WindowBlinds 6 Beta Feedback

Wednesday, August 1, 2007 by Neil Banfield | Discussion: Stardock Support General

Please post all feedback about the WindowBlinds 6 beta on this thread.

Note that the beta is for 32 bit XP and Vista systems only.  Please do not post about it not working on 64 bit XP/Vista.  Please continue to use WB 5.51 on those platforms.

This beta is for Object Desktop customers ONLY.  Standalone WindowBlinds 5 owners will not be able to activate this build.

Please note that you must have Stardock Central 2.46 Build 154 or later to install the WindowBlinds 6 betas. If you try and use older versions, it'll eventually timeout and give you an error about an invalid URL.

If you have problems with it running at all, please uninstall WB6, reboot and then try reinstalling WB6 again.

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Neil Banfield
Reply #21 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 8:11 PM
PurrBall: Please mail me the entire skin.

Vampothika
Reply #22 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 8:12 PM
I have the same problem as Anne Marie, I purchased windowblinds 5. And i have the latest updates for SDC...

Neil Banfield
Reply #23 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 8:13 PM
kittymalone: Only OD customers can install WindowBlinds 6 currently.  Standalone WindowBlinds customers cannot install it.

AnneMarie
Reply #24 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 8:17 PM
Okay I got stardock central updated to the exact build said required... *2.46.471 build 154*
I still get an error that my registration is invailid for WB 6.. I made sure WB 5 was regististered and tried registering WB 6 *in the product registaration dialog box* with the only WB serial I had but it still said it was invailid...

I would really like to try and get WB 6 and get it working to test it out..


I am not sure now what else to do...

Any advice would be helpful...



Heres my info just incase its needed...

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 3.1

Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 3.6

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 5 (5.50 (build 100 x86 - Vista Edition))

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC

WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC

(Generic PnP Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7300 LE

Wblind.dll 2007/02/21 16:07:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/02/21 16:08:05
Wbconfig.exe 2007/02/21 15:06:33
Wbload.exe 2006/09/30 13:59:14
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 15:37:07
Tray.dll 2006/04/28 18:27:49
Wbload.dll 2007/05/26 12:35:56


thanks
Anne

Neil Banfield
Reply #25 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 8:21 PM

AnneMarie: The beta is for purchasers of Object Desktop, not standalone WindowBlinds.  It should not be showing for standalone customers but is due to a bug which should be fixed in the morning.

While some people who own WB5 will get free upgrades to WB6 when it is released, they do not have access right now.  For those outside of the free upgrade window there will be a charge, but things are not setup to handle that currently.


PurrBall
Reply #26 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 8:22 PM
PurrBall: Please mail me the entire skin.


Done.

AnneMarie
Reply #27 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 8:30 PM
*sigh* well dang.. alright...

I don't quite understand why you have to be a Object Desktop owner if you are a subscriber and/or bought the product but I will have to accept it


I apologize for not reading the "Red Text" that stated the Object Desktop only thing...



Thanks


Anne

Neil Banfield
Reply #28 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 8:33 PM

I just added the red text.

The reason it is OD only is because no WB standalone customer has bought WB6 as you cannot buy it right now.


Lantec
Reply #29 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 8:37 PM
The only glitch I had was the SDC update went not-responding but must have completed the update anyway. I restarted it, it uninstall 5, installed 6.......but I rebooted before I let it "use the program" Working good for me!

ShelbyGT_The_Car
Reply #30 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 8:42 PM
Vista install went as expected and all works very well - all controls function properly!

Great work Stardock team!
Ready for SKS 6 ... go go go !

SGT  

warreni
Reply #31 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 8:56 PM
Thanks, Neil, I think that did the trick. My skins are working again now. That dragon's pretty cool, and it goes well (coincidentally) with my Witch-King of Angmar wallpaper from LotR: Return of the King.   

PurrBall
Reply #32 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 8:59 PM
Did you get the email, Neil? I wasn't sure if I got it right.

WebGizmos
Reply #33 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 9:08 PM
Only problem I've seen is that my toolbar in windows is completely black. Anyone else seeing this?

karmat
Reply #34 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 9:16 PM
Re: 'Note that the beta is for 32 bit XP and Vista systems only.'

Can I ask a dumb question about the above? Where do I check to make sure that my computer is 32 bit?

Thank you

ALMonty
Reply #35 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 9:39 PM
DOGMAX with transparencies on Vista is a Dream Come True  

ALMonty
Reply #36 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 9:47 PM
Where do I check to make sure that my computer is 32 bit?


In Vista you can look in the Computer(My Computer) properties.

[email protected]
Reply #37 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 9:49 PM

Karmat, the odds are overwhelming you're using a 32-bit OS. Right click on your My Computer/Computer icon and select Properties. On Vista, it'll explicitly mention "System Type: 32-bit Operating system" (or 64). I think XP will also indicate it in a similar fashion, but I'm not rebooting tonight to check.

You really really have to work to get a 64-bit version of Windows installed still (doesn't tend to come preloaded), so you probably are on 32-bit.

Kris


Nutshell69
Reply #38 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 10:12 PM
Nice Job on WB 6 -

The Animation on the Start Panel for Molten was really interesting -
(*Thought - what about adding the ability to add Widgets there ? like a clock / weather/stock ticker?)

The installation for me was just fine -

SDC had a new version - installed - restarted.

It said I had WB 5.5 and needed to uninstall - it did - rebooted - as required.

Went back to SDC and installed WB6 - didnt need to reboot -just launched WB6

Very nice

One little thing I am noticing with the Blur feature (*which is very slick on XP)
It will blur everything that is behind the Title bar - EXCEPT for Other Title Bars - so if I have 2 windows opened, one on top of the other - you can see both Titles clearly - :>?



Cavan1
Reply #39 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 10:12 PM
That dragon's pretty cool,


Ditto.(start menu of Molten skin by ChaNinja for those who have not checked it out yet)

Was nice to see the new skins by Stardock Design included. Brad has been showing off Diamond for awhile now in preview shots.

Nimbin
Reply #40 Wednesday, August 1, 2007 10:16 PM
i to had no problems installing the beta WB 6, as with everyone i had to uninstall WB5.5 first and be exposed to a naked windows (quite horrifying really, i am scarred for life)
but after that the install went beautifully and all is working as it should be. i love the new transparency features and can only congratulate stardock on yet another fine products (spontaneous applause)

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