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I have the same problem - I have Vista and I tried disabling Aero and voila, problem resolved...

Good Luck fixing it - I hope it's fixable

Nick

If the code below works as i expect it, then i think its fixable...
I am open to recommendations...


( source: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa969518(VS.85).aspx )

//Alexander Klimoff (http://netsources.narod.ru)

// See also MSDN Magazine April 2007

[DllImport("dwmapi.dll", PreserveSig = false)]
public static extern bool DwmIsCompositionEnabled();

// Check to see if composition is Enabled
if (DwmIsCompositionEnabled())
{
MessageBox.Show("Aero Glass enabled");
}
else
{
MessageBox.Show("Aero Glass disabled");

}

Link's dead xP And if I read correctly, and correct me if I'm wrong (No coding knowledge, what-so-ever) That's checking if aero is compatable, and if not, it disables it?

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Originally posted by TazDevil
If the code below works as i expect it, then i think its fixable...
I am open to recommendations...


( source: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa969518(VS.85).aspx )

//Alexander Klimoff (http://netsources.narod.ru)

// See also MSDN Magazine April 2007

[DllImport("dwmapi.dll", PreserveSig = false)]
public static extern bool DwmIsCompositionEnabled();

// Check to see if composition is Enabled
if (DwmIsCompositionEnabled())
{
MessageBox.Show("Aero Glass enabled");
}
else
{
MessageBox.Show("Aero Glass disabled");

}

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Can someone with coding knowledge and VISTA or WIN7 confirm this code for me ?

It will work but not as you expected. DwmIsCompositionEnabled has an output parameter that is true if enabled or false if it is not. You need to check that not the return value of the API.

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Originally posted by matty
You need to check that not the return value of the API.

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What exactly do i need to check, i dont get it...
Is there any other API to tell me whether Aero is enabled or not ?

C++ code:

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//Alexander Klimoff (http://netsources.narod.ru)
 
// See also MSDN Magazine April 2007
 
[DllImport("dwmapi.dll", PreserveSig = false)]
public static extern bool DwmIsCompositionEnabled();
public bool isAeroEnabled;
 
// Check to see if composition is Enabled
DwmIsCompositionEnabled(isAeroEnabled);
if (isAeroEnabled) {
    MessageBox.Show("Aero Glass enabled");
}
else {
    MessageBox.Show("Aero Glass disabled");
}

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Something like that... note matty doesn't code in c++

Dear TazDevil, thank you very much for your prompt help but I have downloaded your script and I could add it to my Messenger Plus, but I don't know how to activate it.  It doesn't appear any option for disable flashing window or any option to customize the enhancer, I only can see that I imported that script but nothing else. 

Please explain me how to use or activate it.

Sorry if I cause you problems....but I am desperate...I need to disable the flashing window in a MSN conversation.

Thank you very much!!!

quote:

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Originally posted by matty
It will work but not as you expected. DwmIsCompositionEnabled has an output parameter that is true if enabled or false if it is not. You need to check that not the return value of the API.

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Ah i get it now... The code posted was c# not c++.
In c++ implementation it takes an in/out parameter to get the output value, of course that is the one i will use ;P, besides the script is in c++.

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Originally posted by lindi
Dear TazDevil, thank you very much for your prompt help but I have downloaded your script and I could add it to my Messenger Plus, but I don't know how to activate it.  It doesn't appear any option for disable flashing window or any option to customize the enhancer, I only can see that I imported that script but nothing else. 

Please explain me how to use or activate it.

Sorry if I cause you problems....but I am desperate...I need to disable the flashing window in a MSN conversation.

Thank you very much!!!

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Well in the contact list window there is an icon with 3 cubes added by Messenger Plus Live.

When you click it, a menu will appear and Enhancer should be listed there, if you select it a sub menu will appear and select "Preferences", go through the preferences dialog box and you will find the option in the general page.