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    AW Breed theme messing everything up

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Iolas, Apr 14, 2011.

  1. Iolas

    Iolas Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just had to switch over to default windows because the breed theme was going crazy. My back button and setting button would not work in chrome when maximized, Firefox was going crazy with blinking, and other random windows were messing up with crazy colors. It seems to be linked with the breed theme.

    Anyone else have these problems?
     
    Iolas, Apr 14, 2011
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  2. ebondefender

    ebondefender Notebook Evangelist

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    Wow, I have had the breed theme since I first heard of it- no problems here. I did notice that if I have graphics acceleration enabled in the new Firefox v.4 and I am using integrated Intel graphics (I have an R1 with the switchable card), I get a flickering effect. I thought this might be related to the drivers or video card used itself and didn't have the problem with the 335M activated. I have not had any noticeable problems with Chrome at all with either video option. I'd be glad to do some more experimenting. I'll see what I can find out! :)

    PS: I don't know if it makes any difference, but I also use another one of Stardock's programs, "Fences." It adds little bordered boxes that consolidate all my desktop icons into individual mini-windows.
     
    ebondefender, Apr 14, 2011
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  3. AlienTroll

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    For me the Alienware Breed Theme doesn't even work.
     
    AlienTroll, Apr 14, 2011
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  4. ebondefender

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    If I recall correctly, I downloaded mine straight from Dell's "Optional" section of drivers and downloads for the m11x using my service tag. Maybe it's a different version or something. I get off work in a short while, so I'll check it and post for everyone.
     
    ebondefender, Apr 14, 2011
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  5. ebondefender

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    Home now; I'm using MyColors 2.70.500.18430, with stock drivers on an R1 m11x, 4Ghz Ram, 7200 RPM 640GB Sata hard drive, Windows 7 Home Premium SP1. Breed is currently the only one I have installed.
     
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  6. Scottyballs

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    It worked good for explorer 8 but with 9 my close and minimize buttons are no longer there.. I use windows aero frames with breed theme and working great with the new explorer
     
    Scottyballs, Apr 14, 2011
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    I don't use the breed also, because it messed up IE9
     
    clodderes, Apr 14, 2011
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    It's also incredibly fugly.
     
    slickie88, Apr 15, 2011
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    That happened to me a few days after I got my laptop from Dell. I uninstalled and reinstalled and It's worked fine ever since.
     
    Derfernerf, Apr 16, 2011
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