Some things not getting skinned (blinded)

January 30, 2006 2:07 PM from

Ok, so heres whats wrong, when i apply a new skin on my windows blinds my start menu does not change to the skinned version it stays as the normal windows XP professional start menu. Also the desktop icons to not change either. help plz

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Reply #1 January 30, 2006 2:16 PM from

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which version of WB?

shareware or paid (yes, both should skin it but it may be important.

open WB configure and click system information and copy/paste that here

has it ever worked?

have you tried a re-install of WB?

Reply #2 January 30, 2006 2:46 PM from

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i dont see a system info button, and no it has never worked. it is shareware, not paid. if i, however, hover my cursor over the little icon in the sytem tray it says.
"WindowsBlinds 4 (4.5 (build 185) - Shareware)"

DeskScapes - Bring your desktop background to life.

Reply #3 January 30, 2006 2:54 PM from

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I'm not sure, but I don't think earlier shareware versions skinned it.

system info didn't show up until 5 i believe.

have you thought of giving 5 a try?

Reply #4 January 30, 2006 2:58 PM from

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not until now,

Reply #5 January 30, 2006 3:02 PM from

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Reply #6 January 30, 2006 3:07 PM from

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uhh ok installed WB5 and it still does not work.

Reply #7 January 30, 2006 3:19 PM from

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uhh ok installed WB5 and it still does not work

But now you can post the system information.

Also the desktop icons to not change either.

Changing icons is not part of windowBlinds, it's a function of IconPackager.

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Reply #8 January 30, 2006 3:24 PM from

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Are you using the "Classic" startmenu? That can't be skinned. Right click the taskbar > Properties > Start Menu ..... make sure you have "Start Menu" selected, and not the "Classic".

Reply #9 January 30, 2006 3:51 PM from

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I am guessing you are using the classic start menu rather than the XP style menu which is why it is not skinning.

Reply #10 January 30, 2006 6:14 PM from

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well, you guys are right, i am using the classic one, but thats the only one which can be selected.. there is no "Start Menu" selection only the classic one down at the bottom.

Reply #11 January 30, 2006 7:00 PM from

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right click start or the bar, properties, start menu tab, select start menu (right above classic)

Reply #12 January 30, 2006 7:01 PM from

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are you saying that's not there?

Reply #13 January 30, 2006 7:28 PM from

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yes... above classic its blank.. no "start menu" selection is visible.

Reply #14 January 30, 2006 7:48 PM from

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Sounds like a policy setting.... especially if your system is in a domain.

Reply #15 January 31, 2006 11:08 AM from

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Any idea on how to make it appear? uhh don't know what you mean by in a domain,. It's my PC...

Reply #16 January 31, 2006 11:51 AM from

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Start, Run and type GPEDIT.MSC
Double-click User Configuration | Administrative Templates
Click Start menu and Taskbar
Double-click Force classic Start Menu and set it to Not Configured
Re-boot

Reply #17 January 31, 2006 12:15 PM from

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Gary.... you da man!

Reply #18 January 31, 2006 12:29 PM from

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Reply #19 January 31, 2006 11:14 PM from

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yup, that did it, thanks alot there yraq or "Gary" as it were. thanks again.

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