WINDOWBLINDS

TAKE OFF AUTOSTARTUP

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Hi, can you guys direct me on how to turn of windowblinds at startup? It's getting really annoying. Please reply fast. This is very important.
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Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
hmm.. i used to have that problem while i used the shareware version. if you are using shareware then the only way to fix it is by purchasing WB from Stardock.com. as soon as i bought mine all problems went away.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Oh crap.. shareware?? Yeah I'm using that. Im dead. Any other ideas? Or will night train's work??
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
i just downloaded shareware just to make sure. it is indeed one of the shareware restrictions. you need to buy it thus WB will be loaded when the computer is started
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Uninstall it..LoL... NT's idea doesnt work, at least not on my machine, WB reloads at boot.. But you know..I *Like that..
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It's because I'm testing out this skin, and once, it just made my whole taskbar dissapear. So, I want it to be unloaded when I start, then I load it. If it crashes, then I can restart computer and then WB will be unloaded, so I can delete it. As you can't do shit when your taskbar is all white, and all your stuff is in there.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Create a shortcut to unload on your desktop and you wont need your taskbar to unload windowblinds...
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Your best bet may be to "Unload WB via the system tray icon context menu (or config panel) > go to Display Properties\Themes tab > select Windows XP in Theme drop-down list > click "Apply" - all before shutting down machine.

If I am not mistaken, the WB version 5 uses both ".dll" files and registry keys to apply and load skins to modify the explorer shell (similar in some respects to the "Themes" service included with Windows XP). Therefore, we have 3 options for viewing the explorer shell:

1 - the native Windows GUI (Classic) with no theme.

2 - the built in "Themes" service to apply "Luna"

3 - WindowBlinds 5, which basically modifies the native Windows GUI, instead of the "Themes" service. Thus, when you unload WB, you end up with the Classic look, and must reapply the "Luna" theme to tell Windows to use the built in service. Without telling Windows which service or theme to use, it will use the previous settings on reboot.

I do not code, nor work for Stardock, so I can not relay any keys you can modify to enable the result you seek. It would probably be inappropriate to relay such information anyway, due to possible issues that may result.

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Create a shortcut to unload on your desktop and you wont need your taskbar to unload windowblinds.


I just tried this and it works...believe me I am taking it out as soon as I post..LoL

Create a shortcut to unload WB's and put it in your startup folder..that will unload WB's at startup

as scary as that is....
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
setting to the default xp skin will cause WB to unload. When you restart, WB will go to start but then has to use the default skin selected...so it doesn't load.
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
setting to the default xp skin will cause WB to unload. When you restart, WB will go to start but then has to use the default skin selected...so it doesn't load.


This *definitely works and is probably the best way, LoL, easy and effective, it's all good..

But if you are having trouble with a skin as your testing it I recommend the shortcut on your desktop to unload WB's, especially if it's messing up your taskbar/start menu .... I think it would be faster than right clicking on the desktop and unloading through properties...but it's all about how you want to do it...
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well Troll, another satisfied customer,,,

The Troll does Rock, to Judas Priest I believe it was?..LoL

**Edit**
I just wanted to point out that Corky pretty much said the same thing as Bichur, he just explained it in much greater detail..LoL..Gotta give credit where *Definite credit is due!

Thanks Corky!
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Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I just wanted to point out that Corky pretty much said the same thing as Bichur, he just explained it in much greater detail.


Corky is always saving the day. Give the little guy his moment in the sun will ya.
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Give the little guy his moment in the sun will ya.


I agree....Corky gets enough head-nuggies......throw the troll a bone.




.........I have your bone right here, Bichur..........
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