Having problems getting UI settings to apply

[klepp0906]

So im nearing being finished with my importing and have started to look at some of the options for customizing launchbox's UI.   Unfortunately, its looking like many of the options arent working/being obeyed/applying properly.

I did a barebones install on my backup pc to test and while the library is empty, it is the same version of launchbox - and seems to be working there.  

Unsure if it can be buggy, or if its something inherent to my install.   If its the latter - obviously would like options for a remedy.  

I wont go into all the settings that dont seem to be applying (coloration related stuff) just one as its easiest to describe, and I imagine theres a good chance that if I can find out whats causing it to behave the way it is, the others will likely be rooted in the same place. 

The option (which is set by default i believe) to use your desktop background (wallpaper) as your launchbox UI background seems to do nothing.   I'm met/left with a plain grey background.

The option to use a custom background - If i select this and choose a wallpaper.png from my local collection, it does nothing - still met with a plain grey background.

Even if I use the blownup boxart option, simply doesnt change. 

The only option that changes anything is if I select to use the default launchbox background. at which point I get the textured looking background with all the black dots.

Any ideas why it would behave/misbehave in such a way?

Worth noting I have two monitors, and they both have a different background however its displaying neither and I tried setting them both the same with the same result.

(unsure if this could even be related to the fact i often have to refresh images several times before they "stick")

Tried running as admin to no end.  The app is on a non-system drive but from what i understand its wholly portable so that shouldnt make a difference?

Taking all suggestions I cant stand when something isnt working, even if its something purely aesthetic.

EDIT.  just tried to use the desktop background again.  Closed and reopened launchbox.  seleted a game called space invaders which gave me the clear logo/background.  Then whenever I selected another category, the background stayed as space invaders /shrug.

somethings Janky and Im not sure what my next step in fixing it could/should be.   Im not familiar enough with launchbox just yet to delete settings/files etc without risk/knowing what takes what with it at the expense of messing something up. 

Edited September 29, 2019 by klepp0906