Blinds wont work ! !

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I choose a (any) skin then click apply but all I get is the windows default skin.

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.02 (build 43 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 NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT

Wblind.dll         2008/01/08 14:01:20
Wbsrv.dll         2008/06/02 06:05:10
Wbconfig.exe         2008/01/11 13:36:35
Wbload.exe         2007/09/27 15:42:44
Wbhelp.dll         2007/07/11 14:06:07
Wbui.dll         2007/11/05 20:20:05
Tray.dll              2007/09/12 17:58:21
Screen.exe         2008/06/02 06:05:18

Please help

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Is are running the trial version? I can never tell from looking at the info.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Is are running the trial version? I can never tell from looking at the info.
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The info will say Trial if it is that, Philly ;)



Westnine9, some of your dates are wrong for that version, this one:

Wbsrv.dll 2008/06/02 06:05:10

in particular. That is today's date.  :SURPRISED: 

You might try uninstalling the version you have and re-installing from SDC or Impulse
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Is are running the trial version? I can never tell from looking at the info.The info will say Trial if it is that, Philly Westnine9, some of your dates are wrong for that version, this one: Wbsrv.dll 2008/06/02 06:05:10in particular. That is today's date.   You might try uninstalling the version you have and re-installing from SDC or Impulse
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I have no idea what those files and dates mean but I'll uninstall and reinstall and see if anything changes.
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Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

May be a good idea to uninstall this version and reboot. Run a scanning program to ensure nothing was left behind and then either install the 'trial' version or purchase WindowBlinds.

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I am having the exact same problem, started a few days ago. Only the Windows Classic look will apply, but it is using the selected skins colors. I have uninstalled and reinstalled several times to no avail. As a matter of fact, most of my software from Stardock (OD Subscription) is messing up, WB, IconPackager locks up PC when applying, etc. I am about to give up.

I am running Windows XP MCE with SP2 installed and all other updates to date.

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 NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT

Wblind.dll 2008/05/06 15:25:20
Wbsrv.dll 2008/04/28 11:35:10
Wbconfig.exe 2008/04/29 21:02:32
Wbload.exe 2008/04/28 11:35:14
Wbhelp.dll 2008/04/28 11:35:07
Wbui.dll 2008/04/28 11:35:05
Tray.dll 2008/04/28 11:35:21
Screen.exe 2008/04/28 11:35:18
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Lightstar: are you using Impulse or SDC to install your programs? Right now it seems that people have much less problems with their programs if they use Impulse to install/update instead of SDC.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
yep i totally agree with aufisch,...I had the same problems myself, installing with impusle fixed everything........
Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top
had the same problem, you may need to get a patch from support to uninstall completely, delete wb everywhere you have it,then reinstall it should ask you to activate if done correctly, should work after that, if what the others have suggested do not workthat is by using impulse instead of sdc.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Lightstar : I believe the initial posters issues are different from yours.

If you apply a theme and reboot, does the theme show up on reboot?

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I can't apply a couple of skins, they show up in my skin list, so I don't know what is up, I have all the latest updates. Vienna Rapture is one. Ticks me off, because that is one righteous skin!
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If you apply a theme and reboot, does the theme show up on reboot?
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No, it does not Neil, it stays at with the Windows Classic look. I did resolve the problem though for now. I had to uninstall everything, and I mean everything that comes from Stardock on my system, I then had to delete leftover directories that the uninstall process did not remove. The then scrubbed and cleaned the registry several times until no problems at all appeared and then installed Impulse and installed everything back onto my system.