 292 - Windows 7 Edition) - 64 bit OS)
Did you reboot after the update?
End of DrJBHL's quote

Sure.

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Dis the problem start after the update, or did it exist before that also? Also, does this change at all if you fiddle with the transparency settings?

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Neil, reply 3

quoting postHi,

when WindowBlinds is loaded, I can see blinking box behind Orb. Blinking has irregular interval (few seconds) between two blinks. Used theme doesn't matter, it happens even with original Aero theme when WindowBlinds is running.

Does anybody know how to solve this issue? Thanks in advance for your ideas.

I am confused when you say it even happens with Aero when WB is running?

Assuming you applied Aero without any changes WindowBlinds is not doing anything.  Do you mean the WB UI was open?
End of Neil's quote

Sorry, my mistake. Orb isn't blinking in Windows Classic and Windows Aero (chosen in WB) while WB is running. Blinking occurs only with some visual styles which are available after installation. I'm now switching between them and I'll let you which visual styles has blinking orb and which not.

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 6
Dis the problem start after the update, or did it exist before that also? Also, does this change at all if you fiddle with the transparency settings?
End of DrJBHL's quote

It was already there when I was trying a trial version (Installed for 1 week). A month ago I bought a full version. I have two computers (primary is a desktop computer and the second one is my laptop) and I'm using WB on my desktop computer. I've already tried WB on my laptop and had the same problem.

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Aha! Did you uninstall the trial version and if so, how? I suspect the problem lies there. Was the trial copy downloaded at Stardock.com or at another site?

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 9
Aha! Did you uninstall the trial version and if so, how? I suspect the problem lies there.
End of DrJBHL's quote

I'm sure I did. I've tried all visual styles, some of them were blinking and some not. I think I found out what's the reason of blinking. I use Weather Clock by Respect Soft (skinable clock in tray). Blinking has stopped immediately after I closed this app. I never thought it could be compatibility issues with this app. Anyway, I really appreciate your effort to help me solve my problem. Thanks :)

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Software conflicts. Ugh!