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WindowFX Messes Up Start Menu Animations

Anim opens behind start menu.

January 11, 2021 1:00:26 PM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums

Hey devs. I have to disable WindowFX whenever running a WB with a Start Menu animation.  The animation opens behind the start menu.  Sucks

 

Any fix?

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Reply #1 January 11, 2021 1:00:54 PM
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Windows 10, of course.

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Reply #2 January 11, 2021 1:30:09 PM
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Hello,

I have forwarded your report to the Stardock support team for their review and recommendations.

Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates.

We really do appreciate your feedback, thanks.

 

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Reply #3 January 11, 2021 8:06:57 PM
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Thanks Mike.

 

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Reply #4 January 11, 2021 9:02:48 PM
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Hello Jim,

I have tested on my C Series, but I can't reproduce your issue. It might be because its only have small animation on it. Any free skin that you saw issue that I can try out?

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Reply #5 January 12, 2021 10:03:48 AM
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All skins with start menu animations.  I mean skinner made animations, not WinFX animations.

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Reply #6 January 12, 2021 10:05:57 AM
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Hmmmm, I see C-Series does work!  It may be something to do with layers?

 

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Reply #7 January 12, 2021 10:11:28 AM
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Looking into a free skin that I have issues with.

 

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Reply #8 January 12, 2021 10:20:44 AM
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Quoting basj,
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Hello Jim,

I have tested on my C Series, but I can't reproduce your issue. It might be because its only have small animation on it. Any free skin that you saw issue that I can try out?

Thank you,

Basj,
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WindowBlinds - Star Trek II (FREE DOWNLOAD) | WinCustomize.com  

 

 

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Reply #9 January 12, 2021 10:23:02 AM
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Reply #10 January 12, 2021 10:56:48 AM
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My guess is that on my c-series I am using nwa files while Don using stack tga file.

Nope, don't work, I change the tga to nwa still don't work. I also notice that my C Series ignore WindowFX startmenu animation altogether. Not really sure how it do it.  

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Reply #11 January 12, 2021 11:21:12 PM
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Quoting basj,
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I also notice that my C Series ignore WindowFX startmenu animation altogether. Not really sure how it do it.
Make sure none of the parts of the start menu use blur. If so, WinFX will ignore it.

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Reply #12 January 12, 2021 11:27:07 PM
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Yup, that is why WinFX ignores your start menu.

 

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Reply #13 January 12, 2021 11:40:28 PM
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My guess is WindowFX won't able to animate "The animation" on Start10 Panel properly. Its either or situation. If you want Start10 animation need to disable WindowFX StartPanel animation. If you want WindowFX animation use Windowblinds with no animation on StartPanel. This is my take on it. The Dev might have a different view.

So, 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.

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Reply #14 January 14, 2021 5:00:09 PM
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Thanks Jaz.  The answer I fully expected.

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Reply #15 January 24, 2021 11:25:30 PM
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This is exactly why I may be leaving WC for good.  Zero interest by support to even acknowledge an issue.

 

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Reply #16 January 25, 2021 3:27:06 AM
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The issue has been investigated and the issue is in the WB side.

In the short term you could enable blur on the start menu in those skins or just tell WindowFX to not use open animations for start menus.

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Reply #17 January 25, 2021 10:26:07 AM
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Thank you Neil. Acknowledgement is nice.

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Reply #18 January 25, 2021 9:45:03 PM
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Quoting Neil Banfield,
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The issue has been investigated and the issue is in the WB side.

In the short term you could enable blur on the start menu in those skins or just tell WindowFX to not use open animations for start menus.
My issue is the skinner created start menu animation, for clarity. It opens behind the start panel.  So your workaround is to enable blur, hence trading WinFX animations for the skinner's animation?

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