I'm running Windows 7 with Dexpot 1.6 Beta and Stardock Fences. Patrick's solution worked perfectly for me.

What does?

It doesn't do anything except minimize my open windows

Go to "Configure Desktops > Tools > Hide desktop components" and make sure "Desktop icons" is unchecked. If it already is, enable the option, apply, disable it again, apply.

Doesn't Help, just hides my open windows.

Click the "Show desktop" button.

Ok, new problems with this fix... when I start dexpot all my icons disappear. :(

Save the attached file to your Dexpot installation folder.

[attachment=0]dexpot.exe[/attachment]

I use the 1.5 stable version.

Not sure, but you can have a preview version if you like. Do you use Dexpot 1.5 or the 1.6 Beta?

So you figured out what was going wrong? And when will the new version come out?

Both problems will be fixed in the next version. :ok:

Here's a screenshot of the weird color issue: http://i.imgur.com/Daie9.jpg

I'll try to get the name of the program, but that issue happens on and off, so i'll do what you said above when the windows pops up.

[quote="FiendFyre"]1. When switching desktops moving around my mouse causes the desktop to switch colors in some places.[/quote]
The places where the fences are? Got a screenshot?

[quote]2. That odd clear or white windows appears on my screen when I launch Dexpot.[/quote]
Can you tell which program the window belongs to?

To find out with Dexpot: Got to "Settings > Controls > Hotkeys" and define a key combination for the "Window menu" hotkey (depending on your Dexpot version, it's either under "Window commands" or "Miscellaneous"). Move the mouse pointer over the window and press the hotkey. Click on "Create rule" and then "Next". The program name should appear in the field below "Executable". Oh, and then switch "Executable" to "Window class" and post the class name here as well.

Sorry to open up an old topic, but I am still having this problem, as are a few friends.
1. When switching desktops moving around my mouse causes the desktop to switch colors in some places.
2. That odd clear or white windows appears on my screen when I launch Dexpot.

Please Help me! Thanks!

P.S. I love Dexpot, it's way better than any other vdm software I've tried.

I know how to remove the white screen:

Right Click on the dexpot tray >> Choose Configure Desktops >> Choose All Desktops >>
Click the Tools Tab >> On the "Hide Desktop Component" Check the Desktop Icons

I am using Windows 7 x64, Dexpot 1.6 and Fences with Free License

Hope it helps :D :D

Okay, my friend says that the strange window appears when Dexpot starts up after turning on her computer. The taskbar shows that there is a Windows Explorer window open. My friend gets rid of the window by simply right-clicking the explorer button on her taskbar and selecting "Close window". The window only appears when Dexpot starts with Windows; not after restarting Dexpot, and not after logging out and back in.

I don't know if these will be helpful or not, but here are some screen shots of the window and of the window with the task manager open. You can see that there is an explorer window open on the taskbar. That is the mystery window. I didn't see anything in the task manager list that seemed funny, but there are a few things at the bottom that aren't visible. There's also a picture of the window back when it was white, before my friend stopped using the changing wallpaper.

Sorry if any of this information seems incomplete or if I'm slow posting new information. This whole diagnosis is taking place through email and instant message, so it's a little impersonal. Thanks for your help!

[img]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_RwaNajapw6k/TYemgoWTNfI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/zpCiRMt-R2o/s800/the%20little%20clear%20window.JPG[/img]
[img]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_RwaNajapw6k/TYemOEvpH3I/AAAAAAAAAJg/-VmqFOGWf-k/s800/task%20manager%20clear.JPG[/img]
[img]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_RwaNajapw6k/TYemebGweaI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/l9fe6kSQ_IE/s912/the%20white%20window.JPG[/img]

:dex:

Dexpot and Fences are generally compatible. Unless you want to have different fences on each desktop, there shouldn't be any problems. Did you check which process the white/transparent mystery window belongs to?

Very good....I am on it this weekend ;)

The free version.