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Betrayed
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Hello,

I'm pretty sure this began when this months security updates for Windows 8.1 were installed. If the "Use transitions when changing wallpaper " is checked, wallpaper image is generated, (its in %appdata%\DisplayFusion folder) but it is not applied for some reason. Using ver 6b2, rollback to 5.1.1 didnt fix it. Reinstalled/rebooted several times.

2 attachments, first one with transitions off->change wallpaper, second one with transitions on->change wallpaper.

Only way to get wallpaper to change in any way using DF seems to be turning the transition effect off. CTRL+WIN+R shortcut nor the Desktop Wallpaper change it with the setting on. Any ideas? :) Sudden change in wallpapers makes me jump a bit. :D
• Attachment [protected]: transition_off.log [51,104 bytes]
• Attachment [protected]: transition_on.log [24,069 bytes]
Feb 16, 2014 (modified Feb 16, 2014)  • #1
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Betrayed
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Troubleshooting info. (should allow more attachments) ;)
• Attachment [protected]: troubleshoot.txt [55,991 bytes]
Feb 16, 2014  • #2
Keith Lammers (BFS)'s profile on WallpaperFusion.com
Thanks for the debug logs! We're currently investigating this issue and we'll post an update as soon as we're able to get it fixed up :)
Feb 18, 2014  • #3
Keith Lammers (BFS)'s profile on WallpaperFusion.com
We've just released a new DisplayFusion beta version and this issue should hopefully be all fixed up. Please let us know if you run into any trouble after updating.

Thanks!
Apr 25, 2014  • #4
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Betrayed
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Still not working, right after disabling transitions, hotkey works just fine. ???
Apr 25, 2014  • #5
Keith Lammers (BFS)'s profile on WallpaperFusion.com
Ok, could you attach a new debug log?
  • Enable debug logging on the Troubleshooting tab (set it to Logging: Important Only) and click Apply
  • Restart your computer
  • Reproduce the issue (please note the time so I'll know where to look in the log file)
  • Attach the %appdata%\DisplayFusion\DisplayFusion.log file to this topic (can be found by clicking the 'Open Log' button on the Troubleshooting tab)
  • Disable debug logging after sending me the log

Thanks!
Apr 29, 2014  • #6
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Betrayed
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Hey,

Sure thing. :) Attached one without transitions, if thats any help. Both include just the CTRL+WIN+R part.
• Attachment [protected]: transitions_OFF.log [45,021 bytes]
• Attachment [protected]: transitions_ON.log [21,194 bytes]
Apr 29, 2014  • #7
Keith Lammers (BFS)'s profile on WallpaperFusion.com
Thanks! We'll check this out :)
Apr 29, 2014  • #8
Keith Lammers (BFS)'s profile on WallpaperFusion.com
We've just released a new DisplayFusion beta version and this issue should be all fixed up. Please let us know if you run into any trouble after updating.

Thanks!
May 7, 2014  • #9
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Betrayed
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Hey Keith,

Unfortunately it did not. ??? New log attached. :laugh:
• Attachment [protected]: DisplayFusion.log [47,263 bytes]
May 7, 2014  • #10
Keith Lammers (BFS)'s profile on WallpaperFusion.com
Bummer! So the Load Next Wallpaper hotkey still works fine, it just won't change on the timer?
May 7, 2014  • #11
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Betrayed
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Hotkey doesn't work nor does it doesn't change it on the timer. W8.1 is fully updated. (losing my sanity with this too) :D

E: with timer, it doesn't even generate the new WP, with hotkey, its generated, but not applied
May 7, 2014 (modified May 7, 2014)  • #12
Keith Lammers (BFS)'s profile on WallpaperFusion.com
Ok, just a quick test, if you kill explorer.exe and then launch it again (or just reboot your machine), does the wallpaper then change correctly for a while?
May 7, 2014  • #13
Keith Lammers (BFS)'s profile on WallpaperFusion.com
Could you also post a copy of the info from the Settings > Troubleshooting tab? (make sure debug logging is enabled and applied before refreshing and copying the Troubleshooting info)
May 8, 2014  • #14
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Betrayed
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Killing/restarting explorer didnt affect it.
• Attachment [protected]: DebugInfo.txt [61,604 bytes]
• Attachment [protected]: DisplayFusion.log [62,047 bytes]
May 8, 2014  • #15
Keith Lammers (BFS)'s profile on WallpaperFusion.com
Ok, another quick question for you. Are you able to set the wallpaper via the normal Windows Personalization settings, or does that fail too?
May 12, 2014  • #16
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Betrayed
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Yup, I can set individual wallpapers from there normally. :)
May 12, 2014  • #17
Keith Lammers (BFS)'s profile on WallpaperFusion.com
Ok, and when you pick a new wallpaper using the Windows settings, does it do the transition?
May 14, 2014  • #18
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Betrayed
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Keith, I feel like a moron. :'( ???

Your latest question prompted me to google a bit, and apparently "Turn off all unnecessary animations (when possible)" in Windows' Ease of Access was ticked on, removing the ticker worked. ::) Think it turned itself automatically on because of my performance settings.

Would be cool to have a warning about that, or it unticked automatically when DF setting is ticked and applied for that though.

Thanks for extended patience with this one.
May 15, 2014 (modified May 15, 2014)  • #19
Keith Lammers (BFS)'s profile on WallpaperFusion.com
You're definitely not a moron! I had no idea that setting even existed :)

Glad to hear that it's all good now, and thanks for letting us know what solved it. We'll definitely look into adding a warning in DisplayFusion if that setting is enabled.

Thanks!
May 15, 2014  • #20
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Josh Losey
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I'd like to add to this thread in case anyone else is having an issue with DF not transitioning between wallpapers in Windows 7. While the Ease of Access Unnecessary Animations trick works, you can also fix the problem by going to System > Advanced system settings > Advanced > Performance and changing the settings under Custom. It appears that as long as "Animate controls and elements inside windows" is checked, the wallpaper transitions work. The other animation options can be changed as desired. I'm not entirely sure, but this fix may not apply to the Starter and Home Basic editions of Windows 7 since their Aero features are different than higher editions. DisplayFusion should include a warning about that option being disabled, or it should just automatically enable it when "Use transitions when changing wallpaper" is enabled in Wallpaper Settings. Thanks for reading this. Your program is awesome.
Dec 11, 2019 (modified Dec 11, 2019)  • #21
Keith Lammers (BFS)'s profile on WallpaperFusion.com
Thanks Josh! I'm not sure if we can change that setting programmatically, but we'll check and see if we can :)
Dec 11, 2019  • #22
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