[Help] Windowblinds 5 problem

Not sure if this is in the right place, move it if it isn't please.

I have a big problem with WB 5. It will work for 10 or 15 minutes then it will refuse to draw my windows correctly. If feels like a memory leak but taskmanager doesn't show anything. There is a slowdown but my processes are usually at 5-10%. I have tried unloading everything that might be affecting it, winfx, ob, avedesk and that helps for a little while but then it goes right back to being crappy.

This is what I mean.

If it helps:

My system specs:

AMD 64 3000+

1gb Corsair XMS

MSi 6600gt

I have searched alot on google, but I really don't know what to search for so it has been "windowblinds 5 problems" "windowblinds 5 memory (or Nvidia)" and searches like that.

If anyone can help that would rock. Thanks

-ZeroTek

#338050

What skin are you using? Did you disable window's theming service out of curiousity? Might help.

#338134

All skins, Niqu, Samui etc. I do have the windows theme service on, so I will try that thanks. I think I have found the problem, maybe. There seems to be a conflict between windowfx and wb 5, at least for me. I will reinstall and see if that helps.

Thanks

-ZeroTek

#338157

Yeah, uhhm, thats obvious. Dont use winfx with wb5, or as little as possible.

I dont use it with per-pixel themes, I have no idea why skins like Niqu/Samui are giving you guys problems...

#338162

zero_tek, you shouldn't be using Windows FX with WB5. The current release of Windows FX is *NOT* compatible. Stardock has said so on their site and they are currently working on an update.

#338163

they said that winfx 2.12 is compatible, but not the earlier or latest betas.. ive been using 2.12 since wb5 was released, and have had no problems.

#338175

Yeah, uhhm, thats obvious. Dont use winfx with wb5, or as little as possible.

I dont use it with per-pixel themes, I have no idea why skins like Niqu/Samui are giving you guys problems...

Thanks for the info. Apparently it wasn't obvious to me. :mad::mad::PI must have missed that part on the website.

#338263

sorry for the double post, but it is happening again. i am NOT running wfx anymore, not even installed. The same problem is occuring, most ehen I use Niqu and a couple per application skins. Is this a memory problem or is their a confliction between other programs i am not aware of like icon packager (prolly not) or avedesk? I have searched around google and the answer is to do a fresh install. I have done that like 5 times now. any help is greatly appreciated. In the meantime I will search some more. Thanks

edit: i found some info that is disturbing "Warez versions of WindowBlinds are the only versions affected by this. Paying customers or trial users can continue to use WindowBlinds as normal.

Its easy to remove a warez copy of WB. Boot into safe mode and uninstall WB, or hold down ctrl at login & uninstall. Or wait while it logs in and then unload WB (WBLOAD UNLOAD would do it) and then uninstall WB.

Installing the trial version or a purchased copy of WB on the machine will resolve the problem."

I found this at the stardock forums. I am using a 100% legit copy of this program, and I thought I should bring this to all your attention before you saw this and started accusing. I can post my system info if needed. Thanks

edit #2: I saw another forum on here about this problem. I think the only thing I can do is contact stardock. Sorry for the pointless post.

#341271

Assuming that you have a legitimate copy of WB (make sure you make this clear because lot of people have cracked versions that they are suddenly finding are not working):

Iconpackager definitely has been known to misbehave with WB. Try running WB without IP? I am using Avedesk just fine with WB5.

Also, when you post on the SD forums, they're going to want to see your system WB info and your email that you used to purchase WB with.

#341294

Assuming that you have a legitimate copy of WB (make sure you make this clear because lot of people have cracked versions that they are suddenly finding are not working):

i agree a lot of people have this problem , make sure you have a legitimate copy of WB !

#341303

mines a full version of WB 5 and ive been talking to Niel form stardock via Email and he's passed my prob on the a higher up so its jusdt not Warezed version of windowblinds

#341350

i'm having this problem as well, and i'm completely legit too. *growls*

#341415

Same probleme here. When i install it the computer slows down considerably, like the proccessor was running at 100%.

There is graphical corruption and i get a shell error.

I thought it was the njvidia drivers but i was rong. I even formatted my rig, nothing solved.

It all happend suddenly, the next day i fired up the computer wb5 refused to load, without installing any programm.

It looks like something started all this as if there was a timer ticking.

Well guys i hope that a solution will apper, till then my wb5 is no longer running i will switch to wb 4.6 instead.

If i find the solution i will certainly post it.

#341631

and again... http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=409254

...it might be a problem for a view people using a legal version of wb5. If you're one of them, you can contact stardock as written in the thead above. Hope that helps

Cheers

#341643

quote: edit: i found some info that is disturbing "Warez versions of WindowBlinds are the only versions affected by this. Paying customers or trial users can continue to use WindowBlinds as normal.

well that explains why it worked for a couple of days then crapped itself... better start saving...

#342596

Topic moved.

To a more proper subforum.

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