Some elements of skins only work on 100% scaling.

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Some UI elements such as the refresh button in file explorer aren't being skinned, I checked in Skin Studio and my skins do provide these elements, but for whatever reason they aren't being skinned. I tried a bunch of different things to make it work, until eventually I found that setting my Windows scaling setting to 100% suddenly made everything work. Problem is, I use a massive TV as my monitor, I've got no other choice but to use 200% scaling. Anybody know how to fix this? To reiterate, some UI elements (such as the refresh button in file explorer) are only skinned when Windows is using 100% scaling, but I need to use 200% scaling.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Need to know more on your system. Refer here: https://support.stardock.com/space/SHC/1387134987/Contacting+Stardock+About+WindowBlinds+Issues.

Most important need know.

  1. Windows version, full version number please. Use Winver.exe.
  2. Windowblinds version numbers.
  3. Skinstudio version numbers.
  4. Some screenshot of the issue in 200% scale.

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Thank you for the quick reply. My Windows version is Windows 11 22H2, build 22621.1848. My Windowblinds version is WindowBlinds 11.02 (017 x64 - Windows 11 Edition) - 64 bit OS. My Skinstudio version is 10.1. This is what it looks like at 200% scaling, see that the refresh button is unskinned.

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Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

You will need SkinStudio V11, should be available for download from your account product page. There are section that deals on High DPI asset in the new Skinstudio.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

If you have Windowblinds 11 you should have link to download Skinstudio 11 in your product account page. If not, please raise support ticket using the link below, use the product not receive option. Include all information details. Remember to record down the ticket number for future reference if needed. Do not raise multiple ticket, that will make your ticket back to the end of the line. Send once and wait. Ticket will be answer by the order they send in.

https://stardock.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/4/group/13

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Does Skinstudio 11 come with the free version of Windowblinds? If not, then it may be because I'm using the free trial version.

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

No, you need a paid Windowblinds 11 to get Skinstudio 11.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top


Some UI elements such as the refresh button in file explorer aren't being skinned, I checked in Skin Studio and my skins do provide these elements, but for whatever reason they aren't being skinned. I tried a bunch of different things to make it work, until eventually I found that setting my Windows scaling setting to 100% suddenly made everything work. Problem is, I use a massive TV as my monitor, I've got no other choice but to use 200% scaling. Anybody know how to fix this? To reiterate, some UI elements (such as the refresh button in file explorer) are only skinned when Windows is using 100% scaling, but I need to use 200% scaling.

 

I actually have been reworking the theme from scratch to add up to 175%. Some windows 7 elements were only designed for 100%. Thus you may see some things not looking right on higher DPI settings. Its odd that your address bar button is not changing. They usually just scale up (looks blurry on higher dpi screens) by default. So I have to painfully remake or enhance the 100% images to fit up to 175%. I wont go higher than that as there is not much more I could do to get the images to look "Win7" like.

Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting jcrawley22, reply 10

Do I really need Skinstudio 11 to fix my scaling issue?

I believe Skinstudio 11 have this "High DPI" section. If I remember correctly, it is not available in SK10.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top

That option was actually available in SkinStudio 10, but I actually went and got Skinstudio 11 anyway. Tried this option, and still no luck. The refresh icons are still only being skinned when I'm using 100% scaling. Isn't Windowblinds supposed to auto upscale these things anyway at higher DPIs?

Reply #14 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
I have forwarded 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

Reply #16 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry, not sure what happened. I have forwarded your problem/question again 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