patterns/textures missing in explorer window backgrounds

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I just downloaded SD's two recent Vista themes, frost and midnight. Everything seems fine except that I don't see the patterns in the backgrounds of open windows (e.g. the horizontal pinstripes in midnight, or the subtle texture in frost) in either skin. However, if I apply the older "Leo" skin, those pinstripes show up fine. I fiddled around in the WB configuration menus and made sure that the "I want skins to be able to apply textures to the back of explorer windows" box is checked. It is. Is there something else I should be looking for?

Vital stats:

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 5.4
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 5.9

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.01 (build 57 x86 - Vista Edition) - 64 bit OS

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(Generic PnP Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GS

Wblind.dll      2007/11/06 10:11:20
Wblind64.dll      2007/10/08 16:06:06
Wbsrv.dll      2007/09/27 07:27:05
Wbconfig.exe      2007/11/02 14:30:08
Wbload.exe      2007/09/27 15:42:44
Wbhelp.dll      2007/07/11 14:06:07
Tray.dll           2007/09/12 17:58:21
Wbload.dll           2007/09/12 17:58:28
Screen.exe      2007/09/26 11:53:52

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I would recommend updating to the latest WB version.

 

I just tested Frost and Midnight on Vista, both backgrounds appear to be working correctly on this end.

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Still not working with CAMOUFLAGE WindowBlinds (XP version)  >_>

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I'd love to update WB. Unfortunately, I've spent the last 15 minutes searching in vain on the Stardock website looking for an update link. Does anyone know where they hide it?

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

there's a very good link in Impulse

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanks. I don't have Impulse, but I guess I'd better get it, eh?

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Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting leafdesigner, reply 5
Thanks. I don't have Impulse, but I guess I'd better get it, eh?
Yep, that's the only way to update it :)

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Tailsgirl, reply 6



Quoting leafdesigner,
reply 5
Thanks. I don't have Impulse, but I guess I'd better get it, eh?
Yep, that's the only way to update it

actually, it is still listed at Stardock Central. I didn't attempt to update but it is listed.