Windows Blinds REBOOTS Not Working (w/screenshot)

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I am trying to apply a skin but it doesnt work, for example if i try to change it to a skin such as Arrow by MikeB314 or Vista 2.4 by Jemaho, or basically any other skin, I click apply and it changes to Windows Classic. Then when i try to open up WindowsBlinds it shows this message. And I have done everything in the message it said to do.

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
So some skins apply correctly?  Which ones?
Did you download it from SDC? (I see it on your desktop anlog with a WB installer)
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Open the WindowBlinds Configuration screen and click on View my system information.  Copy/paste that info here.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Open the WindowBlinds Configuration screen and click on View my system information. Copy/paste that info here.


That appears when launching wbconfig.

Try Start -> Run -> services.msc -> OK. Then find the "Stardock WindowBlinds" service and make sure it is set to Automatic and is started.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
That appears when launching wbconfig.


Thank you for clearing that up.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thank you for clearing that up.


Well, he did say so in the first post.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
did you put the lime in the coconut?
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
r1cesteal3r, if you ever come back, we'll move the topic back on to you. 
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top


It is Zubaz
and the forums they did quake
It is Zubaz
but he dinno bring us cake
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this post he put on 'brake'
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soon a thumper he will make
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
, or basically any other skin, I click apply and it changes to Windows Classic.


this suggests you get WB configure open at some point.

on the next go around, instead of trying to choose a skin, click 'view my system information' on the left and copy/paste to here all the info that shows up
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
yes i downloaded WindowsBlinds at stardock, but skins at wincustomize and deviantart. None of the skins work except Windows XP and Windows Classic.

System Info:

Dell Dimension DE051
Intel(R)
Celeron(R) CPU 2.53GHz
2.53GHz, 512 MB of RAM




- i know my computer sucks lol, n kinda old but thats why i want to skin it up.
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The "shareware" version has a time limit. Once you go beyond that time period you will only be able to use the Windows OS skins. If you wish to continue using other skins then you will need to purchase WindowBlinds.
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
there isnt a 'Stardock WindowBlinds" in the list it gives me


wrong list.

open WB configure, then in the configure window click 'view my system information' on the left panel
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
At the bottom right of your screen (system tray) there should be an icon called "WindowBlinds 5 (.....) when you put your mouse pointer over it. Double-click that icon and a screen will open. Then as Bichur mentioned "then in the configure window click 'view my system information' on the left panel". Copy/paste the information from there.
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
there is no windows blinds icon in the system tray. when i try to start up windows blinds it just gives me the error message in the screenshot i provided.
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If you have the "shareware" version (not purchased) then -
The "shareware" version has a time limit. Once you go beyond that time period you will only be able to use the Windows OS skins. If you wish to continue using other skins then you will need to purchase WindowBlinds.
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
so the odds are narrowed down to:

1) you've had a trial version before and reinstalling or installing a new doesn't help

2) you have antivirus or other interfering

or 3)... you edited your post's pic(s), huh?
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
oh ok, that is weird then, because the day i posted this was the day i downloaded it. oh well.
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
disregard 3) - wrong post, my bad
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
sure you didn't use the lime for the coconut?