Is it WinFX, WB, or OD?

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Published on April 21, 2006 By NewbieDeb In Stardock Support General

I can't seem to remember how to UNDO the transparent windows startbar.
When I mouseover, it becomes opaque again, but I can't remeber how to undo the transparency.

Could someone please help?

Comments

ZubaZ

on Apr 21, 2006

Try a different WB skin. I am pretty sure that's the ticket.

Posted via WinCustomize Browser/Stardock Central

NewbieDeb

on Apr 21, 2006

Nope, Tried them all in my collection. Startbar is still transparent.
Went through all the settings in WinFX and OB.
I just can't seem to located the option that should say, "Make startbar transparent" and "Make Opaque(solid)on Mouseover"

aimzzz

on Apr 21, 2006

It's a setting in WinFx. Open Configure WinFx. Go to Application Transparency

aimzzz

on Apr 21, 2006

Woop-- probably not what you want after all.

Fuzzy Logic

on Apr 21, 2006

It's in the same place as menu transparency... can't find that either *scratches head*

Cavan1

on Apr 21, 2006

From Neil on my thread about this setting disappearing in latest WindowFX beta

This appears to be a bug with that build of WindowFX. The new popup task switcher page seems to have made the other page vanish.

aimzzz

on Apr 21, 2006

I'm glad I'm not 100% loopy-- could have sworn I saw it there before...

I hope it didn't get dropped between updates-- there has to be a way for this poster to change her settings

sTonEbLuE

on Apr 21, 2006

Open Window FX...go to transparency effects.....uncheck box. I stii have it. No bug here.

Version 3.

Good luck....

NewbieDeb

on Apr 22, 2006

I don't have anything that says Transparency Effects.
My FX menu option regarding transparency say "Application Transparency" then ask you add modify or remove specific applications. Since I never added any, I don't have any to modify or remove.
Transparency Effects is what I had been looking for, as that's what I THOUGHT it was under, but can't find it anywhere. Seems that my recent install of the Beta version caused the disappearance of that option.

[q]This appears to be a bug with that build of WindowFX. The new popup task switcher page seems to have made the other page vanish.[/q]

I'm sure gald you said that. I could have SWORN it was a WindowFX setting and thought I was just suffering from a computer glitch that made it go away. I can live with it longer if it's going to be one of the kinks that's worked out when the final version comes out. Glad I wasn't just suffering a memory lapse.

In the mean time, if anyone DOES discover how to remove the transparency of the startbar/taskbar - Please let me know.

scorpNZ

on Apr 22, 2006

Do you still have the archive to reinstall the previous version or just use star central to uninstall and this time don't select beta versions , failing that you need to buy a new comp and i'll have that one your on now mwaaaaaaaa i luv it when a plan comes togeather

NewbieDeb

on Apr 22, 2006

I'm not sure if I have the archive. I used stardock Central to install it and the beta too.
If I uninstall, then won't I loose all the cursors that I have downloaded?

As far as the computer goes. I just got this one. It's less than a month old. So I think I'll keep it a few more years. HOWEVER, I could do with a faster processor or maybe it's the old hard drives that need updated to some new ones that run faster. Hmmmm Interesting!

NewbieDeb

on Apr 22, 2006

WHAT in the world am I talking about?!?!?!?

I must still be sleeping...

WinFX has nothing to doo with Cursors. DUH

sTonEbLuE

on Apr 22, 2006

Bichur

on Apr 22, 2006

I'm not sure if I have the archive. I used stardock Central to install it and the beta too.

Do you have 'suto archive' checked - down at the bottom of SDC?

You can also go to 'tools' 'restore archive' - wait a few minutes and the box will open with the list of archiveds. peruse the list and see if it's in there.

NewbieDeb

on Apr 29, 2006

I uninstalled the current version of WinFX and downgraded.
That fixed the problem. Thanks

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