https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782 DisplayFusion RSS: Taskbar goes transparent Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:50:52 GMT en hourly 1 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/RSS/?TopicID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782 https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#33 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:51:23 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#33 DisplayFusion The taskbar colour issue is something I am working to fix for version 3.2. It is more apparent with some colour combination's, but because it is a cosmetic bug it has received a bit lower priority than some of the more urgent issues. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#32 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:47:11 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#32 DisplayFusion Jon - one thing you might want to note: tho the taskbar does not go transparent, it is a different color than the main taskbar. I've attached two files to illustrate. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#31 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:28:31 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#31 DisplayFusion That's excellent news! I expect that the final version will be released in 2-3 weeks, but there's no harm (except for the occasional bug) in continuing to use the beta. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#30 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:48:59 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#30 DisplayFusion Hi Jon - I think you've got it... The taskbar no longer goes transparent, thanks. I updated to the 3.1.4.2 beta, btw.

When do you expect this to go out of beta?

Thanks again for fixing this. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#29 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:45:34 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#29 DisplayFusion Hi Tom - I was just wondering if you were able to give this a try, and whether it worked or not. Thanks! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#28 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:58:43 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#28 DisplayFusion Thanks for the new license. I'll try it out and let you know if the transparency issue has been resolved. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#27 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:32:32 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#27 DisplayFusion I have sent you a new 30 day trial license so you have time to test this. Thanks! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#26 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:22:58 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#26 DisplayFusion Jon, my license key has expired, and I cannot install this. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#25 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:53:54 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#25 DisplayFusion I'll give it a try and get back to you, thanks Jon. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#24 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:49:26 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#24 DisplayFusion Can you please give this beta version a try and let me know if it's any better:
http://www.binaryfortress.com/Forum/index.php?topic=1310.0

It handles Aero Peek much better, and fixes a few other bugs related to taskbar redrawing issues. Thanks! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#23 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:34:54 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#23 DisplayFusion When this gets fixed, I'll purchase DisplayFusion ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#22 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:32:22 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#22 DisplayFusion Same thing is happening to me too. My color is currently set to the default blue color. There's no font scaling either. If it matters, I'm using the latest nvidia drivers on a 9800GT card, 190.62.

I can reliably reproduce this error. The problem isn't dependent on how many times you make it show. The problem happens when I use the aero peek to look at open windows or view the desktop. However, Flip3D doesn't cause it to happen and neither does that effect you get when you drag a window to the edge of the monitor (you know, the maximize thing where you see a translucent outline).

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Enabled: False
DisplayFusion Caption Button Size: {Width=35, Height=21}
System Caption Button Size: {Width=35, Height=21} ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#21 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:11:50 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#21 DisplayFusion Have tried different opacities, right now 75%, have also used 100% ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#20 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:25:24 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#20 DisplayFusion I change the Opacity (any number) and it will work for a while, but for an unknown reason (can't figure out what/why) it goes back to transparent. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#19 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:23:50 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#19 DisplayFusion Struggling to reproduce here as well. Tom, what is the opacity set to for the DF taskbar? ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#18 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:39:16 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#18 DisplayFusion Have changed taskbar to NOT auto-hide, and it does not go transparent. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#17 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:52:03 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#17 DisplayFusion I put the computer to sleep, and 15 minutes later came back to it - I still cannot reproduce it. -( ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#16 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:33:09 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#16 DisplayFusion OK, I have been actively using this computer the entire time with the DF TB and Windows TB both auto hidden. The DF TB has *not* gone transparent (not anymore so than it already is).

Now to put my theory to the test.... ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#15 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:49:25 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#15 DisplayFusion Jon, I have Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit RTM and I have enabled Auto hide on both Windows TB and the DF TB to see if I can cause this to occur. I have a theory, but I want to check a couple of things first before I am sure.... ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#14 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:44:32 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#14 DisplayFusion Having the same problem, same version of windows, and font scaling is default. ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#13 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:04:52 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#13 DisplayFusion Hi Jon,

I am using font scaling (125%). Here is a screen shot of color settings.... ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#12 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:07:59 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#12 DisplayFusion Can you take a screenshot of your Windows color settings? Also, are you using font scaling at all? It looks like the icons on the Windows taskbar are bigger than the DF taskbar. Thanks! ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#11 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:00:31 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#11 DisplayFusion Here's the main monitor taskbar... ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#10 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:57:55 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#10 DisplayFusion Here you go.... ]]> https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#9 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:05:29 GMT Binary Fortress Software https://www.displayfusion.com/Discussions/View/taskbar-goes-transparent/?ID=9a9da9fa-b692-4354-9130-93d6bb9f5782#9 DisplayFusion Excellent - thanks! The next time it happens, can you post a screenshot of your desktop? I'd like to see exactly what it looks like when it happens, so I can try to narrow down what's causing it. I can't seem to replicate the problem here. Thanks! ]]>