Windows Blinds wallpaper changer NOT working!!!!!
Tuesday, July 3, 2007 by Choopocabras | Discussion: Stardock Support General
I'm using windows vista and have WindowBlinds 5 (5.50 (build 102 x86 - Vista Edition)) I have the wallpaper changer set up to change every hour but it is not working. Has anyone had this problem or know how to fix it? Thanks
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Bichur
Reply #22 Saturday, July 7, 2007 4:54 PM
Reply #22 Saturday, July 7, 2007 4:54 PM
desktop icons hidden = no change of wall
as soon as I show the icons, the wall changed
as soon as I show the icons, the wall changed
Philly0381
Reply #23 Saturday, July 7, 2007 5:02 PM
Reply #23 Saturday, July 7, 2007 5:02 PM
Interesting Bichur. Someone31988 said that there were no hidden icon on the desktop. Is it possible to have an icon hidden and not no it (I'm not making fun here, serious question)? 
Bichur
Reply #24 Saturday, July 7, 2007 5:02 PM
Hey Bichur, thanks for jumping in. I wonder if whatever other problems that someone31988 is having could be effecting the WP changer? Plus it would be nice to know what Stardock support maybe thinking. I wouldn't think it would be a hardware problem, do you?
hey Philly0381..
I gots no idea on the hardware thing... but I'm guessing not. possibly graphics drivers? maybe a uac thing?
Don't know what the other problems someone31988 is having, so I got no clue on that either.
I'm not running Vista so my testing options are less than limited...
Reply #24 Saturday, July 7, 2007 5:02 PM
Hey Bichur, thanks for jumping in. I wonder if whatever other problems that someone31988 is having could be effecting the WP changer? Plus it would be nice to know what Stardock support maybe thinking. I wouldn't think it would be a hardware problem, do you?
hey Philly0381..
I gots no idea on the hardware thing... but I'm guessing not. possibly graphics drivers? maybe a uac thing?
Don't know what the other problems someone31988 is having, so I got no clue on that either.
I'm not running Vista so my testing options are less than limited...
Choopocabras
Reply #25 Sunday, July 8, 2007 1:34 PM
Reply #25 Sunday, July 8, 2007 1:34 PM
I see that my windows wallpaper(using vista) is in C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowBlinds\ directory. Now when I manually change the wallpaper through WB it will stay the same file name but WB will change the contents to whatever wallpaper chosen. WHen automatic changing wallpaper is on it does not change the file. Right now am deleting that file in the wb directory and changing my windows wallpaper through the windows interface. I'm going to set WB to automatically change every hr but WILL NOT manually change it at all. I'll report back if it helps.
The thing is though, if I can change wallpaper through the WB interface manually and it is working, then it leaves me to believe that it's something with WB not making the change.
The thing is though, if I can change wallpaper through the WB interface manually and it is working, then it leaves me to believe that it's something with WB not making the change.
Choopocabras
Reply #26 Sunday, July 8, 2007 1:50 PM
Just because people did not join the thread doesn't mean that it works for them or they do not use the function...could just mean that the people that have this problem, look at the forums for an answer and thats it or if they find a solution, they do not bother to take a lil time, subscribe to the forum and help others out. I just recently started posting and replying to forums.... all the help I've gotten from people taking there time to give a hand it's only fair that I do the same when I can.
Almost like pulling over to help someone on the side of the road, you know you would rather not waste moments of your day stopping, it's an inconvienence, but you do it anyway.
Reply #26 Sunday, July 8, 2007 1:50 PM
Hello someone31988. Sorry to have to say this but it would appear that either something else in messing with or controlling your wallpaper or the wllpaper changer is broke. My only other suggestion is that you contract Stardock support.
We've not had other people join this thread, so either it's working or they don't use the function.
We've not had other people join this thread, so either it's working or they don't use the function.
Just because people did not join the thread doesn't mean that it works for them or they do not use the function...could just mean that the people that have this problem, look at the forums for an answer and thats it or if they find a solution, they do not bother to take a lil time, subscribe to the forum and help others out. I just recently started posting and replying to forums.... all the help I've gotten from people taking there time to give a hand it's only fair that I do the same when I can.
Almost like pulling over to help someone on the side of the road, you know you would rather not waste moments of your day stopping, it's an inconvienence, but you do it anyway.
ZubaZ
Reply #27 Sunday, July 8, 2007 1:51 PM
Reply #27 Sunday, July 8, 2007 1:51 PM
At this point, I'd email [email protected] with a description of the problem, my system config (from the WB app) and a link to this thread.
Before I did that though, I'd upgrade to 5.51 via SDC. (current released version: WindowBlinds 5 (5.51 (build 97 x86)))
Before I did that though, I'd upgrade to 5.51 via SDC. (current released version: WindowBlinds 5 (5.51 (build 97 x86)))
Bichur
Reply #28 Sunday, July 8, 2007 10:37 PM
I was referring to (and I think Someone31988 was also) to: right click desktop, arrange icons by, uncheck 'show desktop icons' = that 'hides' them = = which seems to affect WB wallchanger, Natural Desktop, I think Aquarium Desktop, and possibly it's why DTX doesn't always change the wall when I load a theme.
you can hide one such as network in the desktop tab - mine's not shown since i'm not on a network but that doesn't seem to affect the changer - seems only all being hid does.
can't remember the hide the desktop icons option in Vista (only played with one on 2 different weekends)
Reply #28 Sunday, July 8, 2007 10:37 PM
Interesting Bichur. Someone31988 said that there were no hidden icon on the desktop. Is it possible to have an icon hidden and not no it (I'm not making fun here, serious question)?
I was referring to (and I think Someone31988 was also) to: right click desktop, arrange icons by, uncheck 'show desktop icons' = that 'hides' them = = which seems to affect WB wallchanger, Natural Desktop, I think Aquarium Desktop, and possibly it's why DTX doesn't always change the wall when I load a theme.
you can hide one such as network in the desktop tab - mine's not shown since i'm not on a network but that doesn't seem to affect the changer - seems only all being hid does.
can't remember the hide the desktop icons option in Vista (only played with one on 2 different weekends)
Choopocabras
Reply #29 Tuesday, July 10, 2007 5:25 PM
Reply #29 Tuesday, July 10, 2007 5:25 PM
i have a legit windows blinds.... it should really have a button "check for update" in the system info section. I'm gonna d/l the newest build. I only just installed windows blinds couple weeks ago...probably right before the update! Thanks for the update Bichur
Bichur
Reply #30 Tuesday, July 10, 2007 6:42 PM
naw. then cracked versions might be able to be updated to a legit one
Stardock Central let's me know when an update is available & allows me to make an archive copy of programs for easy rollback or to transfer to a new computer.
Reply #30 Tuesday, July 10, 2007 6:42 PM
it should really have a button "check for update" in the system info section.
naw. then cracked versions might be able to be updated to a legit one
Stardock Central let's me know when an update is available & allows me to make an archive copy of programs for easy rollback or to transfer to a new computer.
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Reply #21 Saturday, July 7, 2007 4:47 PM