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MarkDym
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June 3, 2008 2:16:16 PM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

Hello

I've been using WindowsBlinds for several years. Today I used Stardock Central to run an update (I have not updated for about a month), and after rebooting none of the skins I've downloaded were visible when WindowsBlinds auto-started.

I'm presently stuck with the standard XP, which is incredibly pale, and the Title Bar is missing from all Windows, so I'm having to right-click the entry in the taskbar to close it.

What has happened? Can anyone help with this please?

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Reply #1 June 3, 2008 3:08:16 PM
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Can you open WB config and post your system info? It's sure to help.Personally,I'd use Impulse for updates,if possible.
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Reply #2 June 3, 2008 3:14:43 PM
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Here's the System Info text:WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.1 (build 55 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.

(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to ATI Radeon 9600 / X1050 Series

Wblind.dll 2008/05/06 15:25:20
Wbsrv.dll 2008/04/28 11:35:10
Wbconfig.exe 2008/04/29 21:02:32
Wbload.exe 2008/04/28 11:35:14
Wbhelp.dll 2008/04/28 11:35:07
Wbui.dll 2008/04/28 11:35:05
Tray.dll 2008/04/28 11:35:21
Screen.exe 2008/04/28 11:35:18
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Reply #3 June 3, 2008 3:15:23 PM
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Can you tell me what Impulse is please? Thanks. Here's a picture. http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/310/wbbl9.jpg
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Reply #4 June 3, 2008 3:41:10 PM
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Impulse will replace Stardock Central as the place to download, update and install Stardock products.  Impulse
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Reply #5 June 3, 2008 4:55:25 PM
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On upgrade WB should have moved your existing skins to a new directory (C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Stardock\WindowBlinds) and should read them from there.  Are there any skins there?
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Reply #6 June 3, 2008 5:11:24 PM
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What happens when you click Skin Options and choose Rebuild List?
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Reply #7 June 3, 2008 5:21:44 PM
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Zubaz and ALMonty, thanks for the replies. Why doesn't Enter create a new paragraph? @Zubaz: Yep, all the skins are there - thanks. @ALMonty, when I first rebooted after updating WB6.1 (my previous version was a 6.1 Beta), it showed the the three MS versions shown in the screenshot, plus an 'Unknown skin'. I tried rebuilding, and the Unknown vanished leaving me with just the three. I have since been to Wincustomise and have downloaded a couple of WB6 skins which work fine. That was my main concern - that WB6 had gone belly-up. Is there a way to bulk import all the old skins, perhaps through a registry change, or will I have to reimport them all. Thanks again for the help. And sorry about the single paragraph - I have no idea what is causing this....???
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Reply #8 June 3, 2008 6:28:49 PM
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It's Possible..........
When you did the update a DOS screen would've come up at the end showing the moving of the blinds. For some reason (for me) the prompt to reboot came up before that dos box had completed and I clicked yes and ended up with the problem you describe. All I did was uninstall > reboot > reinstall > reboot AFTER the dos box closes
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Reply #9 June 4, 2008 2:37:47 AM
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Thanks for the info - I waited for at least two minutes after the upgrade had finished, so I'm not sure the cause of the problem is the same as yours. I'll try reinstalling and see if it recognises the skins. Thanks very much for the help folks, it's appreciated!
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