Wrong version after the update of WindowBlinds 5.50.017!!!!
Thursday, February 15, 2007 by SteveGosselin | Discussion: WindowBlinds
Hello,
After the upgrade of WindowBlinds build 5.49s beta to 5.50.017 via Stardock Central, the build number is 5.1. Before the update: 5.49s beta.
I try this tip: «I would suggest changing download servers under Tools->Settings and in the Internet Section. You might also want to 'Refresh XML Data' as well.»
Same problem.
But, WindowBlinds show me via "System Information": WindowBlinds 5.1.
I'm really disappointed!!!!
Thanx in advance
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Stardock Support Center //Ticket ID: SCD-491477.
After the upgrade of WindowBlinds build 5.49s beta to 5.50.017 via Stardock Central, the build number is 5.1. Before the update: 5.49s beta.
I try this tip: «I would suggest changing download servers under Tools->Settings and in the Internet Section. You might also want to 'Refresh XML Data' as well.»
Same problem.
But, WindowBlinds show me via "System Information": WindowBlinds 5.1.
I'm really disappointed!!!!
Thanx in advance
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Stardock Support Center //Ticket ID: SCD-491477.
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Bebi Bulma
Reply #62 Friday, February 16, 2007 8:47 PM
Reply #62 Friday, February 16, 2007 8:47 PM
Darken, don't bother. It's obvious he's rather be a little troll and complain for the sake of complaining.
ZubaZ
Reply #63 Friday, February 16, 2007 9:45 PM
Reply #63 Friday, February 16, 2007 9:45 PM
It's obvious he's rather be a little troll and complain for the sake of comp
Nothing new
JRSCCivic98
Reply #64 Friday, February 16, 2007 11:01 PM
Reply #64 Friday, February 16, 2007 11:01 PM
Well, it's finally back to normal function (SDC that is). It's finally not reporting any new version available. Didn't change a thing... didn't renew xmls (did this previously several times). Only thing that changed was 4 hours past... no reboots, no nothing. Checked the forums and then checked SDC again. Didn't state there was a new version. Meh...
As for Zubaz's post above... who cares man. Every one of my threads has me bitching about a shotcoming of something that ties to this program or another. I complain, who gives a crap... get over it man. Without complaints companies would never try and improve their products or services. Doesn't matter if it's free or not, if I find a flaw with something I will state what I find. I'm sure Microsoft got tired of my complaints about Vista during testing and bug reporting. It sure is amazing that those issues (while not all) have been resolved in the final build... hum... what a concept.
Now let's see if SD will let me down again with skinning of the command prompt in WB5.5. I expect it will still not function in XP, but if that joker stops skinning the command prompt in Vista I will REALLY go off because Vista "natively" skins the command prompt window. I guess we'll see.
When I get old I'm gona be one of those "Mean old bastards"... lol!
As for Zubaz's post above... who cares man. Every one of my threads has me bitching about a shotcoming of something that ties to this program or another. I complain, who gives a crap... get over it man. Without complaints companies would never try and improve their products or services. Doesn't matter if it's free or not, if I find a flaw with something I will state what I find. I'm sure Microsoft got tired of my complaints about Vista during testing and bug reporting. It sure is amazing that those issues (while not all) have been resolved in the final build... hum... what a concept.
Now let's see if SD will let me down again with skinning of the command prompt in WB5.5. I expect it will still not function in XP, but if that joker stops skinning the command prompt in Vista I will REALLY go off because Vista "natively" skins the command prompt window. I guess we'll see.
When I get old I'm gona be one of those "Mean old bastards"... lol!
Jafo
Reply #65 Saturday, February 17, 2007 12:39 AM
Reply #65 Saturday, February 17, 2007 12:39 AM
When I get old I'm gona be one of those "Mean old bastards"... lol!
But not here.
Just chill. Error reporting is just that. It is NOT an excuse to rant. THAT is just a character flaw...
Panu
Reply #66 Saturday, February 17, 2007 3:29 AM
Why can't you guys just test stuff out before you release it?;
Well it's a beta version.
If you can't handle the heat, don't use beta versions. And stop whining, wait for the release version.
Reply #66 Saturday, February 17, 2007 3:29 AM
Why can't you guys just test stuff out before you release it?;
Well it's a beta version.
If you can't handle the heat, don't use beta versions. And stop whining, wait for the release version.
POPSTAR13
Reply #67 Saturday, February 17, 2007 4:51 AM
Reply #67 Saturday, February 17, 2007 4:51 AM
IT's CALLED A BETA FOR A REASON!!!!!!!
DONT LIKE HAVING PROBLEMS USE THE OLD VERSION THATS WHY SDC KEEPS IT THERE....
ALSO THE ONLY WAY PROBLEMS CAN BE AVOIDED IS IF YOU RUN A DEBUGGER TO HELP SDC SOLVE PROBLEMS AND SEND THEM THE LOG. THEIR ARE SO MANY POSSIBLE PROBLEMS A SOFTWARE PROGRAM CAN HAVE ITS INPOSSIBLE TO MAKE ANY SOFTWARE 100% STABLE....
DONT LIKE HAVING PROBLEMS USE THE OLD VERSION THATS WHY SDC KEEPS IT THERE....
ALSO THE ONLY WAY PROBLEMS CAN BE AVOIDED IS IF YOU RUN A DEBUGGER TO HELP SDC SOLVE PROBLEMS AND SEND THEM THE LOG. THEIR ARE SO MANY POSSIBLE PROBLEMS A SOFTWARE PROGRAM CAN HAVE ITS INPOSSIBLE TO MAKE ANY SOFTWARE 100% STABLE....
POPSTAR13
Reply #68 Saturday, February 17, 2007 4:56 AM
Reply #68 Saturday, February 17, 2007 4:56 AM
When I get old I'm gona be one of those "Mean old bastards"... lol!
SO YOUR NOT AN OLD BASTARD NOW,DAMN YOU FOOLED ME.
SO YOUR NOT AN OLD BASTARD NOW,DAMN YOU FOOLED ME.
Fuzzy Logic
Reply #69 Saturday, February 17, 2007 5:13 AM
Reply #69 Saturday, February 17, 2007 5:13 AM
Every one of my threads has me bitching about a shotcoming of something that ties to this program or another
Really? I hadn't noticed... 
You don't really have any complaints though, you just like being nasty for the sake of it.
JRSCCivic98
Reply #70 Saturday, February 17, 2007 11:26 AM
You guys or gals have reading comprehension skill problems. I complained about SD not testing stuff before release because the VERSION NUMBER WAS WRONG when they posted this on SDC. Did you people even read the title of this thread. My rants in this thread have nothing to do with WB being in beta. It had with SD messing up and labeling a recent release of WB as 5.5 (FINAL!), not beta. So when people (yes people, I didn't start the thread) went to check SDC yesterday morning they saw WB5.5.017 and thought, yey I'll upgrade. Only when they did they noticed that they were still running WB5.1. It was a messup that caused problems for many people yesterday.
Now, are we all clear on what happened or do I need to draw pictures in crayon for some of you?
Read carefully next time...
Reply #70 Saturday, February 17, 2007 11:26 AM
Well it's a beta version.
If you can't handle the heat, don't use beta versions. And stop whining, wait for the release version.
If you can't handle the heat, don't use beta versions. And stop whining, wait for the release version.
IT's CALLED A BETA FOR A REASON!!!!!!!
DONT LIKE HAVING PROBLEMS USE THE OLD VERSION THATS WHY SDC KEEPS IT THERE....
DONT LIKE HAVING PROBLEMS USE THE OLD VERSION THATS WHY SDC KEEPS IT THERE....
You guys or gals have reading comprehension skill problems. I complained about SD not testing stuff before release because the VERSION NUMBER WAS WRONG when they posted this on SDC. Did you people even read the title of this thread. My rants in this thread have nothing to do with WB being in beta. It had with SD messing up and labeling a recent release of WB as 5.5 (FINAL!), not beta. So when people (yes people, I didn't start the thread) went to check SDC yesterday morning they saw WB5.5.017 and thought, yey I'll upgrade. Only when they did they noticed that they were still running WB5.1. It was a messup that caused problems for many people yesterday.
Now, are we all clear on what happened or do I need to draw pictures in crayon for some of you?
Read carefully next time...
SteveGosselin
Reply #71 Saturday, February 17, 2007 11:30 AM
Hello,
This threat: Wrong version after the update of WindowBlinds 5.50.017.
Before in SDC...
WindowBlinds 5.50.017 = 5.10.017
WindowBlinds 5.49t
Now in SCD...
WindowBlinds 5.10.017 = 5.10.017
WindowBlinds 5.49t
If you have installed wB 5.50.017 (5.10.017), impossible to downgrade without uninstalling the wrong build. But now, the problem is gone.
@Forum Moderators: Please, close this threat. The problem is gone.
Reply #71 Saturday, February 17, 2007 11:30 AM
IT's CALLED A BETA FOR A REASON!!!!!!!
DONT LIKE HAVING PROBLEMS USE THE OLD VERSION THATS WHY SDC KEEPS IT THERE....
ALSO THE ONLY WAY PROBLEMS CAN BE AVOIDED IS IF YOU RUN A DEBUGGER TO HELP SDC SOLVE PROBLEMS AND SEND THEM THE LOG. THEIR ARE SO MANY POSSIBLE PROBLEMS A SOFTWARE PROGRAM CAN HAVE ITS INPOSSIBLE TO MAKE ANY SOFTWARE 100% STABLE....
DONT LIKE HAVING PROBLEMS USE THE OLD VERSION THATS WHY SDC KEEPS IT THERE....
ALSO THE ONLY WAY PROBLEMS CAN BE AVOIDED IS IF YOU RUN A DEBUGGER TO HELP SDC SOLVE PROBLEMS AND SEND THEM THE LOG. THEIR ARE SO MANY POSSIBLE PROBLEMS A SOFTWARE PROGRAM CAN HAVE ITS INPOSSIBLE TO MAKE ANY SOFTWARE 100% STABLE....
Hello,
This threat: Wrong version after the update of WindowBlinds 5.50.017.
Before in SDC...
WindowBlinds 5.50.017 = 5.10.017
WindowBlinds 5.49t
Now in SCD...
WindowBlinds 5.10.017 = 5.10.017
WindowBlinds 5.49t
If you have installed wB 5.50.017 (5.10.017), impossible to downgrade without uninstalling the wrong build. But now, the problem is gone.
@Forum Moderators: Please, close this threat. The problem is gone.
c242
Reply #72 Saturday, February 17, 2007 11:47 AM
Not here.
Reply #72 Saturday, February 17, 2007 11:47 AM
@Forum Moderators: Please, close this threat. The problem is gone.
Not here.
Excalpius
Reply #73 Saturday, February 17, 2007 11:57 AM
Reply #73 Saturday, February 17, 2007 11:57 AM
I had the same thing happen, repeatably. Thanks to this thread, I was able to confirm it and clear it by restoring the previous version. I am just ignoring the wb5.50 offers to update.
SteveGosselin
Reply #74 Saturday, February 17, 2007 12:02 PM
Oooops, sorry.
Don't forget this solution:
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Okay, the solution is (under Windows XP):
- Backup all custom themes
- Uninstall WindowBlinds via Stardock Central (choose to delete all themes).
- Reboot
- Delete this folder: C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowBlinds
- Flush all files and folders located here: C:\Documents and Settings\your_user_name\Local Settings\Temp
- Open Stardock Central
- Go to Tools --> Settings --> Internet
- Refrest list
- Refrest XML Data
- Click ok
- Go to Tools and click on Check for Application Updates
- Uncheck Show pre-release versions
- Install WindowBlind 5.1
- Reboot
- Check Show pre-release versions
- Install WindowBlind 5.49t
- Reboot
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Reply #74 Saturday, February 17, 2007 12:02 PM
Not here.
Oooops, sorry.
Don't forget this solution:
-----
Okay, the solution is (under Windows XP):
- Backup all custom themes
- Uninstall WindowBlinds via Stardock Central (choose to delete all themes).
- Reboot
- Delete this folder: C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowBlinds
- Flush all files and folders located here: C:\Documents and Settings\your_user_name\Local Settings\Temp
- Open Stardock Central
- Go to Tools --> Settings --> Internet
- Refrest list
- Refrest XML Data
- Click ok
- Go to Tools and click on Check for Application Updates
- Uncheck Show pre-release versions
- Install WindowBlind 5.1
- Reboot
- Check Show pre-release versions
- Install WindowBlind 5.49t
- Reboot
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NightTrainthedark
Reply #75 Saturday, February 17, 2007 12:21 PM
Reply #75 Saturday, February 17, 2007 12:21 PM
The squeeky wheel gets the grease most of time. As rude as it appears, pissing and moaning loudly all the time does typically work. 
ZubaZ
Reply #77 Saturday, February 17, 2007 1:20 PM
Sometimes bitching and moaning will get one thing fixed, but the long term cost may be more than expected.
The forums really shouldn't be the place for rants like this. Emails to support and private emails to stardock are the place for this type of thing.
The forums are for community support and friendship. It's worth the investment.
Reply #77 Saturday, February 17, 2007 1:20 PM
The squeeky wheel gets the grease most of time. As rude as it appears, pissing and moaning loudly all the time does typically work.
Sometimes bitching and moaning will get one thing fixed, but the long term cost may be more than expected.
The forums really shouldn't be the place for rants like this. Emails to support and private emails to stardock are the place for this type of thing.
The forums are for community support and friendship. It's worth the investment.
JRSCCivic98
Reply #78 Saturday, February 17, 2007 5:45 PM
While I agree wholeheartedly with this one other thing is also true. If people complain directly to a company in "private" correspondence about a problem it will more then likely stay that way... quiet and unresolved. It's been my experience that when something is voiced "loudly" in general public it tends to get resolved a lot quicker then if it was approached in a much more professional manner.
With that said, each situation is different and one must always pick the right way to approach things, but in the end contrary to popular belief sometimes voicing your opinions loudly for the world to see gets things done quicker.
A prime example of this is when someone tries to come to a resolution to something with a company (usually a large corporation) and they cannot, but when that individual takes it to the media... oh, the corporation is more then happy to make things right to avoid the public scrutiny.
Keep in mind, that's not the case here, but you get the idea. It's the old "Customer is always right.", "Let's just make them happy to keep them quiet." routine.
Anyway, we've gone way past the point of this thread now... especially since the problem is "finally" resolved. What everyone should get from this thread is an understanding of how quickly things can get escalated and blown out of proportion, even when something as simple as a "wrong keystroke" (i.e. 5 instead of a 1) mistake is made. I still don't believe that's the case here... after all, why release an update to 5.1 so close to the timed release of 5.5? Just doesn't make sense. I believe it more like... 5.5.017 release didn't go as planned because of some server hooha, so we'll change it to 5.1.017 to try and "quick bandaid" fix the server distro issues. We'll worry about the 5.5 upgrades next week instead of on a Friday because if something else goes wrong all hell will break loose... and over a weekend at that.
That's my guess anyway.
Reply #78 Saturday, February 17, 2007 5:45 PM
The forums really shouldn't be the place for rants like this. Emails to support and private emails to stardock are the place for this type of thing.
The forums are for community support and friendship. It's worth the investment.
The forums are for community support and friendship. It's worth the investment.
While I agree wholeheartedly with this one other thing is also true. If people complain directly to a company in "private" correspondence about a problem it will more then likely stay that way... quiet and unresolved. It's been my experience that when something is voiced "loudly" in general public it tends to get resolved a lot quicker then if it was approached in a much more professional manner.
With that said, each situation is different and one must always pick the right way to approach things, but in the end contrary to popular belief sometimes voicing your opinions loudly for the world to see gets things done quicker.
A prime example of this is when someone tries to come to a resolution to something with a company (usually a large corporation) and they cannot, but when that individual takes it to the media... oh, the corporation is more then happy to make things right to avoid the public scrutiny.
Keep in mind, that's not the case here, but you get the idea. It's the old "Customer is always right.", "Let's just make them happy to keep them quiet." routine.
Anyway, we've gone way past the point of this thread now... especially since the problem is "finally" resolved. What everyone should get from this thread is an understanding of how quickly things can get escalated and blown out of proportion, even when something as simple as a "wrong keystroke" (i.e. 5 instead of a 1) mistake is made. I still don't believe that's the case here... after all, why release an update to 5.1 so close to the timed release of 5.5? Just doesn't make sense. I believe it more like... 5.5.017 release didn't go as planned because of some server hooha, so we'll change it to 5.1.017 to try and "quick bandaid" fix the server distro issues. We'll worry about the 5.5 upgrades next week instead of on a Friday because if something else goes wrong all hell will break loose... and over a weekend at that.
That's my guess anyway.
Neil Banfield
Reply #79 Saturday, February 17, 2007 8:03 PM
Reply #79 Saturday, February 17, 2007 8:03 PM
Your guess is wrong.
On enabling access to 5.5 RC for standalone WB customers, the server software updated the version number of the release build as well.
On the subject of complaining loudly, I will personally put minor issues / feature requests reported to me nicely higher in the to look at list than minor issues / feature requests reported in a loud / rude manner.
Obviously major issues are a different matter.
JRSCCivic98
Reply #80 Saturday, February 17, 2007 9:54 PM
Reply #80 Saturday, February 17, 2007 9:54 PM
Ok, if you say so. RC and BETA versions so far have been 5.49(x)b. The version available for download was clearly 5.5.x.x. Even so, the file the server was handing out wasn't even a mislabled 5.49 (RC or BETA)... it was the 5.1 download.
Whatever, I'm not going to keep arguing about it...
BTW, is command prompt skinning in XP a "major issue" as you put it?
Whatever, I'm not going to keep arguing about it...
BTW, is command prompt skinning in XP a "major issue" as you put it?
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Reply #61 Friday, February 16, 2007 8:44 PM
- Open Stardock Central
- Go to Tools --> Settings --> Internet
- Refrest list
- Refrest XML Data
- Click ok