Windowblinds Not Loading Properly

On Multiuser Computer - How about some "Stardock Support"?

Sunday, June 11, 2006 by bmetelsky | Discussion: WindowBlinds

Here's what I'm running:

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.

(hp pavilion f70) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200

Wblind.dll 2006/06/06 12:09:02
Wbsrv.dll 2006/02/05 12:58:22
Wbconfig.exe 2006/03/19 14:33:44
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:12
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:00
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2005/11/02 13:28:26


I have multiple user accounts set up. I sometimes log on to my account and am faced with windows classic theme instead of the chosen windowblind. I uninstalled and re-installed to no avail. Any help would be appreciated.
18 Reply 8 Referrals
bmetelsky
Reply #1 Monday, June 12, 2006 7:18 AM
bump

bmetelsky
Reply #2 Monday, June 12, 2006 7:25 PM
Hasn't anybody else had this problem??

Bichur
Reply #3 Monday, June 12, 2006 8:56 PM
I haven't found any post where others have had this problem. I have found other posts in the same vein, however their issue was other user had no access, ever.

Have any versions worked prior to this beta?

bmetelsky
Reply #4 Monday, June 12, 2006 9:56 PM
All versions worked prior to this beta - the problem is that I cannot revert to the prior version because SDCentral did not properly archive the older version. I get an error when trying to go back to the prior version.

Posted via WinCustomize Browser/Stardock Central

Bichur
Reply #5 Monday, June 12, 2006 10:05 PM
was the prior a beta? b or c?

bmetelsky
Reply #6 Monday, June 12, 2006 10:14 PM
The prior version that I was running was 5.01.006 dated 3/22/06.

Bichur
Reply #7 Monday, June 12, 2006 10:21 PM
uncheck show pre release down at the bottom,

Bichur
Reply #8 Monday, June 12, 2006 10:22 PM
mine shows 5.01.006 dtd 3/29/2006 available

bmetelsky
Reply #9 Monday, June 12, 2006 10:45 PM
I went in and deleted the current user wb5.ini folder from the registry - I just figured that since I was the only user account that was having the problem I might as well try it. I logged off, then back on, then loaded windowblinds. It rewrote the regitry settings that I deleted. I logged off, then back on, and now windowblinds is showing properly at log-on with my user account. I logged off and on multiple times with success. I will post here if the problem repeats itself. Thanks for the ear Bichur.

Bichur
Reply #10 Monday, June 12, 2006 11:02 PM
glad it's working.

don't forget, you can go back to the released by unchecking 'show pre release'
sometimes you have to uninstall the beat, then reboot first for it to show

bmetelsky
Reply #11 Tuesday, June 13, 2006 10:09 AM
This is getting old - greeted once again by the windows classic theme this morning.

Neil Banfield
Reply #12 Tuesday, June 13, 2006 11:44 AM

Are you using Panda Antivirus?

Or do you have any other theme applications installed which run at login?


bmetelsky
Reply #13 Tuesday, June 13, 2006 3:27 PM
Neil - glad you showed up - perhaps you can save me from pulling all of my hair out! No Panda, I am using Windows OneCare Live.

bmetelsky
Reply #14 Tuesday, June 13, 2006 11:26 PM
Windowblinds loads properly 100% of the time on 3 other user accounts (my family). It now loads sporadically on my user account only - i.e. this morning I logged on and saw the classic windows theme, tonight I log on and see the classic windows theme but log off then back on later and am greeted by my favorite windowblind skin. Troublesome.

yrag
Reply #15 Tuesday, June 13, 2006 11:33 PM
Do you have Fast User Switching enabled? When you're logged on and you get the Classic, look in Services and see if it's running.

bmetelsky
Reply #16 Wednesday, June 14, 2006 9:46 AM
yraq,

Logged on this morning and windowblinds loaded without problem. Will try upon return from work this evening and see if I get the classic look - then report back.

bmetelsky
Reply #17 Wednesday, June 14, 2006 11:31 PM
ok,

So far, so good - today. I logged on this evening and was again greeted by my favorite windowblind. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

bmetelsky
Reply #18 Thursday, June 15, 2006 7:08 AM
ok,

Woke up this morning and again no problem. Rebooted computer and logged back on - no problem. Hopefully resolved at this point.

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