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Hello out there this is a problem I had a few days ago then as I posted it, it went this is what I posted but now I am adding a screenshot:

"Hello out there, I don't know if I have a graphic card problem or software, everytime I open windowblinds to change a visual style or a wallpaper, anything actually, it go'es into blur mode, let me try to explain, as I scroll through the various items the whole screen looks like it is in a hyperdrive and I can't see anything and it sticks like that, I will close it and reopen it and it is fine but as soon as I try to scroll it blurs, any answers anyone or have I not explained the problem properly.

I run WindowsXP SP2,

I run a Nividia Geforce 7900 GTO graphics card, dual core processor, 4 gigs ram"

 

windowblinds
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
Here is screenshot
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It looks and sounds like a driver issue to me.......

4 gigs ram
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How are you addressing the 2gb limit in XP?
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
How are you addressing the 2gb limit in XP?
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I didn't know there was a limit. I'm running 3 gigs on my XP machine.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
As per the link provided:

Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003 Memory Support. The maximum amount of memory that can be supported on Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003 is also 4 GB. However, Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition supports 32 GB of physical RAM and Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition supports 64 GB of physical RAM using the PAE feature.

The virtual address space of processes and applications is still limited to 2 GB unless the /3GB switch is used in the Boot.ini file. When the physical RAM in the system exceeds 16 GB and the /3GB switch is used, the operating system will ignore the additional RAM until the /3GB switch is removed. This is because of the increased size of the kernel required to support more Page Table Entries. The assumption is made that the administrator would rather not lose the /3GB functionality silently and automatically; therefore, this requires the administrator to explicitly change this setting.

The /3GB switch allocates 3 GB of virtual address space to an application that uses IMAGE_FILE_LARGE_ADDRESS_AWARE in the process header. This switch allows applications to address 1 GB of additional virtual address space above 2 GB.

The virtual address space of processes and applications is still limited to 2 GB, unless the /3GB switch is used in the Boot.ini file. The following example shows how to add the /3GB parameter in the Boot.ini file to enable application memory tuning:

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT="????" /3GB

Note: "????" in the previous example can be the programmatic name of any of the following operating system versions:

Windows XP Professional
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition

Suffice it to say, if you don't know what you're doing, don't edit the boot.ini file, ask a friend who has some experience with this. A mistake during the editing process could render your machine unbootable.
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top
I have never had a problem with running any of my software and I run some very advanced software, such as Isodraw7 which is a 3D technical illustration package for doing three quarter cutaways of helicopters and such.
But if it is a driver problem how do I check if it is and how do I fix it, Please anyone?
Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top
Plus I have been running this stardock software for quite a while now with no issues besides the issues that came from the big surge with OD ultimate
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Plus I have been running this stardock software for quite a while now with no issues besides the issues that came from the big surge with OD ultimate
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So what changed?
But if it is a driver problem how do I check if it is and how do I fix it, Please anyone?
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Click on teh Sys info tab of WB.  Click the Copy text button.  Paste it here.
Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top
I have a confession to make, I only have 3gig ram onboard, when I spoke to puter friend he reminde me that we had issues running 4gig, even though they were 2 pair of same manufacturer and size, but I am definitely running 3gig.
But we defer from my problem of why my screenshot and first comment is happening :HOT: 
Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top
Ok Zubaz here is the text from sys. tab.
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.1 (build 51 x86)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.

(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT/GTO

Wblind.dll 2008/03/17 12:45:20
Wbsrv.dll 2008/03/11 06:56:10
Wbconfig.exe 2008/02/20 13:52:33
Wbload.exe 2008/02/14 11:05:14
Wbhelp.dll 2007/08/27 11:54:07
Wbui.dll 2007/12/01 16:43:05
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:21
Screen.exe 2008/01/11 12:14:18