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WindowBlinds 10 Beta Thread

WindowBlinds 10 Beta Thread

WindowBlinds 10 beta is available for Object Desktop members.

More info about that here: https://forums.stardock.com/474045

Please use this thread for discussion about the beta and reporting of any issues you might come across. 

WB v10.0.1 update:

 

  • Added skin rebuild list button
  • Fixed config screen resolution


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Reply #226 Top

Quoting deaneades, reply 221

when is the beta out for all of us  

 

cant wait   lol 

 

 

tinbin
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You could purchase Object Desktop.  It is addictive and well worth the price.  :-)

Reply #227 Top

Quoting Cameochi, reply 226

It is addictive
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*shivering in my seat waiting for the next 'fix'*

Sorry...couldn't resist.

Reply #228 Top

 

 

Tried to search JUST this forum but couldn't figure out how to do it.

 

So, forgive me if this is already answered.  The latest version will not skin MS Edge.

 

Will it be skinned in the future? Also any other programs that WB currently "misses" on Win 10??

 

Thank god, you guys are continuing to support this product.  It's an absolute ESSENTIAL piece of software since MS went to the "flat" look.  Talk about returning to DOS!!!

 

I wonder if MS had the good sense to retain the old "non-client drawing area" libraries, for when they finally need to go back to the pre-8 look??

 

Boofus

Reply #229 Top

Quoting boofus, reply 228

 

 

Tried to search JUST this forum but couldn't figure out how to do it.

 

So, forgive me if this is already answered.  The latest version will not skin MS Edge.

 

Will it be skinned in the future? Also any other programs that WB currently "misses" on Win 10??

 

Thank god, you guys are continuing to support this product.  It's an absolute ESSENTIAL piece of software since MS went to the "flat" look.  Talk about returning to DOS!!!

 

I wonder if MS had the good sense to retain the old "non-client drawing area" libraries, for when they finally need to go back to the pre-8 look??

 

Boofus
End of boofus's quote

MS Edge and other Universal apps do not use traditional titlebars.  They do have glyphs for the titlebar buttons and these are skinnable by WindowBlinds but obviously this is not the same as full titlebar skinning.  Support for changing the glyphs will be added into the next SkinStudio update.

Reply #230 Top

2 issues I am having with this current Beta:

 

1 - the task bar icon does not show. I have it checked, but it doesn't maintain that setting and never shows up. Tried rebooting.

2 - Maybe I misunderstand how this works --- I thought that the taskbar color would change according to the desktop BACKGROUND. However, I find that it is changing to the color of the open WINDOW, which in many cases causes it to turn white, thereby making many of the system icons virtually invisible.

 

Reply #231 Top

Quoting richfed, reply 230

2 issues I am having with this current Beta:

 

1 - the task bar icon does not show. I have it checked, but it doesn't maintain that setting and never shows up. Tried rebooting.

2 - Maybe I misunderstand how this works --- I thought that the taskbar color would change according to the desktop BACKGROUND. However, I find that it is changing to the color of the open WINDOW, which in many cases causes it to turn white, thereby making many of the system icons virtually invisible.

 
End of richfed's quote

The taskbar colour matches the skin in that it is skinned so will appear as the skin author intended.  It does not change colour based on the background in use.

Some skins have white taskbars, some have other colours.  I would say white is a little unusual for a skin though.

The icon not showing is a known issue.

Reply #232 Top

Quoting Neil, reply 231

Some skins have white taskbars, some have other colours. I would say white is a little unusual for a skin though.
End of Neil's quote
And they have different sizes/heights.

Windowblinds 10 renders the taskbar "pressed" Will the "Fixed" taskbar height be sorted out ?

-Painting margins and taskbar buttons & taskbar sizes gets all missaligned height-wise.

Reply #233 Top
Quoting neone6, reply 232
Quoting Neil Banfield,

Some skins have white taskbars, some have other colours. I would say white is a little unusual for a skin though.

Windowblinds 10 renders the taskbar "pressed" -Will the "Fixed" taskbar height be sorted out ?

End of neone6's quote

Pressed?

There is no pressed state for taskbars.  The bar itself cannot be pressed.

Regarding the height, possibly not.  Windows 10 does not have a fully theme aware taskbar unlike Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8.  We will see if there are any tweaks to be made.  Which skin is the issue most obvious in?

Reply #234 Top

Quoting Neil, reply 233

Pressed?
There is no pressed state for taskbars. The bar itself cannot be pressed.
Regarding the height, possibly not. Windows 10 does not have a fully theme aware taskbar unlike Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8. We will see if there are any tweaks to be made. Which skin is the issue most obvious in?
End of Neil's quote
ALL skins. -Will post screenshot asap.

Reply #235 Top

Skins: Destiny & Heart of choice

Reply #236 Top

It's NOT looking like this in Win 7 or 8... must be something Win 10 related. -if there's no fix for this alot of skins will look bad on 10 v_v

Reply #237 Top

Quoting Neil, reply 233

Pressed?
There is no pressed state for taskbars. The bar itself cannot be pressed.
End of Neil's quote

Neil, I believe Andy means compressed. As in squeezed.

Reply #238 Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 237

Neil, I believe Andy means compressed. As in squeezed.
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Yes, thanks Red ^_^

Reply #239 Top
Quoting neone6, reply 235
Reduced 69%
Original 869 x 57
Reduced 69%
Original 869 x 57



Skins: Destiny & Heart of choice

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Reply #240 Top

Oh happy day! So glad to read this is finally in beta. Windows 10 w/o WindowBlinds is WindowsBland. Hope it comes out soon.

 

 

Reply #241 Top

hi i had a an issue like that with the start button not full between start 10 and windowblinds . the one way i cured it was to use large taskbar buttons and while i dont prefer  the larger size buttons generally . it balanced out and looks ok just the same .

Reply #242 Top

Also, there's something strange going on with the taskbar popup items:

 

Reply #243 Top

Great job Stardock ! The one & only issue I have is unable to get the taskbar icon to appear, shows ticked in the UI but never has shown itself. But brilliant for a beta - Thank you  |-)

Reply #244 Top

Quoting neone6, reply 242

Also, there's something strange going on with the taskbar popup items:

 


End of neone6's quote

Looks like the taskbar is being shown again behind the previews?

Reply #245 Top

I cannot get WB 10 to install at all. Tried through ODM and stand alone file from the SD store......

Reply #246 Top

Quoting 2of3, reply 245

I cannot get WB 10 to install at all. Tried through ODM and stand alone file from the SD store......
End of 2of3's quote

Windows 10 Home 64bit

Reply #247 Top

Errors? Security software used?

 

Reply #248 Top

I get a message to reboot and do so. Then....nothing.....no WB installed

Avast AV

Reply #249 Top

Reply #250 Top

I haven't had WB installed since the upgrade to Windows 10. I made sure I uninstalled before starting the upgrade.