Transparency issues in WindowsBlinds

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I want to apply transparency for the original Windows 7 theme, but it doesn't apply for some reason. Transparency works just fine with other skins. Heres a screenshot for what I mean: http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/6345/screenshotkat.png

This is a purchased Windowsbinds I installed via Impulse. I tried restarting and nothing really changes. I'm also running Win7 64 bit

Heres more information about my windowsblinds:

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 5.1
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 5.1

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 7.3 (build 310 - Windows 7 Edition) - 64 bit OS

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(SyncMaster 2232BW/2232GW,SyncMaster Magic CX2232GW(Analog)) 1 is attached to Intel(R) HD Graphics

Wblind.dll         2012/01/12 17:37:20
Wblind64.dll         2012/01/12 17:38:48
Wbsrv.dll         2011/09/26 14:10:56
SevenConfig.exe         2011/11/01 17:21:33
Wbload.exe         2010/10/20 15:08:35
Wbhelp.dll         2011/10/04 09:01:37
Tray.dll              2009/10/23 19:12:19
Wbload.dll              2010/06/07 14:59:25
Screen.exe         2010/06/07 14:59:43

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Well, for one, there's a newer version of WindowBlinds available.  Impulse isn't being used, going forward, for Stardock non-game software, so the update isn't available through there.

Uninstall, reboot, then install from the latest version here:

http://download.stardock.com/

You can also use our new download/install/update tool, Stardock Central:

https://www.stardock.com/products/stardockcentral/

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I used the Stardock Central to update it and nothing really changed. Transparency still not being used. I will uninstall and reinstall to see if anything changes.

 

EDIT: Uninstalled, reinstalled, still no change.

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Make sure you have selected Modified Aero too.

The first two options in the WindowBlinds configuration cannot be modified.

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

In the screenshot you can see I have that selected. I just crossed out the name because it's showing my full name.

EDIT: I tried to apply textures now and textures work on the window frames but not on the taskbar/start menu. Also the colors only change the behavior of the start menu button and nothing else.

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Transparency + textures = transparent textures.  Make sure you are not doubling up.

 

See http://sd.stardock.com/zubaz/images/2012-04-26_0947.mp4

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

As it says in the text on the transparency page when you try to edit Aero, the transparency applies to the colour or texture.  The base transparency of the theme (Aero) remains as is.

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Don't know if this will help or not, but right click on your desktop, click Personalize, then click Window color and make sure Enable Transparency is checked.

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

^Alright I guess that was the problem. I went to Personalize > Window Color and Enable Transparency was checked but the slider wasn't all the way to the left, it was centered. Once I moved it, saved it, everything seems to be working out fine. It also fixed the issue of the textures/colors not syncing well with the taskbar/start menu (even though I will never use them). Thanks guys!

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

:grin: Me did good!

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Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

Nice work LS.

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting LightStar, reply 9
Me did good!

You always do good. You just can't remember from one day till the next. To many zubaz monents. :rofl:

Your spelling is always good however.