Windows Crash on “Apply Skin”

My windows Crashes when I apply a new skin

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 Every time I download a new skin, or apply an already available skin that came with WindowBlind, the Windows Crashes. But it’s not just that, If I make a change to the configuration like the Per Application feature wich I use and hit apply changes the Windows crashes.   This is a severe problem, and a very concerning one. I don’t want any type of permanent damage to happen to my PC. I reinstalled WindowBlinds in hope of fixing the problem but it did not work. When I first had WindowBlinds I did not have any problems with it, just recently this started happening.

I have:
Wondows XP- Home Edition.
Service Pack 2
RAM: 1GB
CPU: 2.6 GHz

I have the full Object Desktop Pakage. With Windows Blinds, Desk X, IconX, Object Bar, etc. Most of those programs I have installed, but not all and I keep them updated through Stardock Central.  

Please help.

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
open WB configuration, click system information on the left, and copy/paste to here all the info that shows up
Ashes of the Singularity II
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
System Information From WB.

WindowBlinds 5.01 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.

(COMPAQ FS740 Color Monitor) 1 is attached to RADEON 9600 SERIES

Wblind.dll 2006/09/21 14:29:20
Wblind64.dll 2006/03/21 13:34:42
Wbsrv.dll 2006/09/21 14:29:19
Wbconfig.exe 2006/09/21 14:29:57
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:14
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:07
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2006/04/13 17:29:23
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It simply gives me the generic Wondows XP error message.

"Windows Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."

The the usual: "Please report this error to Microsoft."
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
There shoudl be a small link at the bottom of the error window where you can see detailed information. It will be a path to a log. Post that data here.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I don't know if this is related or not but when I change a blind IE7 crashes, occasionaly taking explorer with it   
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Wblind.dll 2006/09/21 14:29:20
Wblind64.dll 2006/03/21 13:34:42
Wbsrv.dll 2006/09/21 14:29:19



update to 5.10.009 (if using SDC, uncheck show pre release)
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
That is a big problem with posting the "small link at the bottom of the error window where you can see detailed information" because the windows crashes and It freezes up. I can't do anything but pull the plug.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
can you update WB via SDC?
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I am able to sue Stardock Central to update and I did, but It still crashed when I applied changes to windows blinds.

WindowBlinds 5.1 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.

(COMPAQ FS740 Color Monitor) 1 is attached to RADEON 9600 SERIES

Wblind.dll 2006/10/09 10:24:20
Wblind64.dll 2006/10/09 11:51:37
Wbsrv.dll 2006/10/09 10:40:18
Wbconfig.exe 2006/10/10 16:39:13
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:14
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:07
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2006/04/13 17:29:23
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
just recently this started happening.

after a wb update?
ms update?
av update?
new skin?
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
maybe is a hardware error.., there is a free tool that can make a deep scan into your ram.

it's "Windows Memory Diagnostic", try it., i also have some problems but with other programs and the main problem was with two of my memory cards (DDR).
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Basically it's like this. When I apply a new skin and I like it it stays up for a week or a month etc. Then I go to the webpage to download new skins. And I downloaded a new one and when it auto Pllied it the windows crashed. So it might be do to that skin. So I'll keep all the skin that I now work fine because I had them installed and the ones I'm not sure about I will get rid off and come back here to see if that was it or not. If I have to I will uninstall the entire WB and delete all my skins.
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'll try the software. My 3 DDR work fine. I have 2 "256 DDR" and one "512 DDR". I have for couple years now. Will upgrade soon. (I'm gonn abuild a new PC ground up for less than $600 but make it a power house because I found great "new" parts online and fairly cheap ^_^
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm gonn abuild a new PC


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