Windows Blind not loading properly

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Hello, I bought this product a few months ago and I have been running it with no problems on a new windows Xp computer.  For the last week now when I restart windows the task bar is just a dark color it does not seem to be themed but the rest of the computer is.  could you tell me how to solve this problem........I have to apply visual styles everytime I reboot.  I am running windows xp sp3 , I have 2 g of memory and Panda internet security software.

 

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.2 (build 61 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.

(HP w2007 Wide LCD Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT

Wblind.dll      2008/07/22 10:10:20
Wbsrv.dll      2008/07/22 10:11:10
Wbconfig.exe      2008/07/22 10:10:32
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      2008/07/22 10:10:09

 

Thanks you

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Have you been updating the program?

If you install Impulse and register Windowblinds it will allow you to download the latest version which may correct your issue.

http://www.impulsedriven.com/

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Yes I have been updating it....I just updated it again about an hour ago and still the same problem..thanksss

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

I do not have impluse, I update it with stardock central

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

do you use nview? It has some issues with Windowblinds.

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

No, I do not see that anywhere.......

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

It could also be your security software, I'm not familiar with Panda.  Can you turn it off and try loading again.  If you get a good download you can turn back on your security software and maybe consider a different security software package.

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

I have already done that and still the same problem.  I have had it since last spring and it was working fine with Panda installed.  I installed windows xp sp3 and some windows updates and a Hp photosmart  printer.......but I do not remember when it all started.

Do you think it could have something to do with a windows update.  My computer is also slow to reboot now.......it hangs just before the printer icon and local area connections come up........when it is done I have to reapply visual styles. 

I love windows blinds but this it is frustrating to have to do that after every reboot....after I do that everything is fine......thank you

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Well I also run XP.  It's the Home version and I have SP3 loaded and not having problems.  A couple of months ago the was a MS/Windows update that broke internet connections but that was fixed.

When was the last time you ran security scans for Virus and Malware/Spyware?

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

Yesterday.  I ran an online scan and I also run spybot at least everyweek.  I just did that yesterday also....

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The only other thing is somehow you the program has gotten corrupted.  Since you used SDC to download it I would use that to uninstall it.  Before uninstalling reset it to the default theme and apply.  Uninstall WB, run a clean up program like CCleaner and a registry cleaner.  Reboot and either use SDC again or download Impulse and use that to reinstall WB, reboot one more time.

Hopefully that will clear up your problem.  Try that and let us know what happens.

Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top

Ok, I will try that.  I just  rebooted again and all I did I inlooked the taskbar and it theme the taskbar.  i also just noticed that everything else gets themes but the taskbar........

 

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I just rebooted again and all I did I inlooked the taskbar and it theme the taskbar. i also just noticed that everything else gets themes but the taskbar........
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