Firefox 17.0.1

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I always have problems with Firefox when using custom skins, I have tried multiple, new and Stardock skins like Win8. I have disabled Firefox to be skinned in settings, tested many settings, although the problem persists, with not being able to see the close/resize/minimize buttons in the right top corner. They are blanked out and unfuncitonal.

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 5.9
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 7.6

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 7.42 (325 - Windows 7 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 AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series

Wblind.dll         2012/07/13 12:23:20
Wblind64.dll         2012/07/13 12:24:18
Wbsrv.dll         2011/09/26 14:10:56
SevenConfig.exe         2012/07/09 16:44:31
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 WinCustomize Forums Top

Try not disabling Firefox. I just checked my "about" WindowBlinds settings and your graphics rating & card is a bit better than mine. And everything works fine on mine. I can only think it might have something to do with preventing WindowBlinds from skinning Firefox which I use as well. If not, I'm sure someone from support will be along shortly with a better answer.

 

 

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Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Under no circumstances should firefox be excluded from WB skinning.

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The poster is from Sweden, could this be a problem with the language version of the OS?  :S

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Neil, reply 2
Under no circumstances should firefox be excluded from WB skinning.

If not, Firefox would not even open up, display atleast, I can see though that the process runs...

No problems what so ever with IE.

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Lazionord...

I seem to notice that you have your tabs on top on Firefox. I always have my tabs on bottom on Firefox and my Windowblinds work just fine. My buttons are never blanked out. Try that and see what happens. I think that should fix your problem with it. Firefox is all I'll use as I hate Internet Explorer.

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Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hi TCMM. Haven't seen you here in a minute! How's things?

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting TheCatsMeowMix, reply 6
Lazionord...

I seem to notice that you have your tabs on top on Firefox. I always have my tabs on bottom on Firefox and my Windowblinds work just fine. My buttons are never blanked out. Try that and see what happens. I think that should fix your problem with it. Firefox is all I'll use as I hate Internet Explorer.

                                                                                     The Cats Meow Mix 

                                                                                  

Tried it out just now, same problem, couldn't even open up Firefox. It's probably another thing than the design layout of Firefox. Hope I find a solution so I can use WindowBlinds.

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I too use FF exclusively and don't suffer the same problems. I don't have any other customization plug-ins enabled on FF. I'm currently on 17.0. I'll load up 17.0.1 and post back...

 

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Just finished installing 17.0.1 and my WB is still displaying properly. As you can see, I have Arsenic by danilloOc applied.

 

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Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting waxplayer, reply 10
Just finished installing 17.0.1 and my WB is still displaying properly. As you can see, I have Arsenic by danilloOc applied.

 

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My problem was even before ver 17, I haven't been using WindowBlinds for a long time because of this.

I disabled all my plug ins and modules, although still same problem.

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Lazionord, reply 10
I disabled all my plug ins and modules, although still same problem.

Oh wow! That sucks dude, I feel you. If you haven't done so already, shoot [email protected] an email and make reference to this post. Neil did post on it and He's the MAN when it comes to WB's. It may be something quirky and may have a solution. Just hang tight and give Stardock the opportunity to make things right...

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Running the same version of Firefox here on Windows 7 and Windows 8 with no problems whatsoever. Of course no Windowblinds on 8 yet though.

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Edited:unrelated problem

Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Wizard1956, reply 13
Someone know how to roll back Chrome and shut off updates?

Yeah, go to File Hippo, get the lolder version of Chrome. Uninstall the new, install the old....don't update it.

Reply #15 from Stardock Forums Top

Could it possible be that my WindowBlinds and Firefox are installed on two different partitions or disk for that matter?

Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Lazionord, reply 15
Could it possible be that my WindowBlinds and Firefox are installed on two different partitions or disk for that matter?

I think that is a crucial piece of information. I personally don't have much experience as far a solution goes. I do recall seeing in several threads that WB's needs to be installed on the C:/Drive [primary]. As to how that affects FF [if it's on a different drive/partition] again, I do not know how that may/may not affect the behavior. I hope someone that is better skilled about this specific issue, see's this new information and provide with a more solid recommendation. Good Luck!

Reply #17 from Stardock Forums Top

I made a as much as a clean install I could, even installed FF on same partition as WB. Same issues persists, for some styles if the browser is open it applies correctly, but then again FF don't open after a restart.

Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Have you tried uninstalling FF and then reboot and run a registry cleaner, (like CCleaner), then reboot again and install FF again?

Reply #19 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting LightStar, reply 19
Have you tried uninstalling FF and then reboot and run a registry cleaner, (like CCleaner), then reboot again and install FF again?

I have done everything possible to be as clean as possible.

Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Try turning on the Menu Bar in the Firefox options and see if that helps.

Reply #21 from Stardock Forums Top

Some skins work just fine if FF is open and I apply them, but when I close FF and start it again, it never opens, FF just runs as a process in taskbar but will not display.

Can Stardock staff acknowledge my issue and help me solve it, I made a ticket three days ago, yet no answer.

Reply #22 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello!

My PC : Windows 7 Ultimane x64

 

WindowBlinds 7 <-> Firefox(Ver.11-17)/Thunderbird

 

Windows Aero -> OK

Aero Metals -> OK

Cideral -> OK

 

Corporate -> NG

Precision -> NG

Sublime -> NG

etc...

Reply #23 from Stardock Forums Top

i have the same problem, but with some of the skins,

for instance , if you choose the "windows aero" skin firefox is skinned correctly, using its own skin engine

but if you choose other skin, the skin overwrites firefox's skin

so you have to choose windows aero skin, then apply the changes, close firefox , open firefox

then apply any other skin, and again close firefox , open firefox, it should work

but the minimize, restore and close buttons are still skinned, even if firefox is in the exclusion list

 

so basically i need firefox won't be skinned by any skin, because it has its own skin engine

Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I use Firefox (9) with no issues, I think I will keep it. Could use an older version, until a fix is presented.

Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top

There is a solution I believe. I just noticed the orange tab at the top of your pic, this is what is preventing your top from skinning I believe. If you right click on it or somewhere near it, a pop up should appear or somehow a drop down menu allows you to disable that menu bar. Then the tabs appear. Sorry so vague , but I had that problem and fixed it, then ended up with an older version for different reasons. Firefoxe site could help disable that menu also. Goodliuck.