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cracksloth
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| and i can confirm that ending emergecore seems to "fix" the problem |
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MeToo
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| Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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I think these are two separate problems: 1) using the Win7 wallpaper switcher probably will never work under eD because it is a function of the explorer desktop; 2) changing wallpaper not working under Win7 seems to be a matter of emergeCore not refreshing the background image when it is changed on the Display Properties (or whatever it is called under Win7).
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cracksloth
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 4:45 am Post subject: |
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| well, without emergecore running (or explorer) the wallpaper will switch just fine every half hour (as set by me in the Win7 wallpaper preferences). When emergecore is running, it will occasionally change but not on the regular basis specified in preferences. Does either emergecore or emergedesktop attempt to manage its own wallpaper by overlaying the system wallpaper? |
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liquid azrael
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| Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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OK, I understand the wallpaper slideshow in Windows will not work with eD. But has anyone got a third party wallpaper manager w/ auto switching to work with eD? I've tried a few and none seem to work or suffer from the same issues as the default windows version. Is this something I'll have to live with? It's no deal breaker by a long shot and I can still change my wallpaper, was just curious is anyone else has had success with an alternate manager on Win7 Pro x64.
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liquid azrael
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| Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, I've come to the conclusion theirs is an issue with eD and wallpaper changers. I've tried 5 different ones an all have the same issue, the inability to actively switch the wallpaper with any program. Any idea's what the conflict might be?
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ironhead
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| Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 12:46 am Post subject: |
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| If someone could please supply a link to a free wallpaper changer that works with XP, I'll try to track down the issue. |
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MeToo
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This one works perfectly and it is quite small and light
http://desktopmanager.codeplex.com/
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Eagle_Ken
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| Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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| MeToo wrote: | I think these are two separate problems:
1) using the Win7 wallpaper switcher probably will never work under eD because it is a function of the explorer desktop;
2) changing wallpaper not working under Win7 seems to be a matter of emergeCore not refreshing the background image when it is changed on the Display Properties (or whatever it is called under Win7).
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As for #2, this does seem to be correct. so far, any version of Win 7 I've tried (and installed eD) this problem does exist. I normally make a shortcut to the desktop background window in the control panel so I can easily change my wallpaper. ("control desk.cpl,,@desktop" for Win 7 if anyone is interested). but as pointed out, it doesn't seem to work until you change a theme and then back, or restart emerge.
Using eD 5.0.0.213. Let me know if you need a guinea pig for any testing.  |
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MeToo
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| Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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I just found this nice cross-platform wallpaper switcher.
It works perfectly under XP Pro
Please try it under Windows 7 and report here
Wally
http://www.becrux.com/index.php?page=projects&name=wally
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ironhead
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| Eagle_Ken wrote: | | MeToo wrote: | I think these are two separate problems:
2) changing wallpaper not working under Win7 seems to be a matter of emergeCore not refreshing the background image when it is changed on the Display Properties (or whatever it is called under Win7).
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As for #2, this does seem to be correct. so far, any version of Win 7 I've tried (and installed eD) this problem does exist. I normally make a shortcut to the desktop background window in the control panel so I can easily change my wallpaper. ("control desk.cpl,,@desktop" for Win 7 if anyone is interested). but as pointed out, it doesn't seem to work until you change a theme and then back, or restart emerge.
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I can also confirm the issue. I now have a 64-bit Win7 development machine and once I get 5.1 out the door, I will look closer in to this issue. |
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Eagle_Ken
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| Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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That's a negatory here. nice program, but no go. just like the other times, it'll change it, but does not refresh until you change themes.... |
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