WindowBlinds 5.01 Beta 008 + Explorer x64 = Partial Functionality

June 19, 2006 12:56 AM from

I have found that no matter what version of WB 5.01 I use, it will crash the 64-bit version of Explorer. It works fine with the 32-bit Explorer but this is not satisfactory. I've read all of the posts regarding this and none of them are any help at all. If someone at Stardock can address this issue, please do. I would love to use the software I payed for with Explorer x64. Thanks in advance to anyone that can help. I have listed the information below for the curious and helpful. WindowBlinds 5.0 System Information Report: STATUS : WB+ SRV~ HLP+ UI+ TRAY+ WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC. WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins. You have one monitor in total. (Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX Wblind.dll 2006/06/06 12:09:02 Wbsrv.dll 2006/03/17 11:16:44 Wbconfig.exe 2006/03/19 14:33:44 Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:12 Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:00 Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06 Tray.dll 2005/11/02 13:28:2

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Reply #1 June 19, 2006 1:28 AM from

Stardock Forums Top

Wbsrv.dll 2006/03/17 11:16:44

I'm running 5.01d[b].008 dated 06/06/2006
Looking through WB history I don't find that date.
The latest I find matches what I show in 'system info'

Wbsrv.dll 2006/02/05

Wblind.dll 2006/06/06 12:09:02

This also matches mine, but the history says "the x64 install will still be the 5.01 release"

3/20/06 wblind64.dll

but then, maybe the history needs updating.

Reply #2 June 19, 2006 1:57 AM from

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C:\WINDOWS\SysWOW64\wbload.dll | 02-23-2005 | 16:09:00 | | 32768 | d9c49a15

I noticed that this is loading in the 32-bit section and the date is over a year old. Might this be an issue since Windows XP x64 needs a 64-bit DLL in order to function properly? Also is wbload.dll the same one (wbload64.dll) as what is in the program folder? I'm trying to figure out if I can make a workaround.

Reply #3 June 19, 2006 2:22 AM from

WinCustomize Forums Top

Did the released version of 5.01 work for you?

If so, you might want to roll back.

Reply #4 June 19, 2006 10:46 AM from

Stardock Forums Top

As I already said, no version of WindowBlinds 5 works. I'm trying any oppportunity I can get to make it work.

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