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Borg999
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8.1 Skins won't change

March 24, 2015 8:56:35 PM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

I downloaded 8.1, rebooted and changed the skin, and everything worked fine. Then I tried to change it again. I was able to select a new skin, but when I clicked "apply" nothing happened. I tried with a few more skins, nothing happened. Finally I tried Windows Aero. The process took a very long time, with that blue circle spinning and spinning and spinning, and after it was done, the skin didn't change.

I haven't had this issue with prior versions.

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Borg999
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Reply #1 March 24, 2015 11:51:23 PM
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How did you download? Through ODM or from the store? Don't waste your time with ODM.  If you used it, uninstall what you have, run CCleaner, reboot for good measure and grab 8.1 from https://store.stardock.com/myaccount/products and reinstall.

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Reply #2 March 25, 2015 8:46:15 AM
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Borg999 - I created a ticket for you and you should receive it shortly.

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Borg999
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Reply #3 March 25, 2015 5:38:12 PM
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Thanks! unfortunately, I followed the steps in the ticket, and I'm still experiencing the same issues with the clean install. This time the only difference is that when I tried to load a skin, a message popped up saying that "a bad installation was detected, and do I want it fixed". I selected "yes" and everything seemed to go fine for the first few skins I loaded, and then it went back to the original issue.

I appreciate your help, but at this point, I don't have time to troubleshoot, so I'm going to uninstall and wait for 8.11.

 

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Borg999
hallnhbk
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Reply #4 March 25, 2015 6:07:27 PM
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I'm getting the same dialog box error as Borg999, but after I click yes, I still can't change the skin.  I've disable my firewall, and installed WB 8.1 as an admin.  Disappointing.

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Reply #5 March 26, 2015 8:19:30 AM
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Make the changes you want / Apply / close WB / do a Restart / when back to Desktop, changes are in effect

Why doesn't it tell you to do Restart?

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Reply #6 March 26, 2015 9:18:33 AM
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hallnhbk - Please see the knowledgebase article at: https://esupport.stardock.com/index.php?/default_import/Knowledgebase/Article/View/424/124/windowblinds-states-that-windowblinds-is-not-installed-correctly-on-this-pc - If that is not the issue can you please list the full error message/screenshot it?

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Reply #7 March 26, 2015 9:19:06 AM
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Are any of you using ESET anti virus or something similar?

A restart should never be required after applying a WindowBlinds skin.

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Reply #8 March 26, 2015 9:42:38 AM
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Mine says 8.9, and takes awhile to change skins.

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Borg999
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Reply #9 March 26, 2015 9:46:37 AM
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I use Norton Internet Security.

 

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Reply #10 March 26, 2015 10:19:15 AM
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Using the latest version of Avast 2015

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Reply #11 March 29, 2015 9:22:58 PM
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tried uninstalling and reinstalling without the ODM and without  the AV and still get a error message saying that WindowsBlind does not appear  to be installed correctly.....

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Reply #12 March 30, 2015 10:48:44 AM
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johansandborg1 - I've created a ticket for you and you should receive it shortly.

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