Register | Login
BootSkins XP
Cursor FX
Dream
Icon Packager
LogonStudio XP
LogonStudio
Object Dock
Sound Schemes
Suites
WallPapers
WindowBlinds
All

Search
Forum Home | Login
We have re-enabled logins for the forums, please be aware that you may need to reset your password or register for an account again while we continue to restore full functionality.
fediafedia
fediafedia
Join Date 11/2008
0

Favorite links + Uninstall problem

April 4, 2009 6:31:00 PM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

I heard that stardock "fixed" the favorite links background feature in skinstudio, so i decided to install WindowBlinds+SkinStudio on vista.

First of all I'm very disappointed about the "fix" which still keeps me from completing the popular Glass for Vista style (the only reason i and many other people i know would even use WindowBlinds on vista

http://www.upload.ee/image/42231/epicfail.png

Not only that, SkinStudio\WindowBlinds still cannot change MANY font related parts in the UI, especially Start search text type in startmenu. Even though WindowBlinds is 3rd party software, Vista's msstyles (using Vista Style Builder) is way more powerful and has more possibilities which WB doesn't have IMHO.

That concludes the RANT part, now for the real problem:

I tried uninstalling and wiping everything i installed with impulse, BUT - I cant seem to uninstall WindowBlinds, every time i click uninstall (no matter if from impulse or control panel), impulse starts using 99% CPU and does practically nothing. I tried uninstalling Impulse and then uninstalling Windowblinds, and what do I get - OMG YOU NEED IMPULSE TO UNINSTALL THIS PRODUCT, WANT TO VISIT THE WEBSITE?

WTF? My pirated WindowBlinds copy on XP had it's own uninstaller and i didn't have to use crap like impulse and everything was fine.

So PLEASE, tell me how to get rid of WindowBlinds on vista once and for all, and i want a clean uninstall, deleting program files wont work.

P.S. Impulse is the SLOWEST digital delivery system i used, I would get faster download speeds downloading your software from torrents! Also the program UI itself seems buggy, unnecessarily bloated and slow.

Sincerely, a extremely unhappy stardock software user.

 

Additional info:

WindowBlinds is legal (and thats probably the cause of all problems with this)

windowblinds
Locked Post
Search this post
Advanced Search
Subscription Options
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
fediafedia
ZubaZ
Join Date 11/2001
+917
Reply #1 April 4, 2009 7:09:57 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums

Reinstall the most current Impulse client from here: Impulse Client - Full to start with.

Then uninstall WB.  If it fails, close Impulse and restart.  Click on the ? in the upper right and open the log.

Post the last few notices.

Also, post teh WB system info from it;'s config.

 

Lastly, if you thing WB isn't skinning something or SKS isn't, post a screenshot of teh fail, and a link to the skin.  Many skins are not Vista ready and that has nothing to do with WB.

Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
fediafedia
fediafedia
Join Date 11/2008
0
Reply #2 April 4, 2009 7:18:25 PM
from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

I reinstalled impulse at least twice from the website, still nothing. When i click uninstall it just hungs and shows this: http://www.upload.ee/image/42258/impulsewtf.png EVERY TIME

-- [05/04/2009 02:14:57] ----------------------------------------------------
Context:    Re-running as admin
Message:    Need elevation to uninstall.
Build #:    981



-- [05/04/2009 02:15:05] ----------------------------------------------------
Context:    Re-running as admin
Message:    Need elevation to uninstall.
Build #:    981



-- [05/04/2009 02:15:12] ----------------------------------------------------
Context:    Re-running as admin
Message:    Need elevation to uninstall.
Build #:    981

Good thing you included a bug tracker

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 3.3
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 3.4

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.4 (build 129 x86 - Vista Edition)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(SyncMaster 920NW/920LM) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 6200 (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM)

Wblind.dll         2009/03/24 20:59:20
Wbsrv.dll         2009/03/25 00:03:02
Wbconfig.exe         2009/03/25 00:04:20
Wbload.exe         2009/03/25 00:04:14
Wbhelp.dll         2009/03/25 00:04:07
Tray.dll              2009/03/25 00:04:21
Wbload.dll              2008/04/28 19:34:28
Screen.exe         2009/03/25 00:04:09

As for SKS thing, I think my previous screenshot demonstrates how much of FAIL it is, Favorite links is not transparent, fonts CANNOT have a blurred shadow, the shellstyle titles (grey ones) cant be changed and so on. Also it's my own personal skin http://fediafedia.deviantart.com/art/Glass-for-Vista-WB-102838445 which cant be completed due to all these ridiculous limitations. Why include a glass client area if favorite links cant be transparent?

Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
fediafedia
ZubaZ
Join Date 11/2001
+917
Reply #3 April 4, 2009 7:26:48 PM
from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

I reinstalled impulse at least twice from the website, still nothing.
Did you use the install from the link I posted?

Are you running Impulse as an admin?  Have you tried right-clicking and running that way?

 

I'm not a skinner so I can't address that part of yoru complaint.

Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!

Sign Up or Login and this ad disappears!
There are many great features available to you once you register. Sign Up for a free account and browse the forums without ads.

fediafedia
fediafedia
Join Date 11/2008
0
Reply #4 April 4, 2009 7:29:28 PM
from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

I have UAC disabled, but okay.

Edit: Same result

 

Will try installing that full impulse client

Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
fediafedia
vStyler
Join Date 11/2004
+919
Reply #5 April 4, 2009 7:30:55 PM
from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

U sure do whine a lot.. Uninstall WB.. then use an app like Regseeker to search you registry for anything named windowblinds, skinstudio and stardock.

While I'm at it, your themes are also riddled with bugs.. so lets not throw stones in our glass house mate

Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
fediafedia
fediafedia
Join Date 11/2008
0
Reply #6 April 4, 2009 7:33:44 PM
from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

Oh wow, I'm here with a complaint about buggy software and you mention the quality of my skins, says much about this forum.

Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
fediafedia
ZubaZ
Join Date 11/2001
+917
Reply #7 April 4, 2009 7:36:30 PM
from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

Quoting fediafedia,
reply 6
Oh wow, I'm here with a complaint about buggy software and you mention the quality of my skins, says much about this forum.
Or, it's a skinner that makes his living off skinning telling you that your complaints about WB may be specific to your skin.

Email support@stardock.com and they may be able to assist you further.

As an aside, did you or do you have any other skinning technologies running on that PC?

+1
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
fediafedia
fediafedia
Join Date 11/2008
0
Reply #8 April 4, 2009 7:38:47 PM
from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

Just tried installing the full client, ran as admin, tried to uninstall and it just does nothing, only this time doesn't load the CPU, tried clicking 3 times btw, nothing.

 

No error log, the last entry is:

-- [05/04/2009 02:35:41] ----------------------------------------------------
Context:    Updating ApplicationList XML: myoffice
Message:    Updated network xml did not have expected revision (retrieved 0 / expected 1)
Build #:    981

Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
fediafedia
vStyler
Join Date 11/2004
+919
Reply #9 April 4, 2009 7:41:22 PM
from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

Quoting fediafedia,
reply 6
Oh wow, I'm here with a complaint about buggy software and you mention the quality of my skins, says much about this forum.

Heh.. I'm not support bro.. just a citizen calling it like I see  it.

Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
fediafedia
fediafedia
Join Date 11/2008
0
Reply #10 April 4, 2009 7:42:17 PM
from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

Quoting Zubaz,
reply 7

Quoting fediafedia, reply 6Oh wow, I'm here with a complaint about buggy software and you mention the quality of my skins, says much about this forum.Or, it's a skinner that makes his living off skinning telling you that your complaints about WB may be specific to your skin.
Email support@stardock.com and they may be able to assist you further.

As an aside, did you or do you have any other skinning technologies running on that PC?

How in the world is that related to the uninstall problem? Also the limitations i pointed out are common in each and every skin, including this one http://vstyler.deviantart.com/art/Vienna-3-Rapture-87691124

Font problems in the shellstyle are more than obvious, so much for "top quality"

Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
fediafedia
vStyler
Join Date 11/2004
+919
Reply #11 April 4, 2009 7:44:14 PM
from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
fediafedia
vStyler
Join Date 11/2004
+919
Reply #12 April 4, 2009 7:44:58 PM
from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

http://vstyler.deviantart.com/art/Vienna-3-Rapture-87691124

Don't use it then Actually, I'd rather you didn't

 

Your worried about a couple of small issues (that are more than likely system specific to your PC) while you produce skins with many more significant bugs?

 

Sounds to me like your just in it to complain.. ...I could be wrong I suppose

 

I would get faster download speeds downloading your software from torrents!

 

...and I'd ban your ass for that comment alone, better head on back to DA and promote warez some more... it's not tolerated around here.

 

 

Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
fediafedia
fediafedia
Join Date 11/2008
0
Reply #13 April 4, 2009 7:54:46 PM
from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

Quoting vStyler,
reply 12

http://vstyler.deviantart.com/art/Vienna-3-Rapture-87691124
Don't use it then Actually, I'd rather you didn't

 

Your worried about a couple of small issues (that are more than likely system specific to your PC) while you produce skins with many more significant bugs?

 

Sounds to me like your just in it to complain.. ...I could be wrong I suppose

 


I would get faster download speeds downloading your software from torrents!
 

...and I'd ban your ass for that comment alone, better head on back to DA and promote warez some more... it's not tolerated around here.

 

 

I won't, that skin is wayyyy to bloated complicated for me. The fact that your text is unreadable is "just a small bug", i call it the factor that makes your skin unusable. But back to the point - you would change it if it wasnt for the limitations huh? Point is - SkinStudio cant change it.

Promiting warez? I can't seem to find the link i posted to that specific "warez" thing here

Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
fediafedia
vStyler
Join Date 11/2004
+919
Reply #14 April 4, 2009 7:57:31 PM
from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

Said what I'm going to.. I'll just say a poor attitude won't get you far.. thats all..

 

You take care now y'hear

Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
fediafedia
fediafedia
Join Date 11/2008
0
Reply #15 April 4, 2009 8:01:36 PM
from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

Thanks a lot for all of your useless and offtopic replies, I see now how stardock forum members like you treat people who face problems AND payed for your buggy software. Good thing I didn't (a nice person donated it), never will, and will never recommend anyone to buy it.

Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
fediafedia
scruf57
Join Date 01/2007
+77
Reply #16 April 4, 2009 8:06:21 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums

Did you try unloading windowblinds first===then uninstalling it??

+1
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
fediafedia
fediafedia
Join Date 11/2008
0
Reply #17 April 4, 2009 8:08:20 PM
from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

Of course, but nevermind, after spending so much time trying to uninstall it i decided to just delete program files...

Thanks for trying to help, unlike some people i know here.

Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
fediafedia
Wizard1956
Join Date 01/2008
+2202
Reply #18 April 4, 2009 8:26:14 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums

There are two other options for uninstalling WindowBlinds or any other Stardock apps. One is Stardocks own zapper which you can find a link to on this thread. LINK The other ,which I recommend for uninstalling anything is Revo uninstaller. It has never failed me and does a safe, thorough job. LINK

P.S. You won't make many friends here with this statement "My pirated WindowBlinds copy"

+1
Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
fediafedia
fediafedia
Join Date 11/2008
0
Reply #19 April 4, 2009 8:40:13 PM
from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

Oh my god, the first useful post. Thank you for solving my problem!

 

P.S. I'm not here to make friends I'll probably never post here again.

Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
fediafedia
ZubaZ
Join Date 11/2001
+917
Reply #20 April 4, 2009 8:40:37 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums

Thanks for trying to help, unlike some people i know here.
Everyone tried to help. The style or assistance may not have been to your liking, but much of the tone seemed a reflection of your own.

Glad you got the problem resolved.

Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
fediafedia
ArileenDesign
Join Date 08/2006
+119
Reply #21 April 4, 2009 8:42:07 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums

Wizard is right.

 

Also you shouldn't delete a program by deleting the folder on programs files. Really not a good idea.

Well you can also on impulse right click on any soft installed and select verify install if the install is a bad  install then an update will show up (you need to have the "show prerelease version" enable i guess.

Install this update (even if it's the same date files) it'll reinstall the product.

If it still doesn't work then you should uninstall the product BUT:

the right way is that one: (no it's not cause of Stardock but MS windows that suck on install and uninstall)

1°/ quit any processus that use the programs (safely from taskbar not from taskmanager use it at last end)

2°/ launch impulse (or at least add/supp programs from windows panel for other products) select the product to uninstall and wait til the uninstall is finished.

3°/ REBOOT even if it's doesn't ask you to do it

4°/ launch a programs to clean your cache/cookies temp files and registry like ccleaner for eg

5°/ i'd say reboot again

6°/ reinstall

7°/ Reboot

8°/ Enjoy

 

If not try Wizard told you but keep in mind MS is a pain so you must reboot after each time you install or unsinstall programs

 

Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
fediafedia
vStyler
Join Date 11/2004
+919
Reply #22 April 4, 2009 8:48:03 PM
from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums

I'll probably never post here again.

 

Bye

Reason for Karma (Optional)
Successfully updated karma reason!
View all recent posts
Mark all posts as read Delete cookies created by the forum Return to Top
Stardock Forums v        Server Load Time:   Page Render Time:


Home | About | Privacy | Upload Guidelines | Terms of Service | Help
WinCustomize © 2025 Stardock. All Rights Reserved.