Windowblinds doesn't start when computer starts

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I can't get windowblinds to startup automatically after I shut down my computer and restart it. I have to manually start and configure windowblinds each time I boot my system.
Any ideas?

Thanks
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
What is the version number of WindowBlinds 5 that you are using and did you install it from Stardock Central?
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Do you have any "startup" blockers/monitors?
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
What version number ie: 5.00??????? and did you install it using Stardock Central?
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
I just bought it a week or so ago .. it looks like version 5.0
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

I don't have any startup blockers or monitors running

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top
it is 5.0 and I installed it from the download link in the email I received from stardock when I purchased it December 3rd
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Could you post the System Information from the WindowBlinds configuration screen.
Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

WindowBlinds 5.0 System Information Report:


STATUS : WB+ SRV+ HLP+ UI+ TRAY+


WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC.


WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC


Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.


You have one monitor in total.


(Generic Television) 1 is attached to ATI RADEON XPRESS 200M


Wblind.dll      2005/11/28 13:57:10
Wbsrv.dll      2005/11/28 15:52:00
Wbconfig.exe      2005/11/28 16:19:00
Wbload.exe      2005/11/25 19:30:58
Wbhelp.dll      2004/09/18 15:37:00
Wbui.dll      2005/11/20 12:23:40
Tray.dll      2005/11/02 13:28:26

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
thats WB 5.00.001 - I just re downloaded and installed it after doing a 'destructive recovery' (haven't updated higher through SDC yet) - haven't been able to check if run on startup is working - still downloading updated drivers -- dialup


go here: Link. When you click the download link, follow the instructions. Once SDC is installed, since you purchased WB, you should be able to download any newer updated version of WB.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
also, the not run at startup sounds like the trial version...if you had it first, it should have been uninstalled prior to installing 5
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Also make sure you have "Show pre-release versions" checked in SDC to get the latest version of WindowBlinds 5.
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
oops...thanks hankers.

just did a restart for something else = WB5.00.001 auto loaded.

but now when I click on the top bar of a perpixskin I get a not so magic pink flash.
still appears on 5.00(b).010
Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top
I re-downloaded and re-installed and it seems to be working.
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Glad it's working for you.
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Cool! Happy skinning!!!!!!!!!!