WindowBlinds 8.05 Now Available

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WindowBlinds 8.05 has been released today, and this update fixes several issues that have been reported.  Customers can download the latest version from their accounts page on https://store.stardock.com.

If you are a subscriber to Object Desktop, you can update through the Object Desktop Manager.

Included in v8.05 update:

  • Fix for blank desktop on logon with optional May KB2955164 update (you can hold Ctrl while logging on to bypass WB)
  • Updates to support Google Chrome v36 (currently dev channel) including 64-bit Google Chrome
  • Skin tweaks and fix for "V" skin recolouring issues

 

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

That was fast!  Thanks Neil!   :beer:

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Yes, thank you for the quick update. :grin:

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I'm in. :)

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I installed this (WB 8.05) yesterday and the offending Windows update today and still got the blank desktop. I will remove KB2955164 until I hear more. (You didn't think I'd remove WB, did ya?)

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Robert_Snyder, reply 4
KB2955164
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That particular one was not included in the updates I got, not even as an option.

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Robert_Snyder, reply 4

I installed this (WB 8.05) yesterday and the offending Windows update today and still got the blank desktop. I will remove KB2955164 until I hear more. (You didn't think I'd remove WB, did ya?)
End of Robert_Snyder's quote

It sounds like the upgrade of WB didn't work right.

I would uninstall WB, reboot and reinstall a clean version of WB.

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

You are correct. I will do as you recommend.

Update - A fter reinstalling, whern WB tries to start all I get is a green screen - I have to hit the power buttton to escape.

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

-Did it -Done it -Doin it. s m o o o t h . . . .   ^_^

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Robert_Snyder, reply 4
I installed this (WB 8.05) yesterday and the offending Windows update today and still got the blank desktop. I will remove KB2955164 until I hear more. (You didn't think I'd remove WB, did ya?)
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I had the same thing happen to me... got a blank desktop after updating WB and had to uninstall both the Windows update and WB update in safe mode before restarting to a working desktop.  I reinstalled WB 8.05 and all seems to be working as it should, but I may leave the Windows update until another time when I have more patience for things that may not work correctly... have some issues going on and I'm feeling a bit cranky

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The higher DPI issue still exists... I sent the support a detailed issue but it is still present in this version. Unusable on my surface pro 2 due to the ui of window frames being way to small. I also seem to have no text in start8.

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I'm curious if anyone else has seen this.  

WB 8.00 through 8.04, all worked great for me.  OS = Win 7 Pro, 64 bit.  Installed WB 8.05 last night.  Installed it over 8.04. Installation went smoothly, no issues.  Everything appeared to work fine until I changed themes.  When I changed the theme back to Windows Aero, the taskbar and start menu were blue as they are with the aero sub-substyle.  The blue aero color remained even if I changed to any of the other substyles (architecture, characters, landscape, etc.).  That's not how 8.00 to 8.04 worked.   Any ideas?  I'm back to WB 8.04 and am okay with that unless there is something obvious to try.   

Thanks.

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Odd...I'm running Win7 64 bit. I did the upgrade to 8.05 over 8.04 without any glitches at all. Chrome is skinned nicely and changing themes is a breeze. This is weird.

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Uvah, reply 12

Odd...I'm running Win7 64 bit. I did the upgrade to 8.05 over 8.04 without any glitches at all. Chrome is skinned nicely and changing themes is a breeze. This is weird.
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Thanks Uvah.  Fortunately I've had no issues with 8.04 so I'm okay sticking with it.  I suppose I could try an uninstall and then do a fresh re-install of 8.05, but not sure there's much to be gained by doing that other than to satisfy my curiosity. Probably easier to just wait for the next maintenance upgrade or version.  

 

Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Version 8.05 addresses some technical issues some members have discovered. One of which skins Google's Chrome browser whereas the previous version did not so...if you use Chrome it would be worth upgrading.

Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Uvah, reply 14

Version 8.05 addresses some technical issues some members have discovered. One of which skins Google's Chrome browser whereas the previous version did not so...if you use Chrome it would be worth upgrading.
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Thanks again Uvah.  I use Chrome and have observed no obvious issues with WB 8.00 through 8.04.  I also didn't observe an issue with Chrome and 8.05.  The only odd thing I've seen is the inability with 8.05 to change color schemes when I change aero substyles (post 11 above).  I hate to bother TS with something like this because the issue may be so specific to my system and it will go away with next release.  On the other hand, I would be disappointed if I didn't say anything and the issue was still there next time. Posting all this here in the news forum might not be the right place to hear from others. Would you suggest posting elsewhere on this board to see if others have seen the issue or know of a workaround?  Appreciate your kind attention.  You've been very helpful.