Transparency in VirtualBox 3.0 window.

[irv]

Is any one else having a problem with transparent window in VirtualBox 3.0. I am not sure how to turn it off or fix it? Here is a screen shot of my desktop.
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See how bad it looks. It is hard to see anything in it because of my background on my desktop. Is there a way to turn the transparency off?
Thanks

[bowens44]

that happened to me too after upgrading to 3.0 I rebooted my PC and it no longer happened. Not a great solution but it worked for me.

[irv]

that happened to me too after upgrading to 3.0 I rebooted my PC and it no longer happened. Not a great solution but it worked for me.

I've rebooted and it is still there. I am not sure if it has anything to do with CompizConfig settings, but I couldn't see anything there that would do this. And it is only the VirtualBox that is effected with transparency.

[irv]

The only work around I can find is if I make my background black. See screen shot.
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[Killerah]

I had the same problem, here's how I fixed it:
1. Open up ccsm (if you don't have it install it using "sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager")
2. Go to "Window Rules" (and make sure it's enabled)
3. In the "No ARGB Visuals" box put the following without quotes "class=VirtualBox"
4. Hit back, close ccsm, and open up VirtualBox.

It worked like a charm for me, hope it works for you too.

Nate

[irv]

I had the same problem, here's how I fixed it:
1. Open up ccsm (if you don't have it install it using "sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager")
2. Go to "Window Rules" (and make sure it's enabled)
3. In the "No ARGB Visuals" box put the following without quotes "class=VirtualBox"
4. Hit back, close ccsm, and open up VirtualBox.

It worked like a charm for me, hope it works for you too.

Nate

In step #3 "In the 'No ARGB Visuals'" I am not sure where this is.
I hope I don't sound to dumb!
Edit: Never mind, I figured it out. (Maybe not so dumb after all)

[Killerah]

Did it work for ya then?

[slob_2006]

it worked for me!

thank you!

[irv]

Did it work for ya then?

Yes it did. Thanks you very much.
I sent this fix to Full Circle Magazine, but I gave you credit for the fix.
Great fix, I hope it will help others.

[Killerah]

I hope so too, I can't take credit for it though, I got it from somewhere else out there on the internet (though I can't find it right now for some reason). So whoever you are that first figured this out, we're all thankful to you.

Nate