WinXP - windows blinds does not maintain transparency

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Old Windows Blinds customer, thinking of repurchasing - using the eval software on WinXP (company won't upgrade.. ugh)

Using Diamond/diamond skin with transparency.  It works fine, except that every morning, I return to my work PC and find the transparency has 'broken' and appears dark gray.

 

About details:

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 7.1 (build 90 x86) - Shareware
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.
(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series () 2 is attached to Winvnc video hook driver
Wblind.dll     2010/06/07 14:59:llWbsrv.dll     2010/06/07 14:59:32SevenConfig.exe     2010/06/07 14:59:27Wbload.exe     2010/02/01 18:23:18Wbhelp.dll     2009/06/04 15:14:07Wbui.dll     2009/06/04 15:13:24Tray.dll           2009/10/23 19:12:19Screen.exe     2010/06/07 14:59:42

 

Any help is welcome, thank you.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

bump.  it actually appears to happen on any desktop locking (win+L)

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The only Diamond skin that I know of (and I could always be wrong) is a MyColors theme, and for some reason it does have a tendency to be problematic.  Plus I'm not sure how well a MyColors theme might behave with the WindowBlinds trial.

Try downloading and using the Lexan skin from the WB gallery here, it's another XP glass-style skin.  See if it behaves.

https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/windowblinds/6269/

 Also might be good to know- Is the XP 32bit or 64bit?

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The only Diamond skin that I know of (and I could always be wrong) is a MyColors theme
End of quote

Diamond comes standard with WB

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Well how 'bout that.  Sure enough the WB isn't encrypted on my machine anymore, slipped that one in there on me didn't they.

Dehemke it's been a week and it doesn't look like you're getting anywhere here, probably need to start up a ticket with Stardock Support here:

https://esupport.stardock.com/index.php?_m=tickets&_a=submit

Give them a couple of days to reply, and don't send them emails in the meantime to check up - that resets you in their cue somehow.  You might go ahead and try the Lexan theme anyway though.

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Could you provide a screenshot of what it looks like?

Also if you open new applications after this happens, do they get the glass frames again?