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Problem with WindowsBlinds

February 5, 2008 1:55:34 PM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
I'm running WindowsBlinds v6 on Windows XP Pro. Whenever I try to apply a WindowsBlinds skin, and I click 'Apply', it acts like it's about to apply it, but then windows defaults back to the Classic Windows skin and WindowsBlinds shuts down, is there any particular reason this might be happening? I've tried almost everything I can think of, except restarting my computer. Is that nessecary for applying a skin? Or is there something else I'm not doing?

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Reply #1 February 5, 2008 2:00:28 PM
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Chris3356 open up WindowBlinds configuration copy and post your system info here. What you are describing is what happens when you use the trial version and the trail period is up.   
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Reply #2 February 5, 2008 2:35:49 PM
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You mean the System Information?

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.0 (build 32 x86)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.

(Generic Television) 1 is attached to ATI RADEON XPRESS 200M Series

Wblind.dll 2007/09/27 12:40:19
Wbsrv.dll 2008/02/05 13:21:43
Wbconfig.exe 2007/10/01 18:09:33
Wbload.exe 2007/09/27 16:42:44
Wbhelp.dll 2007/07/11 15:06:07
Wbui.dll 2007/09/22 13:13:06
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 18:52:21
Screen.exe 2008/02/05 13:21:24
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Reply #3 February 5, 2008 2:46:12 PM
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Some of your files seem off.
I'd uninstall, reboot, install the latest version 6.02, reboot again and post yoru new info if i's still not working.
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Reply #4 February 5, 2008 2:48:03 PM
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Chris3356, I'm on an XP system, this is what I'm showing as the current build: WindowBlinds 6.02 (build 44 x86). I would get the most current update and see if that clears up your problems.
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Reply #5 February 5, 2008 3:21:24 PM
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WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.02 (build 43 x86)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.

(Generic Television) 1 is attached to ATI RADEON XPRESS 200M Series

Wblind.dll 2008/01/08 14:01:20
Wbsrv.dll 2008/02/05 15:15:10
Wbconfig.exe 2008/01/11 13:36:35
Wbload.exe 2007/09/27 15:42:44
Wbhelp.dll 2007/07/11 14:06:07
Wbui.dll 2007/11/05 20:20:05
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:21
Screen.exe 2008/02/05 15:15:18


I still get the same problem.
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Reply #6 February 5, 2008 3:24:58 PM
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Well that's not good Chris. Are you running any other customizing software?
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Reply #7 February 5, 2008 3:26:50 PM
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How are you updating?
It might be time to email support@stardock.com
make sure to reference this thread.
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Reply #8 February 5, 2008 3:33:12 PM
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I'm trying an uninstall/reinstall, and then I'll try a full system restore, if that doesn't work I'll send an email. I've been needing to do a system restore anyways, so if I have to it's not that big a deal.
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Reply #9 February 5, 2008 3:36:24 PM
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Chris, how are you doing the download? Do you have Stardock Central?
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Reply #10 February 5, 2008 3:49:09 PM
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Skin just kicked in, not sure what I did, but it's working now.
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Reply #11 February 5, 2008 3:53:35 PM
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Chris, did you do a uninstall and reinstall or a system restore?

Since you have it up give it a work out. Try several skins, do a reboot.
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Reply #12 February 5, 2008 4:00:47 PM
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Maybe the ballast shifted.
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Reply #13 February 5, 2008 4:01:09 PM
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I did 3 reboots, after the first, nothing happened. After the second, it sort of half worked, my taskbar was pitch black and some programs had the skin while the rest had classic windows. After the last one it worked perfectly on all programs and the taskbar.
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Reply #14 February 5, 2008 4:01:28 PM
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Going to try with a different skin now.
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Reply #15 February 5, 2008 4:11:42 PM
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Tried with 3 other skins, all worked fine.
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Reply #16 February 5, 2008 4:19:52 PM
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Okay Chris, glad to hear you have it working.   

Just one more question for you, did you go and download Stardock Central? You can get it here WWW Link. It's free and simply put it's a download manager for Stardock programs. It makes keeping current with updates very easy.
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