Windowblinds does not load with windows
Tuesday, December 12, 2006 by assassino4 | Discussion: WindowBlinds
I recently installed and purchased object
desktop, and installed the newest version of Windowblinds. I can
install skins fine, and they work fine, but when I restart my computer
it reverts to the windows classic skin (no skin). This is the first
time running into this problem, as I have run windowblinds perfect on
this same computer for over year now (just renewed object desktop
subscription). The only thing I have changed is that I am now running
windows xp pro x64 bit version instead of the 32bit.
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 5 (5.1 (build 82 x86))
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
You have one monitor in total.
(NEC MultiSync 70GX2) 1 is attached to Radeon X1900 Series
Wblind.dll 2006/11/18 14:47:20
Wblind64.dll 2006/10/09 11:51:37
Wbsrv.dll 2006/03/17 11:16:39
Wbconfig.exe 2006/11/15 19:39:02
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 2006/04/28 18:26:49
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 5 (5.1 (build 82 x86))
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
You have one monitor in total.
(NEC MultiSync 70GX2) 1 is attached to Radeon X1900 Series
Wblind.dll 2006/11/18 14:47:20
Wblind64.dll 2006/10/09 11:51:37
Wbsrv.dll 2006/03/17 11:16:39
Wbconfig.exe 2006/11/15 19:39:02
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 2006/04/28 18:26:49
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yrag
Reply #3 Tuesday, December 12, 2006 12:16 PM
Reply #3 Tuesday, December 12, 2006 12:16 PM
UserID: 1833081
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Last Visited: 12/10/2006 9:44:46 PM
Access Class: Citizen (1)
User Level: CurrentCustomer (4)
Bichur
Reply #4 Tuesday, December 12, 2006 12:23 PM
Reply #4 Tuesday, December 12, 2006 12:23 PM
Hey yrag..
I'm at SD (no WC access at work) - apparently SD is secretive..
Nick Name:assassino4
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UserID:1833081
Access Class:Citizen (1) (I've never figured this out)
Member Since:1/31/2005 4:40:56 PM
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I'm at SD (no WC access at work) - apparently SD is secretive..
Nick Name:assassino4
Gender:No Information
UserID:1833081
Access Class:Citizen (1) (I've never figured this out)
Member Since:1/31/2005 4:40:56 PM
Bio:No Information
Quote:No Information
assassino4
Reply #5 Tuesday, December 12, 2006 5:11 PM
Reply #5 Tuesday, December 12, 2006 5:11 PM
I've unistalled and re-installed version 5.1 (instead of the 5.49... beta) and still have the same problem. Also, stardock central still installs the same Wbsrv.dll (march 17, 2006). Also, it switches back to the windows classic theme even when I log out of my account and log back in, it is not limited to restarts. Im not sure what my account info says about being a citizen not a customer, but any help would be welcomed.
Heres from 5.1:
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.
(NEC MultiSync 70GX2) 1 is attached to Radeon X1900 Series
Wblind.dll 2006/10/09 10:24:20
Wblind64.dll 2006/10/09 11:51:37
Wbsrv.dll 2006/03/17 11:16:39
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
edit: looking in my windowblinds folder I see this:
Heres from 5.1:
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.
(NEC MultiSync 70GX2) 1 is attached to Radeon X1900 Series
Wblind.dll 2006/10/09 10:24:20
Wblind64.dll 2006/10/09 11:51:37
Wbsrv.dll 2006/03/17 11:16:39
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
edit: looking in my windowblinds folder I see this:
Bichur
Reply #6 Tuesday, December 12, 2006 6:52 PM
Reply #6 Tuesday, December 12, 2006 6:52 PM
nothing? 
oh wait... you posted a pic, huh?
I can't see it
damn the electric fence
damn the electric fence
here's what I show should be for
5.1.009 Trial / Standalone
Wblind.dll 2006/10/09 12:32:26
Wblind64.dll 2006/10/09 12:46:55
Wbsrv.dll 2006/10/10 17:53:58
Wbconfig.exe 2006/10/10 16:49:57
Wbload.exe 2005/12/21 01:04:47
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:07
Wbui.dll 2005/11/26 19:09:25
Tray.dll 2006/04/28 19:27:49
5.1.009 release via SDC
Wblind.dll 2006/10/09 10:24:20
Wblind64.dll 2006/10/09 12:51:37
Wbsrv.dll 2006/10/09 10:40:18
Wbconfig.exe 2006/10/10 17:39:13
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:14
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:07
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 22:29:06
Tray.dll 2006/04/13 17:29:23
5.49a[b].021
Wblind.dll 2006/11/18 14:47:20
Wblind64.dll 2006/10/09 11:51:37
Wbsrv.dll 2006/11/18 14:47:19
Wbconfig.exe 2006/11/15 19:39:02
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:14
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:07
hmmmm... seem to have misplace part of that....
oh wait... you posted a pic, huh?
I can't see it
damn the electric fence
damn the electric fence
here's what I show should be for
5.1.009 Trial / Standalone
Wblind.dll 2006/10/09 12:32:26
Wblind64.dll 2006/10/09 12:46:55
Wbsrv.dll 2006/10/10 17:53:58
Wbconfig.exe 2006/10/10 16:49:57
Wbload.exe 2005/12/21 01:04:47
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:07
Wbui.dll 2005/11/26 19:09:25
Tray.dll 2006/04/28 19:27:49
5.1.009 release via SDC
Wblind.dll 2006/10/09 10:24:20
Wblind64.dll 2006/10/09 12:51:37
Wbsrv.dll 2006/10/09 10:40:18
Wbconfig.exe 2006/10/10 17:39:13
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:14
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:07
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 22:29:06
Tray.dll 2006/04/13 17:29:23
5.49a[b].021
Wblind.dll 2006/11/18 14:47:20
Wblind64.dll 2006/10/09 11:51:37
Wbsrv.dll 2006/11/18 14:47:19
Wbconfig.exe 2006/11/15 19:39:02
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:14
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:07
hmmmm... seem to have misplace part of that....
Bichur
Reply #7 Tuesday, December 12, 2006 6:54 PM
kinda depends on which site we're accessing the forums from when we click your name - WC is better for that, but my employer blocks it
Reply #7 Tuesday, December 12, 2006 6:54 PM
| Im not sure what my account info says about being a citizen not a customer |
kinda depends on which site we're accessing the forums from when we click your name - WC is better for that, but my employer blocks it
assassino4
Reply #8 Tuesday, December 12, 2006 9:14 PM
Reply #8 Tuesday, December 12, 2006 9:14 PM
Yes I see what your saying about the versions and the dates under "history". Any way to direct download the correct version of windowblinds as I seem to be getting the old version no matter which build I download using stardock central (or at least getting old .dll files)?
As for my picture, all it shows is the WbSrv.dll in the wb folder dated 10/9/2006 (the correct date for build 5.1). Maybe I am having a problem with wb recognizing the correct file?
As for my picture, all it shows is the WbSrv.dll in the wb folder dated 10/9/2006 (the correct date for build 5.1). Maybe I am having a problem with wb recognizing the correct file?
yrag
Reply #9 Tuesday, December 12, 2006 9:58 PM
Reply #9 Tuesday, December 12, 2006 9:58 PM
You have the 32 bit beta installed on a 64 bit system. Un-install it and install 5.49b[b].23.
Jafo
Reply #12 Wednesday, December 13, 2006 7:56 AM
Reply #12 Wednesday, December 13, 2006 7:56 AM
| Yes I see what your saying about the versions and the dates under "history". Any way to direct download the correct version of windowblinds as I seem to be getting the old version no matter which build I download using stardock central (or at least getting old .dll files)? |
It's possibly a question of what ver of SDC you are using...as there was one ver that refused to update itself...so also did not show newer WB vers, etc.
Current SDC ver should be [in theory]....2.38.433 build 139
assassino4
Reply #13 Monday, December 18, 2006 9:24 PM
Tried, same thing happens, still says its the x86 version (32 bit). I have the newest version of SDC. Is there any other way to download the 64 bit version besides SDC?
Yea..
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 5 (5.5 (build 84 x86))
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
You have one monitor in total.
(NEC MultiSync 70GX2) 1 is attached to Radeon X1900 Series
Wblind.dll 2006/12/12 16:40:20
Wblind64.dll 2006/10/09 11:51:37
Wbsrv.dll 2006/03/17 11:16:39
Wbconfig.exe 2006/12/12 16:36:21
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 2006/04/28 18:26:49
Reply #13 Monday, December 18, 2006 9:24 PM
| You have the 32 bit beta installed on a 64 bit system. Un-install it and install 5.49b.23. |
Tried, same thing happens, still says its the x86 version (32 bit). I have the newest version of SDC. Is there any other way to download the 64 bit version besides SDC?
Yea..
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 5 (5.5 (build 84 x86))
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
You have one monitor in total.
(NEC MultiSync 70GX2) 1 is attached to Radeon X1900 Series
Wblind.dll 2006/12/12 16:40:20
Wblind64.dll 2006/10/09 11:51:37
Wbsrv.dll 2006/03/17 11:16:39
Wbconfig.exe 2006/12/12 16:36:21
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 2006/04/28 18:26:49
jman170
Reply #14 Tuesday, December 19, 2006 3:27 AM
Reply #14 Tuesday, December 19, 2006 3:27 AM
My windowblinds also doesn't run when Windows starts. I cannot figure out why. It was reinstalled after being backed up within SDCentral.
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.
(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X (Microsoft Corporation)
Wblind.dll 2006/03/21 13:33:46
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
Thanks for answering!
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.
(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X (Microsoft Corporation)
Wblind.dll 2006/03/21 13:33:46
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
Thanks for answering!
Bichur
Reply #15 Tuesday, December 19, 2006 11:48 AM
Reply #15 Tuesday, December 19, 2006 11:48 AM
jman170
Have you tried updating from 5.01.006 to 5.1.009?
assassino4
Don't think so, but I'm ignernt. Unless somebody stops by with an answer or instructions on how to get one to go away so you can get the other... you might consider putting in a Help Ticket ( I think that's the right link - employer blocks too much stuff)
Have you tried updating from 5.01.006 to 5.1.009?
assassino4
Don't think so, but I'm ignernt. Unless somebody stops by with an answer or instructions on how to get one to go away so you can get the other... you might consider putting in a Help Ticket ( I think that's the right link - employer blocks too much stuff)
digitsix
Reply #16 Friday, December 29, 2006 9:48 PM
Reply #16 Friday, December 29, 2006 9:48 PM
I just updated to 5.10 and run x64 (intel) and i have the same problem. I had the same problem on 5.01. I uninstalled it completely with wb unloaded, and made sure all the files in the program files folders were deleted. I rebooted and installed the latest version downloaded from stardock. When I reboot it still reverts back to the windows classic (no skin at all).
anyone have any suggestions?
anyone have any suggestions?
digitsix
Reply #17 Friday, December 29, 2006 10:00 PM
Reply #17 Friday, December 29, 2006 10:00 PM
ps, here is my system info:
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 2 monitors.
(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT
(Plug and Play Monitor) 2 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT
Wblind.dll 2006/10/09 11:24:20
Wblind64.dll 2006/10/09 12:51:37
Wbsrv.dll 2006/10/09 13:25:43
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
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 2 monitors.
(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT
(Plug and Play Monitor) 2 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT
Wblind.dll 2006/10/09 11:24:20
Wblind64.dll 2006/10/09 12:51:37
Wbsrv.dll 2006/10/09 13:25:43
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
Bichur
Reply #18 Friday, December 29, 2006 10:24 PM
Reply #18 Friday, December 29, 2006 10:24 PM
Wblind.dll 2006/10/09 11:24:20-----5.1 release/5.49b20
Wblind64.dll 2006/10/09 12:51:37---5.1 release/5.49b20
Wbsrv.dll 2006/10/09 13:25:43------ ?
Wbconfig.exe 2006/10/10 17:39:13---5.1 release
Wbload.exe 2005/12/21 01:04:47-----5.1 trial/stand alone
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:07-----5.1 trial/stand alone/release/5.49b20/ab21/bb23/etc
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 22:29:06-------5.1 release/5.49b20/ab21/bb23/etc
Tray.dll 2006/04/28 19:27:49-------5.1 trial/stand alone
Wblind64.dll 2006/10/09 12:51:37---5.1 release/5.49b20
Wbsrv.dll 2006/10/09 13:25:43------ ?
Wbconfig.exe 2006/10/10 17:39:13---5.1 release
Wbload.exe 2005/12/21 01:04:47-----5.1 trial/stand alone
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:07-----5.1 trial/stand alone/release/5.49b20/ab21/bb23/etc
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 22:29:06-------5.1 release/5.49b20/ab21/bb23/etc
Tray.dll 2006/04/28 19:27:49-------5.1 trial/stand alone
digitsix
Reply #19 Saturday, December 30, 2006 4:22 AM
Reply #19 Saturday, December 30, 2006 4:22 AM
where are these files located so that I can go an manually delete them?
digitsix
Reply #20 Saturday, December 30, 2006 4:28 AM
Reply #20 Saturday, December 30, 2006 4:28 AM
I just did a full system search (including system and hidden files) and the only one I found was the one listed in my program files (x86)/stardock/object desktop/windowblinds folder which I know for a fact was put there by the installer I just ran because that directory was completely empty before I ran the installer.
It has to be some other issue aside from file versions. If I had to guess I would say it was a corrupted registry entry, but I have no idea what the reg entries are suppose to be for this software.
It has to be some other issue aside from file versions. If I had to guess I would say it was a corrupted registry entry, but I have no idea what the reg entries are suppose to be for this software.
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Reply #1 Tuesday, December 12, 2006 12:10 PM
These:
Wblind64.dll 2006/10/09 11:51:37
Wbconfig.exe 2006/11/15 19:39:02
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 2006/04/28 18:26:49
suggest 5.49a(
This:
Is not one I find