Right-click menus are blacked out when transparency is enabled

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Like the title says. Right-click menus are just black boxes with no text. Restarting Windowblinds or Windows doesn't help, the error comes back every time, no matter what skin I use.

This is on Windows XP, on Vista it works fine. Anyone else experience this? It's pretty annoying for software I've actually paid for (that doesn't happen often!). The other transparency effects work very well, but I have to disable transparency to see right-click menus.

 

 

 

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Are you talking about the menus when you are using Stardock's RightClick menus application, or just normal XP right click menus?

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

I mean anywhere in XP I right-click (for instance if I right-click on the wallpaper or I right-click a file), I just get a black box instead of the usual menu. Now I have an even weirder phenomenon, which is that all the icons have disappeared from the system tray. HELP.

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I mean anywhere in XP I right-click (for instance if I right-click on the wallpaper or I right-click a file), I just get a black box instead of the usual menu. Now I have an even weirder phenomenon, which is that all the icons have disappeared from the system tray. HELP.
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Please open Windowsblinds and click on About Windowblinds, Copy to Clipboard and paste the information here in a post as I am sure Stardock Support will need it on Monday when they return to work.

Also, are the System tray icons gone in all skins, or just one or two?

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Just some skins, right now I switched to Sabetooth and it's working. Thanks for your replies. 

 

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 7.2 (build 95 x86)
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PCYour machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.
(Écran Plug-and-Play) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
Wblind.dll     2010/11/29 19:40:20Wbsrv.dll     2010/04/01 22:40:56SevenConfig.exe     2010/11/29 19:40:27Wbload.exe     2010/11/29 19:40:35Wbhelp.dll     2010/11/29 19:40:34Wbui.dll     2010/04/01 22:40:05Tray.dll           2010/04/01 22:40:19Screen.exe     2010/06/07 20:10:43

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

OK thanks, Stardock should respond hopefully on Monday, if not you should probably email them directly with all the information at [email protected] so they can open a ticket for you.

Since it is only some skins with the tray icons issue, I would imagine it is a problem with the skin or skins themselves in that the content margins for top and bottom may be too tight.  If you unlock the taskbar and make it taller, do the icons appear?  If they do then that is the problem and you should address the issue to the skins author.

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Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
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Likely something to do with this card....seems to be famous for problems....not just with RC.

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

I have the same problem, WB more damaged after update nvidia drivers I have big problem with any skin except windows classic (microsoft).

My data :

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 4.6
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 4.6

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 7.2 (build 297 - 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 Intel(R) HD Graphics Warning - I have nvidia GT 325 M (dual card)

Wblind.dll         2010/12/03 18:50:20
Wblind64.dll         2010/12/03 18:50:08
Wbsrv.dll         2010/11/29 19:40:56
SevenConfig.exe         2010/11/29 19:40:27
Wbload.exe         2010/11/29 19:40:35
Wbhelp.dll         2010/11/29 19:40:34
Tray.dll              2010/04/01 22:40:19
Wbload.dll              2010/06/07 20:10:25
Screen.exe         2010/06/07 20:10:43

This problem exist with every skin without default - sometimes I have problem with screen refreshing,

I can edit skin int the Skin Studio, but every change in cause of meny background and menu font (color) are ignore...

I have a lot of problem with ergonomic using after window blinds buyed and installed

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

northernsp

You must uninstall the trial version before installing the pay version. It looks like you may have installed the pay version over top of the trial. If so uninstall ALL > Reboot > reinstall REBOOT BEFORE Running Windowblinds

 

als, try updating your Windows Experience score

Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 4.6
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that's a low score for the graphics card you say you have and the experience score effects how Windowblinds runs

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

Thank You for help, but problem still exist.

 

Can I return to default settigs windows theme ? - maybe i have corrupted system files (in theme)....

So - another cause - when I used skin "precision" - "windows key" on keyboard didn't work.

Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top

Ahem yes I created that name thinking I'd never have to come and post here  :grin:

 

My 8600M GT has never given me any problems, I play Battlefield 2 at max settings and it performs very well, never goes above 65 degrees... oh well, anyway at the moment I don't seem to have problems with starDock Windowblinds... let's hope it lasts.

Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting LightStar, reply 5
.  If you unlock the taskbar and make it taller, do the icons appear?  If they do then that is the problem and you should address the issue to the skins author.
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YES !!! that worked... you are the dude.