Windowblinds 6 will not install

I forgot to mention, I'm running Windowa XP.

the trial does not allow an upgrade or unlock

uninstall it and reboot



then try this: http://sd.stardock.com/mike/apps/fixup_sdczip.bat - copy/paste/run in IE.

I uninstalled WindowBlinds 6, and ran the fixup_sdzip.bat file. I then rebooted and reinstalled Stardock Central. No problems to this point. I then opened Stardock Central and selected to install WindowBlinds 6. The file then downloaded and the installation immediately failed. The same message was as before - it said it was unable to find the file sdczip.dll. This file is on the computer in at least three different locations and it is also identified in the Registry. Following is the installation log:

- [Application] ----------------------------------------------------
Name: Stardock Central
Path: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral
Version: 2.53.517, build: 166

-- [System Information] ---------------------------------------------
Platform: Microsoft Windows Windows XP, 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
Display: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
Driver Version: 6.14.11.6921
System Dir: C:\WINDOWS\system32
Time / Date: 13:01:34 -- Sunday, March 30, 2008

-- [Installing] -----------------------------------------------------
Server: http://sdc2.stardock.com
Server Dir: public
Network Id: odnt
Name: WindowBlinds 6
App Id: wb6
Installed: False
Version: 6.03.046
Type: production
Reg Key: WindowBlinds
Install Dir: C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowBlinds
Exe: wbconfig.exe
Last Updated: 03/19/2008

-- [Account] --------------------------------------------------------
First Name: Brian
Last Name: Lymer
Email: [email protected]

-- [Installation] ---------------------------------------------------
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\wb6\production\wb6.xml 1
Load: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\wb6\production\wb6.xml 1
Download: C:\DOCUME~1\Brian\LOCALS~1\Temp\sdcentral\wb6.sdc 1 | 18198714 | 699caf3bf5b3dfef276511a8b2045eab
Error: Failed to load sdczip.dll
Result: Installation failed (20)


Please help.

when I said uninstall and reboot, I meant just WB... sorry

The bat file doesn't work if SDC isn't installed... can't fix what's not there
try the bat file with SDC installed - if that doesn't work:

With SDC not running:
In: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral is a shortcut called 'restore' - double click it and SDC will roll back to an earlier version

Then run SDC and let it update

Then try installing WB
- if it doesn't work = right click on WB in SDC > archive > download and archive == that will make SDC download an archived copy of WB
- when done: file > restore archive = select the downloaded archive in the window and click restore

I've tried everything suggested. The problem is apparently with the Stardock Central App. I can select any application from the available list, then Stardock Central downloads the file, but as soon as the DL is done and Stardock attempts to install it, it fails. The same message is given everytime - unable to locate sdczip.dll on my computer. This file is on my hardrive in numerous directories (including the Windows\System32 directory.What gives? Any more ideas?

hold on...

running the bat file didn't work?

if not....

reinstalling SDC overself doesn't work?

if not....


did the other programs install?

I ended up completely uninstalling Stardock Central, then rebooted, re-downloaded it, and reinstalled it. Interestingly, it did install, BUT it gave the same message that it was unable to load SDCZip.dll. So, I assume, if it isn't finding SDCZip.dll when it installs, then it will not be able to open it when another application (ie Windowblinds) is downloaded. This really looks to be a bug in the Stardock installation file. Is there anyway to download, install, and register the individual apps without using Stardock's frontend? I suspect this would solve the matter. Any other ideas to get this working? Thanks for your help.

With deference to Bichur...stop un-installing/re-installing stuff. What security apps are you running?

AVG Free and CounterSpy, however, I have tried using the Stardock Central Object Desktop app with and without CounterSpy running - it makes no difference. AVG runs all the time.

hey Yrag







Listen to Yrag... he doesn't have to search 1st...

Hi...  


DaisyDog27: Firewall you're using is...? Was Counterspy running when you ran that .bat file in IE?

Only firewall is Windows. It does not affect download - I received SDCZip.dll w/o problem. Have tried to d/l and install apps with Object Desktop with and without Counterspy running. No difference. The insall ALWAYS says unable to locate SDCZip.dll on my computer. Don't know if this matters but the system details are: eVGA nForce 780 SLI MB, one eVGA 8800GT video card, three SATA hard drives in RAID 0 setup using motherboard RAID controller, SoundBlaster x-FI, and Intel 6700 quad core CPU, 2GB DDR2, Plextor SATA DVD Burner. All drivers are current. Windows XP SP2 installed and all updates are current.

Not to sure that raid setup isn't a problem, but it shouldn't be.

Try the bat file manually (with SDC installed) and then check the registry keys and verify that they were, in fact, inputted properly.

Copy and paste into notepad:

@echo off

set url=http://sd.stardock.com/mike/files/sdczip.dll

echo Adding SDCzip value to registry . . .
reg add HKLM\Software\Stardock\ObjectDesktop /v SDCzip /t REG_SZ /d "%COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\Stardock\SDCzip.dll"
echo.
echo SDCzip value added to registry!
start "" /WAIT /D"%COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\Stardock" "%PROGRAMFILES%\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "%url%"
pause

Name it: whateveryouwant.bat (un-hide extensions)

Double click it. Check keys and, if present, try installs.

Failing that, the only time I've heard of all the installs failing is an unregistered asp.net.

Start/ Run/ type (c/p): %windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\aspnet_regiis.exe -i

Try the installs again.

Turns out I had a bad OS install. Re-installed WinXP, and everything now works fine. Thanks for your assistance.