Neil Banfield

Compatibility issue with an app?

Compatibility issue with an app?

Please let us know

If you have compatibility issues with WindowBlinds and an application or game, please do let us know in this thread so we can investigate it and hopefully resolve the problem.

Please make sure you are running the latest version of WindowBlinds first and that the problem exists with a theme included with WindowBlinds vs a downloaded one. 

Please provide as much detail as you can, screenshots of the problem, information on the application itself, how to reproduce the problem and if possible dmp files from any crashes. 

The information on the about WindowBlinds page and information on your setup would be helpful too.

 

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Reply #176 Top

I have Actual Window Manager primarily because of dual monitor taskbars and tabbed windows explorer interface.  On my Windows 7 system without Windowblinds it works flawlessly but on Windows 10 using any Stardock theme Explorer title bars become almost completely transparent and normal controls are invisible.  Excluding explorer makes no difference.

I have removed Actual Window Manager but I miss the tabbed interface and  the switch monitors and other effects - not sure about Groupy.

Any information regarding this ?

Reply #177 Top

Hello everyone. Sorry for my English. I installed the demo version (before I buy). There is a problem . Games from battle.net are closed without errors. Does not work . I added exe (games and battle .net)/ to program exceptions but nothing helped. I tried to solve compatibility problems, it did not help. games do not start (you have to delete windowsblinds) / Help please.

Reply #178 Top

Quoting v1806v, reply 177

Hello everyone. Sorry for my English. I installed the demo version (before I buy). There is a problem . Games from battle.net are closed without errors. Does not work . I added exe (games and battle .net)/ to program exceptions but nothing helped. I tried to solve compatibility problems, it did not help. games do not start (you have to delete windowsblinds) / Help please.

See if disabling the service works:

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Sean Drohan
Stardock Customer Service Manager

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Reply #179 Top

Sean Drohan , thank you so much! It works . But there is one problem . After the reboot, Windows 10 services again turn on and you need to turn it off again each time. It is not comfortable . How can you automate this process or somehow turn it off forever? I hope you understand the meaning. sorry for my English.

Reply #180 Top

Quoting sdRohan, reply 178


Quoting v1806v,

Hello everyone. Sorry for my English. I installed the demo version (before I buy). There is a problem . Games from battle.net are closed without errors. Does not work . I added exe (games and battle .net)/ to program exceptions but nothing helped. I tried to solve compatibility problems, it did not help. games do not start (you have to delete windowsblinds) / Help please.



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Sean Drohan
Stardock Customer Service Manager

Yes, thank you so much! It works . But there is one problem . After the reboot, Windows 10 services again turn on and you need to turn it off again each time. It is not comfortable . How can you automate this process or somehow turn it off forever?( I hope you understand the meaning. sorry for my English sir ) Hope you help me . I  be waiting for answear .:|  :)  

Reply #181 Top

Quoting v1806v, reply 180

How can you automate this process or somehow turn it off forever?

This batch file will stop the WB service if it is running, start it if it is not (when you want to use WB again).  Essentially it is a switch:

https://cdn.stardock.us/support/uploads/WB-StartStop.zip

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Sean Drohan
Stardock Customer Service Manager

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Reply #182 Top

Sean Drohan thank you very mach ! Its working ! :sun:    All people using Windows 10 should get this fix. PS : Today I tried the Windowsblinds in Windows 7 - no problems with the launch of any games and apps. I hope soon the new versions of your programs will work in windows 10 without problems with compatibility with games and applications.

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Reply #183 Top

Dont work agan / Thits method work 1 or 2 times and now agan all crush , only delete wb help me start game. 

Reply #184 Top

Hi

I am using a CTaskDialog and have Ice by Danioc running.

The "title" does not show. I have tried Lantana and the result is just the same.

This is with no theme applied:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vziljjwktxhp9es/ErrorTaskDefault.jpg?dl=0

See that the caption is "Exception".

This is with theme applied:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/afosdc65yuxau8f/ErrorTaskIce.jpg?dl=0

They should be showing a title.

Andrew

 

 

Reply #185 Top

I am having an issue with my program. It is written in Visual C++ with Visual Studio 2019.

The program is a MDI application and it has a dockable pane on the right.

If I don't run a theme and leave it with just the MFC Visual style (standard functionality in MFC) the button looks fine:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/e4srwu7pmldcccb/Dock-Default.jpg?dl=0

But if I switch back on ICE theme and try my program:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/z0c7me9ehw86sds/Dock-Ice.jpg?dl=0

See? That dockable button is now white on yellow which is hard to read.

Please advise.

Thanks.

 

 

 

Reply #186 Top

Hello . I wait new version windowsblinds with updates .Many error must be fix i hope . 

Reply #187 Top

Quoting truckleajorders, reply 185

I am having an issue with my program. It is written in Visual C++ with Visual Studio 2019.

The program is a MDI application and it has a dockable pane on the right.

If I don't run a theme and leave it with just the MFC Visual style (standard functionality in MFC) the button looks fine:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/e4srwu7pmldcccb/Dock-Default.jpg?dl=0

But if I switch back on ICE theme and try my program:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/z0c7me9ehw86sds/Dock-Ice.jpg?dl=0

See? That dockable button is now white on yellow which is hard to read.

Please advise.

Thanks.

 

 

 

Your two screenshots seem to be identical?

Reply #188 Top

Quoting v1806v, reply 186

Hello . I wait new version windowsblinds with updates .Many error must be fix i hope . 

This thread is for specific issues with applications.

Are there any specific issues you are reporting so that we can investigate them?

Reply #189 Top

Yes sir ! I installed the demo version (before I buy). There is a problem . Games from battle.net are closed without errors. Does not work . I added exe (games and battle .net)/ to program exceptions but nothing helped. I tried to solve compatibility problems, it did not help. games do not start (you have to delete windowsblinds) 

Reply #191 Top

Quoting Neil, reply 187


Quoting truckleajorders,

I am having an issue with my program. It is written in Visual C++ with Visual Studio 2019.

The program is a MDI application and it has a dockable pane on the right.

If I don't run a theme and leave it with just the MFC Visual style (standard functionality in MFC) the button looks fine:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/e4srwu7pmldcccb/Dock-Default.jpg?dl=0

But if I switch back on ICE theme and try my program:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/z0c7me9ehw86sds/Dock-Ice.jpg?dl=0

See? That dockable button is now white on yellow which is hard to read.

Please advise.

Thanks.

 

 

 



Your two screenshots seem to be identical?

Hi Neil

Any update on my issue please? The difference is the vertical yellow button on the right. One with black text and one with white text.

Reply #192 Top

Well said I agree with you!

I have encounter some incompatibility issues too, with windowBlinds. One of the things I have done is to make sure (Chrome & Firefox) are not using themes from their own source, So I leave (Chrome & Firefox) to its default theme, stock, original, or unchanged. So windowBlinds Can applied the layout well. Previously I had problems loading chrome. One thing to know and keep and mind, That the developers of this program are still working on making it more better. Its all in a matter of time they release an ultimate update that will fix lots of bugs. Much love to the Stardock and WindowBlinds Developers. For creating an amazing product.|-)  😁✔

Reply #193 Top

Windows 10 Calculator.  When it is first started the top bar is covered over so you can't see the app name, minimize, maximize or close controls.  If you resize it they become visible.  Interestingly when I changed back out of Diamond style to return into Vlad_M's Darkmode style it also fixes it the problem without resizing the calculator.

Reply #194 Top

:banhammer: Now i use new version but all games from battle.net are closed without errors. Does not work . I added exe (games and battle .net)/ to program exceptions but nothing helped.  (i delete windowsblinds)/ Why added exe in exeption not help ) I think all peapol with problems  need back  money . the developer does not solve the problem.  No fix . 

Reply #195 Top

Quoting v1806v, reply 194

Now i use new version but all games from battle.net are closed without errors. Does not work . I added exe (games and battle .net)/ to program exceptions but nothing helped.  (i delete windowsblinds)/ Why added exe in exeption not help ) I think all peapol with problems  need back  money . the developer does not solve the problem.  No fix . 

If I had to guess, it sounds like some anti-cheat software with battle.net is causing a conflict. 

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Sean Drohan
Stardock Customer Service Manager

Reply #196 Top

Quoting sdRohan, reply 195


Quoting v1806v,

Now i use new version but all games from battle.net are closed without errors. Does not work . I added exe (games and battle .net)/ to program exceptions but nothing helped.  (i delete windowsblinds)/ Why added exe in exeption not help ) I



If I had to guess, it sounds like some anti-cheat software with battle.net is causing a conflict. 

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Sean Drohan
Stardock Customer Service Manager

Yes,  may be ! What can i do ? Are developer can fix it soon or it impossible ? 

Reply #197 Top

Can I please have some help with the issue that I raised? I would prefer it if I could raise a individual topic or a email rather than it be mixed in with loads of other issues.

Thank you.

Reply #198 Top

Quoting truckleajorders, reply 197

Can I please have some help with the issue that I raised? I would prefer it if I could raise a individual topic or a email rather than it be mixed in with loads of other issues.

Thank you.

Hello,

Prefer if you could create your own thread so we can give a better attention to it. And those pictures you link above is no longer available.

Thank you,

 

Basj,

Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #199 Top

Quoting sdRohan, reply 195


Quoting v1806v,


If I had to guess, it sounds like some anti-cheat software with battle.net is causing a conflict. 

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Sean Drohan
Stardock Customer Service Manager

I think - no . In win 7- 8.1 no eny prblem . > Only win 10. Please fix .

Reply #200 Top

Firefox (latest version as of June 8, 2019) doesn't play well with windows blinds.  Minimize button does nothing.  Maximize button minimizes, and red X closes as it should.  Any suggestions for this?  Chrome seemed to work okay, but has gotten too bloated for me to want to use.