Buttons are all messed up. How to fix?

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I applied the 'Mako' theme to my computer and it all looks good except for one thing. The buttons look weird... they're missing parts. Notice the 'Google Search' and 'I'm Feeling Lucky' buttons as well as my 'Favorites' and links buttons.


Does anyone know how I can fix this?

Thanks - Kevin
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Have you tried right-clicking the WindowBlinds system tray icon and reapplying the skin?

Does IE get skinned properly (default, without plug-ins)?
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Have you tried right-clicking the WindowBlinds system tray icon and reapplying the skin?

Does IE default properly skinned?


I've re applied it several times. I've even loaded other skins and most all of them have messed up buttons.

And could you please reask the second question in English?
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Sorry,

Does Internet Explorer skin properly in the default setting. Normally the Link toolbar is located just after the "Go" button.

It should not make a difference, but testing it would indicate whether it is an issue that applies to the default settings, or just when you reorganize the toolbars.

If the above test results in the buttons still being skinned improperly, I would suggest trying one of the following:

1 - Unload WindowBlinds > restore Windows to the default theme including all icons > reboot the machine > start WindowBlinds and apply the skin to test.

2 - If #1 was unsuccessful, or has been tried, perhaps save your skins to a temporary folder > uninstall WindowBlinds > reboot machine > delete the WindowBlinds folder found in the "C:\Program Files\Stardock" (or "C:\Program Files\Object Desktop\Stardock") folder - where "C" is the letter drive > reinstall WindowBlinds.

The second option is included for completeness, and is a viable choice - but you may want to wait to see if someone drops by with a better solution that does not require uninstalling.

I apologize for not having a quick fix for this one.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Do you have any Font Overrides set in WB Config > User Overrides?

DO you have your DPI settings set to anything other than 96DPI? ( Display Properties > Settings tab > Advanced > General tab)

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Are you running windows xp?
What version of windowblinds are you using?
Have you ever installed any other windowblind like programs?
Has this always happened?

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
To Everyone: I reset everything to Windows XP Default and it looks fine, nothing's messed up. It's only when I try to change the skin.


Corky - I'll give these other a shot... if they don't work I'll try your way.


Wizop - My font overrides are set to "Don't mess with the fonts" basically. And my DPI setting is 96DPI. Should I change either of these?


Master -
Yes, XP.
WindowBlinds 4.51 (Free version)
I've never installed other Theme-changing programs but I do have some other programs from Stardock (IconPackager, Bootskin, etc.)
I've never used this before so I couldn't tell you. I tried it for the first time yesterday and it was messed up. But then I set it to the default Windows theme and everything looks good...
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
kr580,

Now that I see we are talking about the free version, I believe your problem is that the free version is not supposed to include the toolbar icon skinning capabilities.

Here is a link to the current list of features of both the Free and Enhanced versions Link

I may be wrong on this.
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Corky... his problem doesn't appear to have anything to do with toolbar icons.

Wizop - My font overrides are set to "Don't mess with the fonts" basically. And my DPI setting is 96DPI. Should I change either of these?

No, leave them as they are..... don't know what might be causing this problem.......

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Not sure if this will work, open WindowBlinds config, select user overrides check make toolbar buttons flat, apply
changes, will have no buttons, uncheck make flat apply changes. If does not help maybe a corrupt download of WB,
uninstall redownload reinstall.
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Not sure if this will work, open WindowBlinds config, select user overrides check make toolbar buttons flat, apply changes, will have no buttons, uncheck make flat apply changes.


You are my hero! Works like a charm! I checked it, applied settings, unchecked, applied settings and it works fine now.

Thanks - Kevin
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Glad to hear it work. I think sometimes things just need a kick in the butt to remind them how to work.
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
ARRGH!!! Restarted my computer and now it's back to the funky buttons. I tried everything I did before and it doesn't want to work. this sucks.
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Try unistall redownload reinstall.
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
WTF? I accidentally hit the power button on my computer so it restarted... Comes back and the buttons are fine now. I hope it stays.