Are you a subscriber of OD? If not, then you can't download it yet. But if you are, then you hav to ask someone else that question.

Sorry for the double post, but my last post was in reply to 'uh kenNy'.

Where is the Component Manager? What is it?

For those worrying about being eligable for WB 4.x, here's a quote from Kris Kwilas at Stardock:

Anyone who has purchased WB 3.x in 2003 gets a free
upgrade. Orders prior to January 1, 2003 will need to
purchase an upgrade ($10 I expect).

Object Desktop subscriptions with current accounts
are covered for release versions as always.

MMMmmMmMmmm . . . what are those delicious folder icons in the screenshot? And if you uninstall WB4, what is the file SYSROOT\wbsys.dll for and why can't you remove it? There's another in the installed folder but I can't remember the name.

Thanks Green I got that on the newsgroup earlier. That is good news and shows that Stardock are a responcible and trust worthy company. I was only made aware of Stardock and WindowsBlind a few weeks ago when I stumbled upon there site and then a day later bought WB 3.5. Thanks again to Kris K and anybody else who helped me.

Whether or not you have "Prerelease" selected in SD Central, you won't see version 3.99 of WB. You have to use Component Manager.

...to continue from last post.

Just tried to install the 3.99 WB version from CM, but could not. I received an error about having SD Central installed and to use it.

To sum up: Those of us with SD Central and WB 4.0 beta are without WB 4.0 beta until the final release because 1) our version has expired, 2) we cannot get the update via SD Central and 3) we can d/l, but not install, the update via CM.

I'll be sending an email to Stardock asking what can be done to resolve this issue.

sorry to disagree Tryzub but I have version 3.99c which I believe is the latest. CM was deleted from my machine one day last week.

If you are using the beta of SDC, we've changed the installers using the older CM so they won't update. There are potential path issues where people were winding up with 2 WB installations (with the second not seeing their skins) and it was just going to cause more trouble.

Why can't you get the update via SDC? It's the WindowBlinds4 component on there.

One question : Is the exclusive WC-subscriber content dependent on the final release of WB 4 ? (Hint, hint...)

I'm using version 0.92.123 of SD Central. My "Installed" column is version 3.97[b].025. My "Available" column for WB is just dashes. Going to Tools - Update Application Data does nothing to change this.

I am both an ODNT and a WC subscriber, c242, if that's what you were implying.

Nono, I was just a little penetrating because of the exclusive skin that seems to be finished but not released yet for subscribers.

Tryzub : There is a new version of SDCentral : http://storage.stardock.com/files/stardockcentralrc5.exe

You should give that a try.

mine is 99d.154 so as c242 says, try that.

I thank you for the helpful posts. Once I upgraded my SD Central application, the newest beta of WB 4 was available.

It's just a money making scam

*sigh*

Every one that is complaining about the changed date should go out and get a life there are other things to do then edit your desktop. I too am waiting for the update but it will not happen faster with you checking the site a thousand times a day. Go to a party a bar or just go to your friends house and have fun. I know a lot of people have fun by creating new skins and I thank you but in the mean time take a break and relax the world will still be spinning tomarrow with or without the release of WB 4. Try to relax a little.

I agree with Stephen 100%. By the looks of things some people on here make Window Blinds and Stardock their life. It's a little disturbing and spooky when you think of it. There is way more to life than spending every minute on this website and customizing their PC. By the way... this is a warning to anyone trying to download WB4 on KaZaA - there is a virus in the file as I found out the hard way last night (thank God for Norton Antivirus)

No! There is no thing more important than WindowBlinds! How dare you even suggest there could be anything else worth thinking of?! *banishes the unbeliever*

Also: people trying to download WB4 on KaZaA deserve what they get. *g*

hah Funny how some people just assume how others live their lives.

RE: Also: - Yeah, it looks like he was more anxious to get WB4 than some of us.

Life? I heard about that - can't find it in SD Central anywhere, even when I refresh application data. I'm a ODNT subscriber, why the bleep can't I get a life!

Maybe from Kazaa?

WB4 is not ready for release IMO. 3.99E still has huge (over-sized) toolbar buttons and pooched progress bars. It's looking great, but more time is needed....

"..still has huge (over-sized) toolbar buttons and pooched progress bars."

Doesn't that change depending on the skin you use?