Activating old WindowBlinds

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Hopefully someone can help me with this problem:

Following some repairs to my computer I lost several OD programs and had to reinstall them.  In the process, WindowBlinds cleared all the ones that were installed.   I managed to download most of them again, but some old ones that are no longer available were lost too.   I have the "file folders" of them backed up but they don't have installers.   Any way to convert the old files to activate?   Maybe using SS?

Thanks for any suggestions.

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

All of your WindowBlind skins are saved in Public Documents/Stardock/WindowBlinds. Just copy your file folders to that location. (Note you may need to open WB Config and click on the little icon at top left and select Rebuild List) 

 


Any way to convert the old files
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 Since a .wba is simply a renamed .zip, you can zip up your skins folder, change the .zip to .wba, , give it a double click and it will then self install.

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Not sure about this, it's been a long time but I believe that you need both SKS and WB for SKS to work properly. Again, I may be in error but I think this is/was true.

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Wizard ... You are one indeed !   I had tried just transferring the files with no success, but the "Rebuild List" suggestion worked like a charm.

Many thanks to both you and gmc2 for such quick replies !

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Wizard1956, reply 1

All of your WindowBlind skins are saved in Public Documents/Stardock/WindowBlinds. Just copy your file folders to that location. (Note you may need to open WB Config and click on the little icon at top left and select Rebuild List)
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Bingo. Spot on!

 

Edit: Well, that's what one gets for letting the post stay open for far too long without answering it.... a late and useless responce... :typo:

Plus the feeling every one is laughing at you.

:rofl: ;P

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Badgename, I'm glad you got it sorted.  I do get things right, on occasion. ;)

Snowy, just knowing you are still here is enough for me. :thumbsup: