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bmetelsky
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Windowblinds 3.41

September 17, 2002 12:18:31 AM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
Can somebody "in the know" please tell me whether I should uninstall Windowblinds 3.4? enhanced before installing the brand new 3.41? Thanks in advance.

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bmetelsky
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Reply #1 September 17, 2002 12:44:07 AM
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Well,

I guess I'm a tad bit impatient. I decided to uninstall just to keep things tidy. Well, This time when I uninstalled windowblinds, the uninstall program deleted all of my wb skins!! I can't remember that ever happenning before. I should have waited for a response.
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Koasati
Join Date 07/2001
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Reply #2 September 17, 2002 12:58:01 AM
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I never uninstall, I simply unload, upgrade, reload.
Look on the bright side, you get to start over collecting skins.
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sheli31
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Reply #3 September 17, 2002 1:05:34 AM
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Hi, i am new to windowsxp and this web site. I downloaded the window blind but it says windows wouldnt open the file can some one help me figure it out???? thanks.
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jarget
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Reply #4 September 17, 2002 1:23:04 AM
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You need to have Windowblinds installed in your computer. If you don't have it you can get it here. https://www.stardock.com Be advised it is shareware.

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joetheblow
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Reply #5 September 17, 2002 4:31:37 AM
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I usually go to the component manager and uninstall from there. then I reinstall the new program. It works for me and doesn't delete my WindowBlind skins..... But now I am scared... I think I will wait until the next verion for windowblinds to come out.
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Reply #6 September 18, 2002 1:26:15 AM
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joetheblow,

don't be scared. i am not using ODNT - I have the standalone version of windowblinds. the ODNT version may uninstall without deleting the skins (i had ODNT last year and recall this never being a problem).
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Jafo
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Reply #7 September 18, 2002 1:49:24 AM
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I always keep backup copies of the proggies and skins....better to be safe than sorry...

Must admit that I've some pretty ancient eFX skins and LiteSTEP themes around...
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Old_Crab
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Reply #8 September 18, 2002 3:17:52 AM
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JTB I usually go to the CM and I thought I was being careful about uninstalling and reinstalling but I got bit and most of my skins were deleted too. Soooo.....be careful and Zip up your most cherished skins and put them away in a safe place before doing any tidy-up jobs.
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messybuu
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Reply #9 September 18, 2002 10:34:46 AM
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From what I understand, when you uninstall WindowBlinds, it deletes the skins with which it comes. It also overwrites skins that happen to have the same name as the skins it installs. In other words, if you highly customized a skin that comes with WindowBlinds, change its name before you install an upgrade. And as Jafo said, back them up!

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Koasati
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Reply #10 September 18, 2002 12:54:19 PM
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I really don't understand why you would uninstall, just to upgrade.

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Reply #11 September 18, 2002 10:14:15 PM
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Koasati,

Same reason some folks choose to do a clean install of their OS instead of an upgrade. It tends to keep things tidy (i.e. registry entries, left-over portions of an older version, etc.). I will enjoy looking for the best skins to download now that I can start from scratch!
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Reply #12 September 19, 2002 12:15:31 AM
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ahhhhh........that makes sense, .......now I understand.
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