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Neil Banfield
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Reply #301 July 2, 2020 10:25:08 AM
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Start10 has an option for the Windows 7 look which is similar to how it was in XP. However, Start10 also lets you use skins that were made during the XP era so if you use one of them it will look more like how it did for that OS. I was dismissive of this app initially as I quite like the Metro Start Menu (and did in Windows 8 too ) but when I found out I could make my new(ish) computer look even more 90s/2000s than it already was I installed it straight away and haven't looked back. Can't fault it; I still have the Metro one if I want plus Start10 opens faster than it. It's part of the Object Desktop suite. Can I get a job in sales at Stardock now?

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Reply #302 July 2, 2020 10:33:04 AM
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While I'm here, another app to add to the list- PDFLite. While it opens and works fine, WindowBlinds doesn't like its tabs and obscures where they should be.

Actually, you can add Word 2016 (and possibly the rest of the modern Microsoft Office apps too?) too for not bringing dialogue windows to the front unless you alt-tab off and back again, but then that might just only be for me.

P.S. Thanks to whoever fixed the forums in Firefox / whichever add-on was breaking stuff.

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Reply #303 July 16, 2020 4:26:12 AM
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eM Client's windows show in disarray.

 

Windows 10 Enterprise (18362.19h1_release.190318-1202)

WindowBlinds 10.84 (059 - Windows 10 Edition) - 64 bit OS

 

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Reply #304 August 14, 2020 6:39:36 AM
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Hi. 

I'm having issues with Windows Blinds on Adobe Reader.  I've tried most of the out of the box styles, restarting the PC, reinstalling WB but it always has issues.
I would be happy if I could exclude it I can't even do that.

Windows 10 Enterprise (18362.19h1_release.190318-1202)
WindowBlinds 10.84 (059 - Windows 10 Edition) - 64 bit OS
Adobe Acrobat DC (20.012.20041)

Anything I can do about it? 

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Reply #305 August 16, 2020 7:50:24 PM
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Quoting rickyjfield,
reply 304

Hi. 

I'm having issues with Windows Blinds on Adobe Reader.  I've tried most of the out of the box styles, restarting the PC, reinstalling WB but it always has issues.
I would be happy if I could exclude it I can't even do that.

Windows 10 Enterprise (18362.19h1_release.190318-1202)
WindowBlinds 10.84 (059 - Windows 10 Edition) - 64 bit OS
Adobe Acrobat DC (20.012.20041)

Anything I can do about it? 

Reduced 43%
Original 1915 x 995


I had the same issue occur after last Adobe update. 

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Reply #306 August 17, 2020 4:48:54 AM
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Quoting rickyjfield,
reply 304

Hi. 

I'm having issues with Windows Blinds on Adobe Reader.  I've tried most of the out of the box styles, restarting the PC, reinstalling WB but it always has issues.
I would be happy if I could exclude it I can't even do that.

Windows 10 Enterprise (18362.19h1_release.190318-1202)
WindowBlinds 10.84 (059 - Windows 10 Edition) - 64 bit OS
Adobe Acrobat DC (20.012.20041)

Anything I can do about it? 

Reduced 43%
Original 1915 x 995


If you disable the sandboxing in Adobe settings does the problem go away?

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Reply #307 August 17, 2020 5:16:34 AM
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Quoting Neil Banfield,
reply 306

If you disable the sandboxing in Adobe settings does the problem go away?

 

Yes. This worked for me. Thank you very much.

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Reply #308 August 18, 2020 7:46:33 PM
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Thanks Neil,  This worked for me too.

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Reply #309 September 24, 2020 4:14:53 PM
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Hello,

Over the last 6 months I've noticed Adobe Acrobat Reader DC has lost the minimize/maximize/close buttons.

[Windows 10]

I have to right-click to get those options. It seems the buttons disappear when the document gets skinned. I tried excluding skinning for the reader app but that goes unacknowledged.

A minor issue, bugs the most when my monitors hibernate; then I have to search for a tiny resized window in monitor 1 and fish it out with a combination of window keys. (Winstep has been handy in accessing the window functions too.)

They'll have to pry my windowblinds from my cold dead hands!   

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Reply #310 September 24, 2020 11:48:14 PM
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Quoting bgartlover,
reply 309

Over the last 6 months I've noticed Adobe Acrobat Reader DC has lost the minimize/maximize/close buttons.
[Windows 10]
I have to right-click to get those options. It seems the buttons disappear when the document gets skinned. I tried excluding skinning for the reader app but that goes unacknowledged.
A minor issue, bugs the most when my monitors hibernate; then I have to search for a tiny resized window in monitor 1 and fish it out with a combination of window keys. (Winstep has been handy in accessing the window functions too.)

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. But I don't see the issue on my system. Here what I get on my system.

Need to know more information.

1) Windows 10 version, please use Winver.exe for full Windows version numbers.

2) Adove Acrobar version.

3) A screenshot of your issue would help us understand it better.

4) On the hibernate issue, need more clear explanation as what you are seeing or a video or screenshot of it.

 

Thanks


Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

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Neil Banfield
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Reply #311 September 25, 2020 1:48:54 PM
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Quoting basj,
reply 310

1) Windows 10 version, please use Winver.exe for full Windows version numbers.

2) Adove Acrobar version.

3) A screenshot of your issue would help us understand it better.

4) On the hibernate issue, need more clear explanation as what you are seeing or a video or screenshot of it.

1. Win 10 Pro Last update 8/22: version 2004, Build 19041.508

2. Adobe Acrobat Reader (AcroRd32.exe) version 20.012.20048 6826(I tried reinstalling)

3. Video on screencast. https://www.screencast.com/t/6sqbNOt1rokd

4. When hibernating, if I don't run Deskscapes for example, all windows in monitor 2 shift to monitor 1.

The resizing of the acrobat window doesn't always happen, but it will move.

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Reply #312 September 25, 2020 8:11:15 PM
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Quoting bgartlover,
reply 311

1. Win 10 Pro Last update 8/22: version 2004, Build 19041.508
2. Adobe Acrobat Reader (AcroRd32.exe) version 20.012.20048 6826(I tried reinstalling)
3. Video on screencast. https://www.screencast.com/t/6sqbNOt1rokd
4. When hibernating, if I don't run Deskscapes for example, all windows in monitor 2 shift to monitor 1.
The resizing of the acrobat window doesn't always happen, but it will move.

Hello,
I have forward your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

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Reply #313 October 10, 2020 9:10:08 PM
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Quoting MagikGimp,
reply 302
...another app to add to the list- PDFLite. ...
So I just learnt that this app is based on (is a discontinued fork of basically) SumatraPDF (https://www.sumatrapdfreader.org/free-pdf-reader.html). Same issues remain however even though this main build is still frequently updated. Thanks.

Actually, this might just be an issue with the theme I'm using. I can't remember if WindowBlinds covers elements on the title bar (tabs, three line menu buttons etc.) in general or if this is a distinct problem depending on which theme is used.

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Reply #314 January 27, 2021 9:51:19 PM
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Issue with: DisplayFusion

When a WindowsBlinds skin is applied and DisplayFusion is running, the minimize, maximize, and close buttons all just act like the maximize button. I can't close a program. If it helps, i am using desktop splitting in DisplayFusion.

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Reply #315 January 28, 2021 8:26:32 AM
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Quoting xcloudx01,
reply 314

Issue with: DisplayFusion

When a WindowsBlinds skin is applied and DisplayFusion is running, the minimize, maximize, and close buttons all just act like the maximize button. I can't close a program. If it helps, i am using desktop splitting in DisplayFusion.

Does it do that with all Windowblinds skins, or just one xcloudx01? I am also using DisplayFusion with 2 monitors and have no issues at all here with Windowblinds skins.

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Reply #316 January 29, 2021 1:53:49 AM
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It's with all skins. I've found the cause however, it only happens when you are using DisplayFusions monitor splitting. Once i turned that off, the buttons returned to working normally.

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Reply #317 January 29, 2021 9:46:50 AM
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Quoting xcloudx01,
reply 316

It's with all skins. I've found the cause however, it only happens when you are using DisplayFusions monitor splitting. Once i turned that off, the buttons returned to working normally.

OK, well hopefully someone at Stardock can help you, I am using the exact same setup in DisplayFusion but have no issues.

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Reply #318 February 10, 2021 1:38:16 AM
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The game "Puzzle Quest" loaded from steam. Other games don't make any problems.

When the mouse cursors enters the window of the game (not running full screen) it get stuck to the left border of that game window.

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Reply #319 February 10, 2021 7:03:09 PM
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StartIsBack++ 2.9.8

When WindowBlinds Skin is applied (I use Diamond), The Start Menu and Taskbar are very glitchy, possibly caused by StartIsBack. Any way to disable Taskbar Skinning? I don't want to buy Start10 as I already own StartIsBack.

 

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Reply #320 February 15, 2021 8:08:07 PM
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Quoting njox,
reply 318
Puzzle Quest[: Challenge of the Warlords] get[s] stuck to the left border of that game window.
My mouse cursor keeps getting moved back to the title bar when I try to move it over the game window when the app is skinned so I can confirm this is a problem.

Quoting isaac10012,
reply 319
StartIsBack
I can't test this sorry as I use Start10. It gets skinned along with Windowblinds which is why it's my preferred choice of alternative Start Menus. Well actually, I like to use both it and the Windows 10 menu side by side but that's just me.    

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Reply #321 April 13, 2021 11:51:15 PM
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Hi!  I've been having issues with PuTTY.  WindowBlinds renders the theme correctly until PuTTY tries to display the scrollbar, which ends up turning into a weird white rectangle that hangs off the right side of the window, over the theme.  The up and down buttons are missing entirely and the rectangle that should let you scroll up and down is crushed into a single pixel tall line.  You can still scroll if you click around where the line is but the line itself doesn't seem to be the hotspot anymore.  Using the tweak settings for scrollbars (or setting it to skin the title only) doesn't seem to help with the only way to really fix it being disabling skinning for the app entirely.  I'd really not like to do that as a black window with a single pixel border (10's horrible default) makes using it with overlapping windows a nightmare.

I've tried a couple different versions of PuTTY including the latest but they all seem to have the same behavior.  It's worth noting that PuTTY does not display a scrollbar until there's enough text in the terminal window to warrant it.  The theme looks correct right up until the point the scrollbar is rendered.

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Reply #322 April 14, 2021 9:16:51 PM
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I forgot to add:  the Cygwin/64 terminal window has the same behavior as PuTTY in regards to the scollbar.  I've attached a screenshot:

 

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Reply #323 April 22, 2021 9:07:49 AM
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Re: 312

"Hello,
I have forward your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant"

Hi! I just noticed that my exclusion of Adobe Acrobat Reader (AcroRd32, AcroRd32Info exes) from skinning is working! Maximize, minimize, close buttons visible. 

Thanks much!

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Reply #324 April 24, 2021 5:40:16 PM
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Hi, SUMo does not appear to be compatible with WindowBlinds 10.87? When SUMo starts up, it freezes when looking for C:\Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash. I have reported this to the developer of SUMo - see my post at

https://www.kcsoftwares.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=3988.

If I close the Flash popup window, then SUMo continues to start normally.

Of the skins built in to WindowBlinds, I have found four cause SUMo to freeze - Acrylic 7, diamond, ice and precision. The rest of the skins do not cause any freezing.

I installed a skin called BetterAero7X which froze SUMo. I have contacted the developer of that skin and he/she states SUMo does not freeze on his/her PC. See my post at

https://www.deviantart.com/fytuf/art/Better-Aero7X-875022700

If I create that folder - C:\Windows\System 32\Macromed\Flash - then SUMo works with all the built in skins and BetterAero7X. Likewise, if I tell WindowBlinds not to skin SUMo, then SUMo starts up normally.

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Reply #325 June 16, 2021 7:23:30 PM
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Hi, I am having issues with Firefox. When you are not fullscreen the titlebar draws correctly but when you go fullscreen and then exit fullscreen the titlebar no longer gets rendered and it is a glitchy mess that won't get fixed unless you open a new window and close the glitchy one or restart Firefox. This is the same behavior with my preferred browser Waterfox Classic.

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