WindowFX Messes Up Start Menu Animations

Anim opens behind start menu.

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Hey devs. I have to disable WindowFX whenever running a WB with a Start Menu animation.  The animation opens behind the start menu.  Sucks

 

Any fix?

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Windows 10, of course.

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hello,

I have forwarded your report to the Stardock support team for their review and recommendations.

Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates.

We really do appreciate your feedback, thanks.

 

AzDude
Stardock Community Assistant

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanks Mike.

 

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello Jim,

I have tested on my C Series, but I can't reproduce your issue. It might be because its only have small animation on it. Any free skin that you saw issue that I can try out?

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

All skins with start menu animations.  I mean skinner made animations, not WinFX animations.

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hmmmm, I see C-Series does work!  It may be something to do with layers?

 

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Looking into a free skin that I have issues with.

 

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting basj, reply 4

Hello Jim,

I have tested on my C Series, but I can't reproduce your issue. It might be because its only have small animation on it. Any free skin that you saw issue that I can try out?

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

WindowBlinds - Star Trek II (FREE DOWNLOAD) | WinCustomize.com  

 

 

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

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Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

My guess is that on my c-series I am using nwa files while Don using stack tga file.

Nope, don't work, I change the tga to nwa still don't work. I also notice that my C Series ignore WindowFX startmenu animation altogether. Not really sure how it do it. :rofl:  

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting basj, reply 10

I also notice that my C Series ignore WindowFX startmenu animation altogether. Not really sure how it do it.
Make sure none of the parts of the start menu use blur. If so, WinFX will ignore it.

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Yup, that is why WinFX ignores your start menu.

 

Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top

My guess is WindowFX won't able to animate "The animation" on Start10 Panel properly. Its either or situation. If you want Start10 animation need to disable WindowFX StartPanel animation. If you want WindowFX animation use Windowblinds with no animation on StartPanel. This is my take on it. The Dev might have a different view.

So, I have forward 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 #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanks Jaz.  The answer I fully expected.

Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top

This is exactly why I may be leaving WC for good.  Zero interest by support to even acknowledge an issue.

 

I hate fucking crickets!!!!!

Reply #16 from Stardock Forums Top

The issue has been investigated and the issue is in the WB side.

In the short term you could enable blur on the start menu in those skins or just tell WindowFX to not use open animations for start menus.

Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thank you Neil. Acknowledgement is nice.

Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Neil, reply 16

The issue has been investigated and the issue is in the WB side.

In the short term you could enable blur on the start menu in those skins or just tell WindowFX to not use open animations for start menus.
My issue is the skinner created start menu animation, for clarity. It opens behind the start panel.  So your workaround is to enable blur, hence trading WinFX animations for the skinner's animation?