WINDOWBLINDS
TAKE OFF AUTOSTARTUP
Tuesday, February 14, 2006 by Rocher776 | Discussion: WindowBlinds
Reply #2 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 5:31 PM
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Reply #8 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 7:51 PM
Your best bet may be to "Unload WB via the system tray icon context menu (or config panel) > go to Display Properties\Themes tab > select Windows XP in Theme drop-down list > click "Apply" - all before shutting down machine.
If I am not mistaken, the WB version 5 uses both ".dll" files and registry keys to apply and load skins to modify the explorer shell (similar in some respects to the "Themes" service included with Windows XP). Therefore, we have 3 options for viewing the explorer shell:
1 - the native Windows GUI (Classic) with no theme.
2 - the built in "Themes" service to apply "Luna"
3 - WindowBlinds 5, which basically modifies the native Windows GUI, instead of the "Themes" service. Thus, when you unload WB, you end up with the Classic look, and must reapply the "Luna" theme to tell Windows to use the built in service. Without telling Windows which service or theme to use, it will use the previous settings on reboot.
I do not code, nor work for Stardock, so I can not relay any keys you can modify to enable the result you seek. It would probably be inappropriate to relay such information anyway, due to possible issues that may result. 
Reply #9 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 7:57 PM
| Create a shortcut to unload on your desktop and you wont need your taskbar to unload windowblinds. |
I just tried this and it works...believe me I am taking it out as soon as I post..LoL
Create a shortcut to unload WB's and put it in your startup folder..that will unload WB's at startup
as scary as that is....
Reply #10 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 9:06 PM
Reply #11 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 9:28 PM
| setting to the default xp skin will cause WB to unload. When you restart, WB will go to start but then has to use the default skin selected...so it doesn't load. |
This *definitely works and is probably the best way, LoL, easy and effective, it's all good..
But if you are having trouble with a skin as your testing it I recommend the shortcut on your desktop to unload WB's, especially if it's messing up your taskbar/start menu .... I think it would be faster than right clicking on the desktop and unloading through properties...but it's all about how you want to do it...
Reply #14 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 9:44 PM
Reply #15 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 9:52 PM
The Troll does Rock, to Judas Priest I believe it was?..LoL
**Edit**
I just wanted to point out that Corky pretty much said the same thing as Bichur, he just explained it in much greater detail..LoL..Gotta give credit where *Definite credit is due!
Thanks Corky!
Reply #17 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 11:07 PM
| I just wanted to point out that Corky pretty much said the same thing as Bichur, he just explained it in much greater detail. |
Corky is always saving the day. Give the little guy his moment in the sun will ya.
Reply #18 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 11:20 PM
| Give the little guy his moment in the sun will ya. |
I agree....Corky gets enough head-nuggies......throw the troll a bone.
.........I have your bone right here, Bichur..........
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Reply #1 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 5:15 PM