WindowBlinds doesn't work

Mark Phelps

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Just in case anyone is curious, WindowsBlinds, the new version 7+, does not work.

Not only does it NOT change the display, more seriously, depending on the theme you select, it totally hoses up the display so that all you get is a black screen with a mouse cursor.

I was trying this because my old tablet PC is one of the infamous Intel 915 chipset laptops and I have been using WB successfully in Win7 to get themes that are better than the Windows Basic default.

Also tried the latest beta, and it has the same problems.
 

My Computer

For those who like the Seven Start Menu there is Start8, from Stardock.
I'm using it right now and it's doing good on my system, very configurable. :D
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Enterprise Eval x64
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home made
    CPU
    i5-2300 @3.1 GHz
    Motherboard
    Intel Bearup Lake DH67BL
    Memory
    2 x 4 GHz Kingston 99U5471-012.A00LF
    Graphics Card(s)
    Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 VaporX OC 1 GHz DDR5
    Sound Card
    On board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Flatron W2353V
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    PSU
    Corsair CMPSU-850TXV2
    Cooling
    Stock
i learned this the hard way.............i tried installing it on 8 and it horribly screwed the desktop/UI, and a BSOD. hope they come out with an updated version, i'll be buying it if they do. as well as Start8.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows Server 2012 R2 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo G700
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-3632QM, 2.20 GHz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo
    Memory
    6 GB DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA 720M, Intel HD 4000
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1 monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 (max)
    Hard Drives
    1 TB HDD (5400 RPM), 1.5 TB HDD (5400 RPM) installed in a 12.7mm disc drive caddy
    Case
    Lenovo
    Keyboard
    Lenovo
    Mouse
    Laptop/notebook keyboard/touchpad
    Internet Speed
    It varies, since I'm mobile most of the time
    Browser
    Chromium (the open-source browser which Google Chrome is derived from)
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky, Malwarebytes, Spybot, Privatefirewall
    Other Info
    I will add more information here later
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