Window Transitions & Dragging Not Working

Hello Programatix,

I will pass this on to technical support, and they will get back with you as soon as possible.

Thanks,
Jenny

Hi,

I just downloaded version 7 of Object desktop and everything seems to work except for Windows Transitions and Dragging. I currently am using a Sony VAIO Notebook with 128mb video memory and 2gb RAM. I was able to create a more technical document in hopes that this will help:

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Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile Report


Report Date: 08/19/2006
Report Time[hr:mm:ss]: 08:07:01
Driver Version: 6.14.10.4543
Operating System: Windows XP* Home Edition, Service Pack 2 (5.1.2600)
Default Language: English
DirectX* Version: 9.0
Physical Memory: 2038 MB
Minimum Graphics Memory: 8 MB
Maximum Graphics Memory: 128 MB
Graphics Memory in Use: 11 MB
Processor: x86 family 6 Model 13 Stepping 8
Processor Speed: 1729 MHZ
Vendor ID: 8086
Device ID: 2592
Device Revision: 03


* Accelerator Information *

Accelerator in Use: Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset Family
Video BIOS: 1220
Current Graphics Mode: 1280 by 1024 True Color (60 Hz)



* Devices Connected to the Graphics Accelerator *


Active Monitors: 1
Active Notebook Displays: 1


* Monitor *

Monitor Name:
Display Type: Analog
Gamma Value: 2.0
DDC2 Protocol: Supported
Maximum Image Size: Horizontal: 14.0 inches
Vertical: 11.0 inches
Monitor Supported Modes:
640 by 480 (60 Hz)
640 by 480 (72 Hz)
640 by 480 (75 Hz)
720 by 400 (70 Hz)
800 by 600 (60 Hz)
800 by 600 (72 Hz)
800 by 600 (75 Hz)
1024 by 768 (60 Hz)
1024 by 768 (70 Hz)
1024 by 768 (75 Hz)
1280 by 960 (60 Hz)
1280 by 1024 (60 Hz)
1280 by 1024 (75 Hz)
Display Power Management Support:
Standby Mode: Supported
Suspend Mode: Supported
Active Off Mode: Supported


* Notebook *

Monitor Name:
Display Type: Digital
Gamma Value: 3.0
DDC2 Protocol: Supported
Maximum Image Size: Horizontal: Not Available
Vertical: Not Available
Monitor Supported Modes:
1280 by 800 (60 Hz)
Display Power Management Support:
Standby Mode: Supported
Suspend Mode: Supported
Active Off Mode: Not Supported

* Other names and brands are the property of their respective owners.

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Thanks,
Pedro

Hi!
" Everytime I enable the Window Transitions or Window Dragging, WinFX 3 freezes (if I click the Try button). The windows that WinFX 3 tries to apply the effect on will also freeze. If I terminate WinFX, everything goes back to normal "

I have the same problem.
My Sys..
Pentium D805, 2 Gig Ram
Graka: Gainward 7876-BLISS 7800GS Silent 512MB GS+ with newest Nvidia driver.
XP pro/SP 2

What can i do?
Hope, anyone can help me.

Thanks, matthias


P.S. Sorry for my bad english, come from germany.

I have the same problem - Transitions and Dragging not working. Everything else in FX works fine.

I have logged a support call. They said that they will come back as they have sent it to Development (for fixes?).

Also using the Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset Family

Apparently this is a very common problem. I looked around on the forum and this is not the first time this happens.

Now I am starting to get invisible windows, specifically when I run REGEDIT. If I shut down WindowFX all seems good again.

Mine work but the window turns black while it is in progress.

Hi again,

In order to test and see if the problem I was having is something unique to my VAIO Notebook, I uninstalled it and reinstalled the applications on another computer. This computer is a Dell Dimension 2400 with 1gb RAM. The conclusion is that I get the exact same results as my laptop. Therefore, the problem is not with the equipments (laptop nor desktop) but with the WindowFX software and or a combination of programs within the Object Desktop suite. Here is the technical info according to Window Blinds:

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WindowBlinds 5.0 System Information Report:

STATUS : WB+ SRV+ HLP+ UI+ TRAY+

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC.

WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC

You have Stardock WindowFX running. Please be aware that WindowBlinds 5 is not compatible with WindowFX 2.11 or 2.19. WindowFX 2.5 beta which is compatible with WindowBlinds 5 will be released later this year

Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.

You have one monitor in total.

(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller

Wblind.dll 2006/08/15 17:50:10
Wbsrv.dll 2006/08/15 17:50:18
Wbconfig.exe 2006/07/13 18:37:40
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:12
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:00
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2006/04/13 17:29:04

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Thanks again,

Pedro

I have the exact same issue.

Seems this is very common across many setups.

Stardock needs to fix this ASAP.

My graphics card = ATI Mobility Radeon x700 256MB.

/e

Mine worked fine with WindowFX2 and the 3.0 beta.

Nvidia 91.31 driver and GeForce 6200, latest build.

Okay I am having the same problems reported in this post,no Transitions, or Dragging effects and freezing.

I have never been able to make FX work porperly since it was updated from 2.x to 3.x so this problem is not new to me at all.

I have an ASUS laptop with:

Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile Report


Report Date: 08/24/2006
Report Time[hr:mm:ss]: 19:53:59
Driver Version: 6.14.10.4543
Operating System: Windows XP* Professional, Service Pack 2 (5.1.2600)
Default Language: English
DirectX* Version: 9.0
Physical Memory: 1007 MB
Minimum Graphics Memory: 16 MB
Maximum Graphics Memory: 128 MB
Graphics Memory in Use: 9 MB
Processor: x86 family 6 Model 13 Stepping 8
Processor Speed: 1729 MHZ
Vendor ID: 8086
Device ID: 2592
Device Revision: 04


* Accelerator Information *

Accelerator in Use: Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset Family
Video BIOS: 1224
Current Graphics Mode: 1024 by 768 True Color (60 Hz)



* Devices Connected to the Graphics Accelerator *


Active Notebook Displays: 1


* Notebook *

Monitor Name:
Display Type: Digital
Gamma Value: 3.0
DDC2 Protocol: Supported
Maximum Image Size: Horizontal: Not Available
Vertical: Not Available
Monitor Supported Modes:
1024 by 768 (60 Hz)
Display Power Management Support:
Standby Mode: Supported
Suspend Mode: Supported
Active Off Mode: Not Supported

* Other names and brands are the property of their respective owners.

It would be nice to see Stardock get this problem fixed soon...

Does anyone know if Stardock Support is doing anything about this issue?

Very sorry for the delay. We are in fact looking into it still. Please hold tight while we find out what the problem is. Thanks!   

Thanks

Hey everyone, sorry about the problems you're experiencing. This thread has not gone unnoticed    The lead developer of WindowFX reported that he's putting together a new build that should be available soon.

Thank you very much for your patience and persistence through this matter. We'll see if we can get these issues sorted out

-Mike
[Stardock Support]

  

Thanks for the responses, Stardock.

Interestingly enough, the newest build of WindowFX 3, not the beta, works with my system.

WindowFX 2 and the newest build work. Beta 3 did not work.

/e

So the build we put up on Friday fixed it?

I'm not sure when this build was relevant to my download. I purchased and downloaded Stardock Central this Tuesday I believe along with whatever version of WindowFX was available at the time. I have not seen an update to WindowFX since.

/e

No, windows still show black when minimizing and dragging.

I get the lock-up too from The Windows Transitions & the try it button really sets it off.

I've also noticed that the animations for when you copy, delete a file are always frozen...I've just stopped using WinFX.

Still not fixed.....

bump

Same problem here. Hope this bug can fix as soon as possible.

ericheuk: Are you using a registered version or the trial?

bump

EDIT: Neil do you plan to have a fix for my issue soon or do you need more info on my specs?