Tabs are Buttons since Windows Search 4.0

Summary:

Since I installed Windows Search 4.0 with Windows Update, the tabs of QTTabBar are shown as buttons.

Tabs are Buttons since Windows Search 4.0

Anonymous (93.134.206.x) 30 Jul 2008 17:11

This is how the tabs look after the installation of Windows Search 4.0 on Windows XP SP3:

Also interesting: The Appearance option "Use Tab image" is greayed out and checked.
My Windows Theme is the default Windows XP Theme.

Any ideas anyone?
Thanks
Maik

Re: Tabs are Buttons since Windows Search 4.0

Nighted 31 Jul 2008 19:10

The tab image option being unavailable usually occurs when using windows classic themes, it's on this forum.

When using classic themes, changing tab images becomes disabled. I haven't heard of this happening when using XP themes.

You could try removing Windows Search and using Locate (unless you need indexing of documents it doesn't do that).

Re: Tabs are Buttons since Windows Search 4.0

Anonymous (93.134.127.x) 01 Aug 2008 20:34

That is why I mentioned that I'm using the XP-Theme. I also tried switching to the classic theme and back to XP, but it didn't change. I now uninstalled "Windows Search 4.0" (I didn't like it anyway) and now everything is back to normal.
So if anyone is thinking of installing it, consider this strange behavior you may also come up with.

Maik

Re: Tabs are Buttons since Windows Search 4.0

Anonymous (216.170.91.x) 15 Aug 2008 23:17

I've noticed this as well. I'm using Window Blinds and if I use the Windows Search Deskbar it will change my QT tabs to the Windows Classic style of tab/button. The only work around for it that I know of is to restart windows then the tabs are back to themed style

Re: Tabs are Buttons since Windows Search 4.0

Anonymous (217.132.215.x) 18 Oct 2008 20:00

i had the same problem and was very aggravated

funny thing is, when i started explorer from the start-menu "My Computer" link, it worked fine.

this only worked bad if i ran explorer from the desktop "My Computer" shortcut.

anyways - removing Windows Search 4.0 solved the problem.

Re: Tabs are Buttons since Windows Search 4.0

GiSWiG (guest) 04 Mar 2009 20:34

I see the same thing in my Laptop. I use a custom skin in XP, and removing Windows Search, did correct the Tabs appearance and the background of any QTTabBar toolbar. Re-installing Windows Search broke it again, so it's Windows Search is gone for now. (by broke meaning ANY skin used in XP QTTabBar toolbars are a plain color) Also, under options, Appearance, 'Use Tab Image' and 'Toolbar background image' are greyed out.

Funny thing is, I use the same Windows theme, QTTabBar AND Windows Search 4.0 on my workstation, and the TABs and backgrounds are fine. Also, under options, Appearance, 'Use Tab Image' and 'Toolbar background image' are Available.

Both machines are fully updated x86 XP SP3, all .Net Frameworks up to 3.5 SP1, same theme applied after using a uxtheme patcher. Not sure what the difference is. Anyone?