WindowBlinds 6.01 released!

Maintainence release but 64-bit XP support added

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Stardock has released WindowBlinds 6.01.  WindowBlinds is a program that allows users to completely change their Windows XP or Windows Vista visual experience. It does this by applying system-wide skins called visual styles.

Visual styles can change nearly every element of the Windows GUI from the Start menu, task bar, title bar, push buttons, scrollbars, and nearly everything other part of either Windows XP or Windows Vista.

WindowBlinds works by extending the native drawing routines of the operating system. It does not replace system files or modify data on the user's PC. It has been used by Microsoft, ATI, nVidia, Alienware, and countless other companies to create alternative visual styles to Windows.

WindowBlinds 6.01 is largely a maintainence release fixing reported bugs, tweaking performance, as well as adding support for 64-bit Windows XP (registered version only).

WindowBlinds is a free download and can be registered for $19.95. The registered version adds additional features such as colorization, font control, blur support, and more.  Users can also get the registered version as part of Object Desktop, Stardock's complete suite of desktop enhancement utilities.

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 Download: www.windowblinds.net

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm hoping WB 6.02 will finally skin my monitor and mouse. Any chance of that happening? I guess until that happens, I'll have to live with the current build. 


Seriously, Neil has done a superb job with WB 6. I couldn't be happier. Thanks for all the hard work Neil and anyone who may be involved.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
This new update totally fried WB for Vista x64. I am completely unimpressed. At first I was glad that the system tray was fixed, a few other pieces had problems but I could deal with them. But with this update I have had far too much hassle, I had to yet again uninstall wb and reinstall wb to get it to work right. Once I finally went to apply a skin (Quest) I now see that my system tray icons are new 32x32 pixels, the address bar is fubar too, you know what... heres a pic so you guys can see what I mean:



(what isnt shown is the Save As window, the favorites pane in that window also has 32x32 icons)


My question is... WHAT HAPPENED HERE?!


EDIT: I have a feeling you guys put the wrong version out there, the newest Beta build was 57, when i reinstalled WB its now showing build 49.

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 5.4
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 5.9

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.0 (build 49 x86 - Vista Edition) - 64 bit OS

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(Dell E207WFP) 1 is attached to Radeon X1950 Series

Wblind.dll 2007/10/01 11:46:20
Wblind64.dll 2007/10/01 11:46:04
Wbsrv.dll 2007/09/27 17:47:05
Wbconfig.exe 2007/11/06 14:52:08
Wbload.exe 2007/09/27 17:47:44
Wbhelp.dll 2007/08/27 11:54:07
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:21
Wbload.dll 2007/09/26 12:53:28
Screen.exe 2007/09/26 14:42:52


Thats the most recent version Im seeing on SDC.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Astyanax0, I'm not sure that you got a good or correct download. I'm running XP Home and just updated and this is what I'm showing as my current system info.

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.01 (build 40 x86)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.

(Default Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200

Wblind.dll 2007/11/06 19:17:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/10/04 16:58:04
Wbconfig.exe 2007/11/02 18:37:08
Wbload.exe 2007/09/27 16:47:44
Wbhelp.dll 2007/08/27 10:54:07
Wbui.dll 2007/11/06 10:13:05
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 16:58:21
Screen.exe 2007/11/02 18:37:51

I not aware of different versions of WB6 for XP, Vista or 64bit. If there are just ignore my reply.   
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Ive redownloaded it twice now, Tried restoring it from an archieve, rebooting and got a blue screen. I got into the OS and SDC sees WB as uninstalled.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I don't think you can go by the build number. I HAVE NOT updated to 6.01 and I show build 40 x86 as well. A couple of my dates don't match yours Philly so I think I'll wait a day or so and monitor forum traffic before I update.

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.0 (build 40 x86)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.

(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to Radeon X1600 Series (Omega 3.8.413)

Wblind.dll 2007/11/02 18:37:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/10/04 16:58:43
Wbconfig.exe 2007/11/02 18:37:08
Wbload.exe 2007/09/27 16:47:44
Wbhelp.dll 2007/08/27 10:54:07
Wbui.dll 2007/09/24 18:08:06
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 16:58:21
Screen.exe 2007/11/02 18:37:51
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Uninstall and then delete the folder for window blinds from the program files. Then go to temp folder as this: Start,then run, type %temp% and say ok. Once there delete everything that will delete (ctrl + a) and delete. What does not delete forget it. Next go to C:/windows/prefetch and do the same delete all... Restart the computer and reinstall wb. That should do it to get the correct version setup clean with no more past records. Hopefully... You should backup any and all your present skins to a folder other than where they may be at now.

SGT
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Im guessing thats XP? Two different OS's that as said above could have different builds.

Regardless I am pretty angry with this, WB is rendered useless to me at this point. I cant stand the icon size issues that suddenly reappeared as they where in older builds.

EDIT: An update appeared and now WB is showing build 57 version 6.01. But Per Pixel is not working.
Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 5.4
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 5.9

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.01 (build 57 x86 - Vista Edition) - 64 bit OS

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(Dell E207WFP) 1 is attached to Radeon X1950 Series

Wblind.dll 2007/11/06 10:13:20
Wblind64.dll 2007/11/02 14:33:06
Wbsrv.dll 2007/11/06 14:52:23
Wbconfig.exe 2007/11/02 14:33:08
Wbload.exe 2007/09/27 17:47:44
Wbhelp.dll 2007/08/27 11:54:07
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:21
Wbload.dll 2007/09/26 11:53:28
Screen.exe 2007/11/02 14:33:51
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Just curious Lantec, what is showing up in SDC as the current available version? I'm showing installed 6.01.012 with 6.01.013 just available.   
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Its working fine now, this is very odd I must say. And yeah its 6.01.013
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Astryanax0 ...

I passed on your issue to Stardock....seems there may have been a missed build still online that should have been replaced.

I believe it has been sorted...

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thats what I had figured was the issue, it seems to be behaving now. Thanks.

Ive noticed something though, the please wait image while applying a skin is gone. :o
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Its working fine now, this is very odd I must say.
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My bet is you now have the correct ver...

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Just curious Lantec, what is showing up in SDC as the current available version?
End of quote


I'm using 6.00[b].102 and 6.01.013 is available.
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Astyanax0 glad to hear you got a good download and things are working.  
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Lantec it looks like .013 corrects whatever errors there might have been.   
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Having a few other problems now, when I reboot Per Pixel seems to be disabled until I reapply the skin, the please wait dialog is now gone as well.

Im trying a full reinstall but the download seems to be hung. It keeps downloading the WB6.sdc

Does anyone have a straight link to WB6.01 enhanced? Im not trusting SDC installs at the moment...
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well .013 had the life expectancy of a gnat. A gnat with birth defects.....
It changed to .014 while I was halfway to clicking on it.
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
To Jafo:

Please look on my account. Every time on activation the Stardock Products I see the message tha my e-mail is wrong. Then I restart my computer and activate this program again. The activation works in this case.

Can you help me to correct this error in my account?
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You original position on this maybe right Lantec, wait until later to do updates when the smoke has cleared.   
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
ok we will try for .015 next heheheeee

SGT
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Cummon guys! Quit playing foosball and get it together over there at Stardock. WB6.01, 6.03, 6.04 all released withinin a few hours of eachother. Send the code to the test department before you push it and quit messing around putting out buggy code before it's ready.
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
That's weird I went from .012 to .014. Do I need .013?  
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
All is good, did a full reinstall and everything is back to normal with .014
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I just updated to .014 are you supposed to have different dates?

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 5.2
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 5.2

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.01 (build 57 x86 - Vista Edition)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(HP w2207 Wide LCD Monitor) 1 is attached to Radeon X1650 Series

Wblind.dll 2007/11/06 10:13:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/09/24 18:08:26
Wbconfig.exe 2007/11/02 18:37:08
Wbload.exe 2007/09/27 16:47:44
Wbhelp.dll 2007/08/27 10:54:07
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 16:58:21
Wbload.dll 2007/09/12 16:58:28
Screen.exe 2007/11/02 18:37:51
Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm still trying to get the "best" solution for tonight. The initial issue was a file wasn't in sync on the server, but it's shown up a problem relating to upgrading x64 now. Fresh installs should be fine.