Full Version Not Working

Are you on XP or Vista?

Sorry - should have said! Am on XP

Couple of questions did you reboot after installing?
If not do that first!

Did you uninstall the free version before installing the full version? A very common mistake.   

I did reboot but I didn't uninstall the free version first.

How do I do that? Or is it too late now?

The free version was too big for my screen as well but the frame thing worked!

Thanks for help so far

What resolution are you running at?  The full version is the same size

No it is never too late. How did you install, standalone or did you use Stardock Central (SDC) or Impulse? If standalone use Windows Add or Remove function, if one of the others use that program to uninstall WindowBlinds. Run some sort of cleanup program like CCleaner and then reboot, Reinstall WindowBlinds using either SDC or Impuluse and then reboot. Very important to make sure you go back to you default Windows style before uninstalling.

Zubaz asked a very important question, what resolution are you running at?

Hopefully this clears up you problems. Post back and let us know.   

Oh I am such a technical idiot! I have some more questions (and one answer) before I can go any further! Sorry to be so thick!

My resolution is 1024 x 768. It feels uncomfortably large to me but I've tried reducing the resolution and it just makes things fall off the edges of the screen rather than making the resolution smaller! Don't know what I'm doing wrong there.

I don't know how I downloaded it - I just clicked on the link and ran the setup wizard thing.

What is CCleaner?

What is SDC or Impulse?

Also, here's a really dumb question - if I uninstall WindowBlinds, do I just go the purchase email and reinstall it? Will it let me do that again? How do I not do standalone installing??

Sorry for all the questions

A higher resolution makes things smaller:
example
a picture 1024 pixels wide will fit across your screen at 1024x768
a picture 1024 pixels wide will go beyond your screen at 800x600 since 1024 won't fit in 800

the picture will seem smaller at resolutions above 1024




CCleaner - from their homepage:





SDC = StarDock Central - downloader/installer/uninstall/archiver/browser/chat/etc for Stardock products. Used to enter and register your serial number(s) and to download and install/uninstall the apps

Impulse setup = Impulse = replacing StarDock Central


download/save/then run: The Zapper to remove WB... reboot, use something like CCleaner to clean up

Download and install either SDC or Impulse, register, use it to download install WB

Thanks for that in depth response! Great help - will go off and do those things shortly.



Sorry - I had my terminology backwards! I was trying to increase the resolution, but rather than making the picture seem smaller (which is what I wanted) the picture stays the same size and things fall of the edges of the screen! I don't understand it at all! If I change the resolution at work then it works, but for some reason not on my laptop!

I really am an imbecile at all this lark.

Following Philly0381's advice, I have tried to go back to the default windows style so that I can follow Bichur's advice and uninstall/reinstall etc.

BUT - I can't go back to the windows default!!! I went to the control panel/appearance&themes/display/themes and selected 'windows xp' from the dropdown, clicked 'apply' and 'ok' but the display is still in WindowBlinds (I'm using dragon).

I'm sorry if I'm driving you all nuts, but if another very kind person could help me reset to the default style I'll be very grateful!

open WB configure > system info tab > copy text button, then right click here and paste the info

after you close configure, right click the systray icon and 'unload wb'

choose an xp theme in display properties

run the zapper

Thanks, this is the info:

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.1 (build 55 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 SiS M760GX

Wblind.dll 2008/05/06 11:05:20
Wbsrv.dll 2008/04/29 21:58:10
Wbconfig.exe 2008/04/29 21:58:32
Wbload.exe 2008/04/26 16:14:14
Wbhelp.dll 2008/04/26 16:14:07
Wbui.dll 2008/04/26 16:14:05
Tray.dll 2008/04/26 16:14:21
Screen.exe 2008/04/26 16:14:18

I closed WB and right clicked on the system tray icon but there was no option for 'unload WB', only: open; run as; scan with norton; pin to start menu; send to; cut; copy; create shortcut; delete; rename; properties!! Edit: there is an uninstall option in the start menu - is that what I need to do? I thought I needed to revert to normal settings before uninstalling?

Can I remove WB without having to do the same for CursorFX and IconPackager?

right click the tray icon and open

pick a default windows skin (all the way to the left in the scroll)

apply

that should unload WB and keep it from running at start up

sometimes you will revert to 'windows classic - modified' when reverting to a default skin or unloading

you can use the drop downs in the normal display properties to reset the default skin


then try the 'uninstall' in the start menu


it won't bother CursorFX or IconPackager

Mooneybeams sorry I wasn't able to reply furnther, got call away.    

You are in good hands with Bichur. I'll keep watching this post and jump in where I can if needed.

Post back and let us know how things are going for you.   

Ah well.

I did the whole uninstall, cleanup, download SDC and reinstalled WB using it but it's still doing the same thing (bar along top not there, too big for screen).

I guess it doesn't like my system somehow. At least it works, it's just irritating not being able to see the whole screen. Nevermind!

Thank you very much to Bichur and Philly and everyone who offered advice, much appreciated xx

in normal display properties - are you set to 96dpi?

post a screen shot


Hit the printscreen key on your keyboard
Paste into your paint program
Save as jpg
Upload to someplace like PhotoBucket or ImageShack
copy the http url or direct url
Click on the image button in the WC forum editor
paste the url

HURRAH!!!

You've fixed it! It was set to 120dpi and I changed it to 96dpi and - ta-da!!! - it's all perfect!! Have uploaded a screenshot to prove it!

I never could work out why everything on the screen on my laptop looked huge when it was set to the same resolution as my computer at work. . .

Big huge thanks for all your help! It's so pretty!

Yes!