WB has stopped all skinning
Since 5.51 update WB has stopped all skinning
Saturday, July 14, 2007 by ksteffan | Discussion:
Hope someone here can help,
Downloaded the update for WindowBlinds to take it to 5.51. Rebooted me PC and now it has stopped skinning altogether. I have tried to revert to an archived 5.50 but it keeps saying that it can't and loads the 5.51 back up again.
My OS is WinXP SP2
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 5 (5.51 (build 97 x86))
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.
(Iiyama A901HT VisionMaster Pro 450) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX
Wblind.dll 2007/06/19 10:39:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/03/13 09:57:52
Wbconfig.exe 2007/06/19 10:43:03
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 16:54:14
Wbhelp.dll 03
Wbui.dll 1970/01/01 00:00:00
Tray.dll 2006/04/28 18:26:49
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Thanks to all/any who can help as I really am missing my "Eminence" skin
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Downloaded the update for WindowBlinds to take it to 5.51. Rebooted me PC and now it has stopped skinning altogether. I have tried to revert to an archived 5.50 but it keeps saying that it can't and loads the 5.51 back up again.
My OS is WinXP SP2
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 5 (5.51 (build 97 x86))
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.
(Iiyama A901HT VisionMaster Pro 450) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX
Wblind.dll 2007/06/19 10:39:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/03/13 09:57:52
Wbconfig.exe 2007/06/19 10:43:03
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 16:54:14
Wbhelp.dll 03
Wbui.dll 1970/01/01 00:00:00
Tray.dll 2006/04/28 18:26:49
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Thanks to all/any who can help as I really am missing my "Eminence" skin
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Cavan1
Reply #2 Saturday, July 14, 2007 8:43 PM
Looks like something got borked, I would suggest an uninstall then reinstall. Would also suggest running something like CCleaner before reinstall. Would also suggest downloading Stardock Central, if not already using it, and register and install WB with it.
Reply #2 Saturday, July 14, 2007 8:43 PM
Wbui.dll 1970/01/01 00:00:00
Looks like something got borked, I would suggest an uninstall then reinstall. Would also suggest running something like CCleaner before reinstall. Would also suggest downloading Stardock Central, if not already using it, and register and install WB with it.
Hankers
Reply #3 Saturday, July 14, 2007 8:43 PM
Reply #3 Saturday, July 14, 2007 8:43 PM
ksteffan -
It looks like some of your WindowBlinds dates are not correct and this may have appened during the update. Try un-installing WindowBlinds and reboot. After rebooting install WindowBlinds and reboot again.
Post the System Information file again after you have completed this process to confirm proper file dates.
It looks like some of your WindowBlinds dates are not correct and this may have appened during the update. Try un-installing WindowBlinds and reboot. After rebooting install WindowBlinds and reboot again.
Post the System Information file again after you have completed this process to confirm proper file dates.
ksteffan
Reply #4 Sunday, July 15, 2007 5:31 AM
Reply #4 Sunday, July 15, 2007 5:31 AM
Hi again guys,
I have un-installed and reinstalled WB. I have stopped the service and run the WB service manually after applying the registry fix given and restarted the service and still... nothing.
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What I have noticed however is that when I go into the WB folder, the install log mentions a WBSrv.exe but instead, the folder contains WBVista.exe and VistaSrv.exe. I am running XP SP2 so is this just a rename of the apps by Stardock or is Stardock Central messing up?
After the re-install, system info is now...
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 5 (5.5 (build 94 x86))
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.
(Iiyama A901HT VisionMaster Pro 450) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX
Wblind.dll 2007/03/13 10:50:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/03/13 10:57:52
Wbconfig.exe 2007/03/13 11:16:17
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:14
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 17:37:07
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2006/04/28 19:26:49
Again, thanks for any help you guys can give
K
I have un-installed and reinstalled WB. I have stopped the service and run the WB service manually after applying the registry fix given and restarted the service and still... nothing.
(What I have noticed however is that when I go into the WB folder, the install log mentions a WBSrv.exe but instead, the folder contains WBVista.exe and VistaSrv.exe. I am running XP SP2 so is this just a rename of the apps by Stardock or is Stardock Central messing up?
After the re-install, system info is now...
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 5 (5.5 (build 94 x86))
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.
(Iiyama A901HT VisionMaster Pro 450) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX
Wblind.dll 2007/03/13 10:50:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/03/13 10:57:52
Wbconfig.exe 2007/03/13 11:16:17
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:14
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 17:37:07
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2006/04/28 19:26:49
Again, thanks for any help you guys can give
K
Hankers
Reply #5 Sunday, July 15, 2007 7:24 AM
Reply #5 Sunday, July 15, 2007 7:24 AM
ksteffan
Reply #6 Sunday, July 15, 2007 8:50 AM
Reply #6 Sunday, July 15, 2007 8:50 AM
Have reloaded the 5.51.025 again and no luck still.
The system info has changed and that is all...
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 5 (5.51 (build 97 x86))
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.
(Iiyama A901HT VisionMaster Pro 450) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX
Wblind.dll 2007/06/19 10:39:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/03/13 09:57:52
Wbconfig.exe 2007/06/19 10:43:03
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 16:54:14
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:07
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2006/04/28 18:26:49
I still don't understand why the .exe files are named "WBVista.exe" and "VistaSrv.exe" in this new version of WB.
Can anyone provide me with access to the previous version of WB ( I think it was from back in March)? This did work, but since loading up the 5.51.025, none of my archived files will load.
Thanks,
K
The system info has changed and that is all...
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 5 (5.51 (build 97 x86))
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.
(Iiyama A901HT VisionMaster Pro 450) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GTX
Wblind.dll 2007/06/19 10:39:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/03/13 09:57:52
Wbconfig.exe 2007/06/19 10:43:03
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 16:54:14
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:07
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2006/04/28 18:26:49
I still don't understand why the .exe files are named "WBVista.exe" and "VistaSrv.exe" in this new version of WB.
Can anyone provide me with access to the previous version of WB ( I think it was from back in March)? This did work, but since loading up the 5.51.025, none of my archived files will load.
Thanks,
K
Hankers
Reply #7 Sunday, July 15, 2007 9:09 AM
You will need to contact [email protected]
Please contact [email protected] and reference this forum post also. They will be able to fix this issue.
Reply #7 Sunday, July 15, 2007 9:09 AM
Can anyone provide me with access to the previous version of WB ( I think it was from back in March)?
You will need to contact [email protected]
Please contact [email protected] and reference this forum post also. They will be able to fix this issue.
RoseNell
Reply #8 Sunday, July 15, 2007 10:27 AM
Reply #8 Sunday, July 15, 2007 10:27 AM
You might need to clean out your files.. Go into Computer and Programs and then to Stardock. Make sure that the old WindowBlinds is not there. Then clean out your files and clean out you computer with cCleaner which you can get on download.com.. That might help..
MeSleeper
Reply #9 Sunday, July 15, 2007 5:52 PM
Reply #9 Sunday, July 15, 2007 5:52 PM
ksteffan - please keep us posted on what worked. I'm curious. None of my Windowblinds files have the word Vista in them. I'm running XP SP2 like you. I don't have access to a Vista system so I don't know if the word Vista is inserted during a Vista installation. I've isntalled both with SDC and by using the WindowBlinds executible and both installs went well once I got past the services problem I mentioned above.
Good luck. I know how frustrating these things can be
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Good luck. I know how frustrating these things can be
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Bichur
Reply #10 Sunday, July 15, 2007 6:19 PM
C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowBlinds
view > arrange by type and show in groups
then in the applications you'll see the vistasrv and wbvista
i believe they're put there automatically - as I don't have vista and there isn't a separate 'WB for Vista' -- so I guess it's so WB can install/run on xp or vista
Reply #10 Sunday, July 15, 2007 6:19 PM
I don't have access to a Vista system so I don't know if the word Vista is inserted during a Vista installation.
C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowBlinds
view > arrange by type and show in groups
then in the applications you'll see the vistasrv and wbvista
i believe they're put there automatically - as I don't have vista and there isn't a separate 'WB for Vista' -- so I guess it's so WB can install/run on xp or vista
Hankers
Reply #11 Sunday, July 15, 2007 6:56 PM
That is correct.
Reply #11 Sunday, July 15, 2007 6:56 PM
then in the applications you'll see the vistasrv and wbvista
That is correct.
Beeswax
Reply #12 Sunday, July 15, 2007 8:04 PM
Reply #12 Sunday, July 15, 2007 8:04 PM
I've noticed that there is a lot of problems with Window Blinds 5.51.025 I had a lot of problems with it also nothing major just Irritating problems. After doing ALL of the Above I decided to go back to Window Blinds 4 4.6 (build 215)and EVERYTHING works Fine.It will also install skins made for 5.51 including the Eminence Skin. I will retry 5.51 if and when stardock checks out these problems. My OS is also WinXP service pack2
Good Luck
Good Luck
MeSleeper
Reply #13 Sunday, July 15, 2007 11:59 PM
Reply #13 Sunday, July 15, 2007 11:59 PM
Bichur/Hankers - the Vista files you refer to must be added when you install via SDC. They're not on my system. I use the XP Windowblinds Enhanced installer.
Beeswax - 5.51.025 is the first Stardock application I've had trouble with. I've got it installed now ... FINALLY. I learned alot working through the installation problems, but must admit my confidence has been shaken and future vesions will be installed with far more trepedation. Not necessarily bad mind you
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Beeswax - 5.51.025 is the first Stardock application I've had trouble with. I've got it installed now ... FINALLY. I learned alot working through the installation problems, but must admit my confidence has been shaken and future vesions will be installed with far more trepedation. Not necessarily bad mind you
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ksteffan
Reply #14 Tuesday, July 17, 2007 3:51 PM
Reply #14 Tuesday, July 17, 2007 3:51 PM
Well I finally managed to get my hands on the 5.50 WB Enhanced installer and everything works fine again...YeeeHaaaa!
I certainly won't be rushing to update to any new versions that come out now.
Thanks for all the advice and support guys)
K
I certainly won't be rushing to update to any new versions that come out now.
Thanks for all the advice and support guys
)K
Daiwa
Reply #15 Tuesday, July 17, 2007 5:02 PM
Reply #15 Tuesday, July 17, 2007 5:02 PM
Beeswax -
5.49j seems to have no issues on XP. If you have an archive of that, worth using rather than 4.46. 5.50 introduced some niggling painting issues here that persist in 5.51, so I've stuck with 5.49 for now.
5.49j seems to have no issues on XP. If you have an archive of that, worth using rather than 4.46. 5.50 introduced some niggling painting issues here that persist in 5.51, so I've stuck with 5.49 for now.
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Reply #1 Saturday, July 14, 2007 8:33 PM
Check your services list and see if the Stardock Windowblinds service is starting. If it's not, that's probably the problem. Find the thread "Adding the Windowblinds Service Manually." It's just a few threads down. Follow those instructions and see if that fixes the problem.
I don't know what it is, but there's something with version 5.51 that's conficting with a few systems. Are you using Bitdefender (AV or Suite) by any chance?
Keep us posted.
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