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Mar 22 2009, 21:38
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Quote - Changelog:
8 RC2 codename: Listener
#Notes:
#changed elements handles detection method
#optimized detection - it should be 3-4 times faster
+updated core
+updated effect versions & should be more stable now & work on more "complicated" computers  with RC3 Update new version RC3: Quote - 8 RC3 codename: Listener
+changed some compatibility settings
+updated error handling
+updated autoadapt alpha bug
+fixed contrast screen More information tomorrow on my blog - and new effects will be added soon, but those require a lot more work. Anyway, upcoming ones: -Jelly windows - 3.0 version -Transparent window borders -Window perspective, flow -Make window opaque on mouse hover - different from transparency when mouse leaves window area, as it will affect all windows (eventually 90%) -Scrollable virtual desktop (eventually 50%) and few other things.
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Mar 22 2009, 21:48
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is this for xp?
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Mar 22 2009, 21:55
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Quote - (-Bryce- @ Mar 22 2009, 21:48)  is this for xp? Tested under: Vista Home Basic, XP Possibly, would also work on: 2000
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Mar 22 2009, 22:05
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Quote - (-Bryce- @ Mar 22 2009, 22:48) is this for xp? Quote - (ViZioN @ Mar 22 2009, 22:55) Tested under: Vista Home Basic, XP
Possibly, would also work on: 2000 I would add that also got reported working on W7
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Mar 22 2009, 22:09
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Do I have to restart to enable it? I see "Enable on system start" but I don't wanna restart 
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Mar 22 2009, 22:15
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It gives an error and doesn't function on Vista 64bit with Aero on.
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Mar 22 2009, 22:22
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Is there a readme file or anything?
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Mar 22 2009, 22:51
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Quote - (psygn @ Mar 22 2009, 23:09) Do I have to restart to enable it? I see "Enable on system start" but I don't wanna restart Settings are applied after closing options menu. Quote - (backdrifter @ Mar 22 2009, 23:15) It gives an error and doesn't function on Vista 64bit with Aero on. Mind You write content of the error message? Thanks - also check if You have .NET 3.5 installed and are running it with administrator privileges, as well as any firewall/antivirus isn't interfering (note some themes might cause crash) Quote - (psygn @ Mar 22 2009, 23:22) Is there a readme file or anything? There is anything ;P if You have any problem feel free to ask - I will try to help. 
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Mar 22 2009, 23:08
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This is the message I'm getting:  It appears on first launch and upon closing the settings menu. I have .Net 3.5 SP1 and have UAC disabled so it's probably running on admin level. I also have Avira Antivir but I don't know how to understand if it's interfering or not. Anyway I hope this is useful for you.
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Mar 22 2009, 23:11
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Quote - (backdrifter @ Mar 23 2009, 00:08) This is the message I'm getting: It appears on first launch and upon closing the settings menu. I have .Net 3.5 SP1 and have UAC disabled so it's probably running on admin level. I also have Avira Antivir but I don't know how to understand if it's interfering or not. Anyway I hope this is useful for you. I wish everyone would reply - send bug report like You!!!  It makes life a loooot easier I will think of solution - give me a sec Possible solutionAccording to what I read second ago it seems to be mostly file write permission. Hmm could You closing application, and creating/modifying AppData\settings.dat containing Quote - alc|1
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ph|1 and tell if anything happens after launch (assuming You agree with license (by alc switched on) ) - windows should bounce and picture highlight should be enabled Edit I will also try to avoid such situations - fix will be released soon (in next 15 h I guess, now I have to go to sleep it's 00:30 here ^-^'
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Mar 22 2009, 23:30
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OK, I'm not too experienced in this but here is what I did: I opened C:\Users\*username*\AppData\Roaming\Nimi\settings.dat It was like this: CODE alc|1
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efc_wt|1
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efc_ic|1
efc_wq|1
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efc_cw|1 After edit it was like this: CODE alc|1
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efc_ic|1
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efc_cw|1 Annnd, no luck again Same error at same times. btw I did tell you I'm running x64 right?
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Mar 22 2009, 23:38
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Quote - (backdrifter @ Mar 23 2009, 00:30) OK, I'm not too experienced in this but here is what I did: I opened C:\Users\*username*\AppData\Roaming\Nimi\settings.dat It was like this: CODE alc|1
wb|1
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efc_wt|1
efc_wm|1
efc_wr|1
efc_ic|1
efc_wq|1
efc_jw|1
efc_wb|1
efc_wk|1
efc_cs|1
efc_cw|1 After edit it was like this: CODE alc|1
wb|1
ph|1
efc_tt|1
efc_wt|1
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efc_wr|1
efc_ic|1
efc_wq|1
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efc_cw|1 Annnd, no luck again Same error at same times. btw I did tell you I'm running x64 right? O_______O such a loooong list - with everything enabled (to be blunt never tried all at once ^-^') Try disabling picture highlight and board - possibly freeze as well. Using limited combinations might help as well for example: contrast screen+transprency or resize & move. Oh and You can try turning picture board etc. - wallpaper ones if everything will work...if it crashes then - reason most likely is Yours picture folder: try removing some images from it then (happens sometimes and unhappily I can't do anything about it - .NET issue - beside of repeating error handle system update)
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Mar 22 2009, 23:41
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Well I'm going to bed now as it's 1.30 here but just so you know the error I posted comes right after I run the program before the agreement displays. It also comes on when I close the settings window with nothing selected so it's probably something wrong with app itself rather than individual plug-ins...
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Mar 22 2009, 23:44
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this really doesn't work too well with aero on. Jelly windows makes the titlebar dissapear. Eventually dwm crashes and the service has to be restart. I'm sorry, it just doesn't work on my pc, and i don't have any themes
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Mar 22 2009, 23:51
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Quote - (backdrifter @ Mar 23 2009, 00:41) Well I'm going to bed now as it's 1.30 here but just so you know the error I posted comes right after I run the program before the agreement displays. It also comes on when I close the settings window with nothing selected so it's probably something wrong with app itself rather than individual plug-ins... Effects are unloaded after applying settings - considering old ones, so did You try running it again after that crash? and goodnight - same goes for me as well Quote - (XerXis @ Mar 23 2009, 00:44) this really doesn't work too well with aero on. Jelly windows makes the titlebar dissapear. Eventually dwm crashes and the service has to be restart. I'm sorry, it just doesn't work on my pc, and i don't have any themes I'm using Vista Home Basic and didn't experience any problem except rarely DWM crashes (from unknown reasons) - I don't see reason for explaining how DWM works etc. but temporary disabling it for window is only way to apply effect in such visual way. Anyway, jelly windows aren't only and main effect available in Visuals 8 actually this is one I've never thought as mainstream - so I hope You will find other effects enjoyable.
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