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WB Skin is Crapping Out On Me!-Fixed

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December 22, 2011 9:44:23 AM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums

I just finished updating Miricla for my wife. She wanted me to add snowflakes and a few other winter decorations. Everything works perfectly on my 2 machines. I have had several people test it, and for the most part, no problems. But when I load the skin on my wife's computer, it looks like Windows classic. Below are screenshots from my machine and hers, of the same skin:

I have tried the steps listed in this thread as well https://forums.wincustomize.com/414289, but it did not help.

Anyone have any bright ideas?

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Reply #1 December 22, 2011 9:48:52 AM
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Have you try uninstalling WB, run a registry cleaner, and then reinstalling WB?

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Reply #2 December 22, 2011 9:52:55 AM
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I have had this problem with several blinds before and applying the windows standard theme and then reapplying the skin and clicking the apply button twice has fixed it for me. Since I have had this problem before if you would like me to try it out I would be happy to try and see if worked for me. Send me a PM if you do.

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Reply #3 December 22, 2011 9:57:13 AM
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Can you still load the original version on her computer? Remove this copy and try it.

 Were bothe versions named the same?

 Is it possible some files got overwritten?

I know, too many questions,lol.

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Reply #4 December 22, 2011 10:43:21 AM
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Check that DWM is enabled.

 

Also, What I do to fix this is in in Windows set to normal Aero then apply the windowblind.

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Reply #5 December 22, 2011 10:51:44 AM
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Quoting roflmfaoo,
reply 4
Check that DWM is enabled.

 

Also, What I do to fix this is in in Windows set to normal Aero then apply the windowblind.

My method as well.

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Reply #6 December 22, 2011 10:59:46 AM
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Quoting LightStar,
reply 1
Have you try uninstalling WB, run a registry cleaner, and then reinstalling WB?

I uninstalled and reinstalled, but did not do a registry cleaner. I'll have to try that. Thanks!

WM, you have a PM.

Wiz, all of those concerns check out correctly. No problems there.

roflmfaoo, I'll check out the DWM issue. I did try changing to Aero first, and that didn't help.

Thanks everyone!

 

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Reply #7 December 22, 2011 1:11:50 PM
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I tried it on both of my systems worked fine on the Windows 7 Pro

Had this same problem on The Windows 7 Home Premium system and nothing I did would correct it will continue to look

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Reply #8 December 22, 2011 1:17:45 PM
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My best guess is some files are missing from the WBA and so WB is aborting most of the skin load apart from the frames.

Could you PM me a link to the skin please.

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Reply #9 December 22, 2011 1:45:05 PM
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Thanks for your efforts, WM.

Neil, I'm honored you've involved yourself in my problem here. Thanks! You have a PM.

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Reply #10 December 22, 2011 1:58:38 PM
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Could this be a part of the problem?

[taskbar.texture]
[Vista.ShellButtons]
Image=Frosted\command bar buttons new2.tga
 TopHeight=7
 BottomHeight=7
 LeftWidth=7
 RightWidth=7
 NormalColour=0
 DisabledColour=5
 UseColourSettings=1
 Trans=0
 PerPixel=0
 
[Explorer.SelectionImage]
Image=Frosted\exp listview select img.tga
 Trans=1
 PerPixel=1
 TopHeight=7
 BottomHeight=3
 LeftWidth=3
 RightWidth=3
 PreMultipliedAlpha=0
 Vert=1
 GlyphVert=1

[taskbar.texture] is 'empty'

[Vista.ShellButtons], [Explorer.SelectionImage] and all sections after this looks for images in a non-existing folder. (Frosted)

Doc gave me a copy yesterday for testing. "Blew up" an application and left the taskbar and startmenu unskinned (Win98 style).
My OS is Vista 64 bit.

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Reply #11 December 22, 2011 2:51:39 PM
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Hmm. I'll have to check that out. Thanks Snowman.

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Reply #12 December 22, 2011 3:19:47 PM
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Looks awesome on 7. Sorry Brian, I should have run it on Vista. I forget I have Vista sometimes.

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Reply #13 December 22, 2011 4:11:10 PM
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The issue is a number of sections reference the frosted skin.

WB will disable most skinning if the skin lacks a button image which in this case points to a skin that does not exist.

So a quick fix is to install the frosted skin on the machine which will then make it work fine, or you can edit the skin in SKS to correct all the sections which point to missing graphics.

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Reply #14 December 22, 2011 4:22:53 PM
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Jim, this will be a W7 only skin. I don't know how it'll work on Vista.

Neil, thank you very much. When I copied certain graphics out of Frosted, I assumed that the "Make WBA Package" command would pull all images together. I learned something.

I will have time tonight to fix this. Thanks!

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Reply #15 December 22, 2011 5:08:13 PM
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Neil and Snowman, you guys are geniuses! That did it! Thanks!

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Reply #16 December 22, 2011 5:19:14 PM
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Now, git'erdon'.

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Reply #17 December 22, 2011 9:45:04 PM
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