Not working on startup

Skin doesn't load when I log on

Sunday, October 29, 2006 by FynexFox | Discussion: WindowBlinds

I have done weeks of searching and can't seem to find an answer. When I spply a skin, and then log off or shut down, when I log back on the skin doesn't apply, its just basic windows, not even the XP theme. Also, when I right clikc on the desktop and go to appearence It doesnt show the Wb stuff. I dunno whats up!

WindowBlinds 5.1 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.

(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT

Wblind.dll 2006/10/09 11:24:20
Wblind64.dll 2006/10/09 12:51:37
Wbsrv.dll 2006/10/09 11:40:18
Wbconfig.exe 2006/10/10 17:39:13
Wbload.exe 2005/12/21 01:04:47
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:07
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 22:29:06
Tray.dll 2006/04/28 19:27:49
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Reply #1 Sunday, October 29, 2006 1:27 AM
FynexFox

Age: 22
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UserID: 681031
Member Since: 7/9/2003 4:25:42 PM
Last Visited: 10/15/2006 1:12:22 AM
Access Class: Citizen (1)
User Level: Visitor (2)



boss0190
Reply #2 Sunday, October 29, 2006 1:54 AM
The WB files match with the Trial Version. How long have you had it?

Wbload.exe 2005/12/21 01:04:47
Tray.dll 2006/04/28 19:27:49

Bichur
Reply #3 Sunday, October 29, 2006 1:57 AM

FynexFox
Reply #4 Sunday, October 29, 2006 2:17 PM
Whats the amount of times I have posted or my User Level have to do with anything?

Bichur
Reply #5 Sunday, October 29, 2006 2:30 PM
Nothing specific, but:

Most people here with a number lower than mine either show as a past or current customer when posting info that says paid version - "appears to be activated".

It only took me less than 5 minutes on dialup to find several posts with your WB info and replies suggesting you uninstall and reinstall via SDC since your files are mixed.

And some people consider 3yrs as a visitor to be more than enough time to show support and either be a subscriber or customer

but in any case: uninstall and reinstall via SDC since your files are mixed. See if that helps.


dustyshot
Reply #6 Thursday, November 9, 2006 6:17 PM
I have kind of similar problem but I just bought Object Desktop Network 2007 about a week and half to two weeks ago. I have everything available to download that I purchased downloaded and installed but when I got just WindowBlinds 5.1 and Iconpackager and wallpaper any of them and I reboot and the skin in windowblinds does not show and hangs and I have to do multiple shutdowns and startups just to get windows to load. I already sent a ticket to the support on this of hanging and not loading all the way into windows. I thought it would be windowFX that cauase it but this last time reinstalling everything except windowFX, it would still give the problem. I used to before I just used WB and Iconpackager and wallpaper. I was running desktopx, iconpackager, windowFX, windowblinds, widgets and I had problems but now it is just basic stuff on it (windowblinds, iconpackager, wallpaper), and still has problems with boots. Anyone have any suggestions?

Hankers
Reply #7 Thursday, November 9, 2006 6:28 PM
It would help if you could post your System Information from the WindowBlinds Configuration screen here to see if the proper files were installed on your system.

dustyshot
Reply #8 Thursday, November 9, 2006 9:16 PM
Wblind.dll 2006/10/09 10:24:20
Wblind64.dll 2006/10/09 11:51:37
Wbsrv.dll 2006/10/09 10:40:18
Wbconfig.exe 2006/10/10 16:39:13
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:14
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:07
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2006/04/13 17:29:23

I uninstalled windowFX because in stardock central said the version I could only get was beta. I think that is what caused it.

Bichur
Reply #9 Thursday, November 9, 2006 10:26 PM
n stardock central said the version I could only get was beta


only if you check 'show pre release' down at the bottom = that gets you the betas
uncheck it to get the latest released version

dustyshot
Reply #10 Thursday, November 9, 2006 11:28 PM
It was not only the WindowFX and yes I had that checked for show pre-release. I went and uninstalled everything again. I used the zapper and now reinstalling without showing the pre-released versions. Hope it works better. Cross your fingers.

Bichur
Reply #11 Friday, November 10, 2006 12:20 AM
once you get the released versions installed, you might consider checking 'auto archive' if you want to try the betas - then if the beta doesn't work for you, you can just restore the archive.

dustyshot
Reply #12 Friday, November 10, 2006 2:32 AM
Well it works very nice now. I installed a few of the suites from wincustomize and reboot my laptop and walked away. When I came back it was loaded all the way up in Windows XP. So I am happy now. I also realized before with other installs that I did, I did not reboot the computer when it ask for windowblinds and 2 other softwares. I did it this time and I think that helped it too. I really like the spiderman theme I got off of wincustomize.  for me!

dustyshot
Reply #13 Friday, November 10, 2006 2:00 PM
Well back with the same problem Bichur. It stopped working after 3 hours of use. Stupid me rebooted again to see if it would work. I could not even load into windows at all. I had to go back into safe mode and uninstall everything again. I currently have nothing of stardock on this laptop. I have had too much problems to put it back on. I am going to wait for my ticket to go through the technical support and see what they say. I never had this much trouble with a product with anything. This is my worst experience. I hope someone that has similar problems does not have it this bad. Thanks for trying.

Xythe
Reply #14 Friday, November 10, 2006 2:40 PM
Rid your PC of all DX componants and reboot.

Set up SDC and run it.

Do NOT download and install a bunch of apps at once without rebooting inbetween.

Load WindowBlinds, and reboot when the option comes. Find yourself a skin you want, set it all up and reboot.

If all goes well, move on the the next DX componant; reboot; configure; reboot. If you have no issues, move on from there.

Hope that helps

dustyshot
Reply #15 Friday, November 10, 2006 3:03 PM
I will try that thanks. I also read on frequently asked questions about Object Desktop Network on stardock.com and they say that this software is for people that want to use beta and they don't expect it to work perfectly. So why is it the same price as a cd, when it does not work the same?

Xythe
Reply #16 Friday, November 10, 2006 3:15 PM
I have been using Object Desktop components for a very long time, and have never suffered under beta releases.

IMHO, these betas are well tested and work perfectly. Since many of the OD are continuously under development, they remain in the beta stage.

You have the option to either use or not the beta releases. We are all made aware of the situation, before we put out our $40. I personally have NEVER received such a suite of competent and more usefull software than OD for $40.

Stardock lacks some in the way of documentation, but seems to be getting a lot better recently. You really need to use your head when performing these installations, and read whatever Stardock offers before installing.

Always reboot when installing/upgrading an app that changes the system configuration BEFORE doing another. I'm not saying this will resolve your issue, but its a darn good habit to get into, as it will save you many hors of headaches later on.

Bichur
Reply #17 Friday, November 10, 2006 3:27 PM
What Xythe said.

I've been running the full ODNT package since 06/2003 (just not a laptop).

You gotta remember, there is a difference between making software that works within Windows environment and software thats kinda changes Windows environment & has to try a deal with other softwares and such installed.

One at a time, test them out - if working = on to the next.

Hit a problem, stop and post it.

dustyshot
Reply #18 Friday, November 10, 2006 3:49 PM
I just hit a problem with windowblinds 5.1. Lightblue II would not load. I got Fresco loaded. I also had to reboot 3 times before windowblinds would even work.

dustyshot
Reply #19 Friday, November 10, 2006 4:01 PM
When I finally get components installed, should I use theme manager in Object Desktop or the one in the all programs list because the are both different? The one in the all programs, object desktop, theme manager 2007 has all the other stuff listed on the side. The one with Object Desktop Launcher has just suites to install.

Bichur
Reply #20 Friday, November 10, 2006 4:08 PM
theme manager 2007


Theme manager works for applying suites *check the suites gallery* which can include a dtx theme, wb, iconpackager,cursorxp,etc (any combo)

Object Desktop Launcher
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launches object desktop themes


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