No borders anymore / cannot switch between applications

[David Rosenstrauch]

On 11/04/2011 02:20 PM, d_widi wrote:
> Hi all
>
> After some changes with theming, I have a great problem with my XFCE 4.8
> :-(
>
> I do not have any borders around the windows anymore, cannot switch
> between open programs and also don't see any entries anymore at the
> window-list (Window-Button). also not in the Workspace Switcher (Only
> one Workspace left) :-(
>
> I have Debian Squeeze with XFCE 4.8 from the Wheezy repository...
> -> I once deleted all settings-stuff from my Home directory - then it
> initially worked, but after the next login, same issue. As well I tried
> to log in as another user: Same: First I had a proper environment, have
> seen all Window-borders, after a logoff/logon, same :-(
>
> What else do you need to know?
>
> Thank you for your help!
> David

Sounds like the xfwm4 window manager is crashing.  No idea why, or how 
to fix, though.  Maybe try logging out, removing (or moving out of the 
way) the ~/.config/xfce4 dir and then logging back in again?

HTH,

DR