I don't want WB moving my skins!!!
Thursday, September 20, 2007 by RGadelha | Discussion:
After updating WB yesterday (9/20) it started moving my skins to a folder all users could find them. I don't want this for sure! It means it is moving almost 2GB to my C: and I don't have much space in there. I want my skins in D:, like it was before, where I have a lot of space. My C: is just for Windows files and that's all. I don't even use Program Files to install programs unless I don't have the option to change that. But for my skins, YES, I want to have the option to put them where I want them.
So I uninstalled WB and am waiting for a fix for this, please?
Thank you for your attention - Roberto Gadelha
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NightTrainthedark
Reply #2 Thursday, September 20, 2007 11:22 AM
Reply #2 Thursday, September 20, 2007 11:22 AM
The developer left this comment in the anouncement thread.
Reply • Quote Neil BanfieldSeptember 20, 2007 07:06:32Reply #40
The location where WB looks for skins is set by two registry keys. They must be set to the same directory.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Stardock\WindowBlinds\wb5.ini\Installed\Path
and
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Stardock\WindowBlinds\wb5.ini\Installed\Path
If you want to put your skins elsewhere then you can change those keys and copy ALL of the directories off the current WB skin directory to that directory.
Reply • Quote Neil BanfieldSeptember 20, 2007 07:06:32Reply #40
The location where WB looks for skins is set by two registry keys. They must be set to the same directory.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Stardock\WindowBlinds\wb5.ini\Installed\Path
and
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Stardock\WindowBlinds\wb5.ini\Installed\Path
If you want to put your skins elsewhere then you can change those keys and copy ALL of the directories off the current WB skin directory to that directory.
ZubaZ
Reply #3 Thursday, September 20, 2007 11:22 AM
Reply #3 Thursday, September 20, 2007 11:22 AM
From Neil in the announcement post (reply #40):
The location where WB looks for skins is set by two registry keys. They must be set to the same directory.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Stardock\WindowBlinds\wb5.ini\Installed\Path
and
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Stardock\WindowBlinds\wb5.ini\Installed\Path
If you want to put your skins elsewhere then you can change those keys and copy ALL of the directories off the current WB skin directory to that directory.
NightTrainthedark
Reply #5 Thursday, September 20, 2007 11:39 AM
Yeah, but much cleaner.
Reply #5 Thursday, September 20, 2007 11:39 AM
I am so fricken; slow some days.
Yeah, but much cleaner.
RGadelha
Reply #6 Thursday, September 20, 2007 11:47 AM
Reply #6 Thursday, September 20, 2007 11:47 AM
Ok, thanks. Gonna try to change those paths and move the skins to where I want them to be. The problem is Windowblinds take a LOT of time moving the skins after the install and I was looking for a fix that prevented that.
Anyway, thanks again for your support.
Anyway, thanks again for your support.
RGadelha
Reply #7 Thursday, September 20, 2007 11:50 AM
Reply #7 Thursday, September 20, 2007 11:50 AM
What about asking the user if he/she wants this?
RGadelha
Reply #8 Thursday, September 20, 2007 1:53 PM
Reply #8 Thursday, September 20, 2007 1:53 PM
Hi,
I've reinstalled WB6 to try the registry fix, it asked for a reboot, I did so and it didn't run after that. I've tried to launch manually and it asked, again, for a reboot. I've tried the third button (I don't remember the label) but it didn't help.
I've unistalled WB again and gonna try to reinstall it later but I'm loosing my faith:(
I've reinstalled WB6 to try the registry fix, it asked for a reboot, I did so and it didn't run after that. I've tried to launch manually and it asked, again, for a reboot. I've tried the third button (I don't remember the label) but it didn't help.
I've unistalled WB again and gonna try to reinstall it later but I'm loosing my faith:(
ZubaZ
Reply #9 Thursday, September 20, 2007 2:00 PM
It *is* a beta.
I have more faith in Stardock's betas than many company's releases but I also know that there's a risk in using them.
One of the collest things about the Stardock betas are that the devs actually listen to the user's feedback.
So please, try again later. The more information you provide, the better a product we all get.
Reply #9 Thursday, September 20, 2007 2:00 PM
but I'm loosing my faith
It *is* a beta.
I have more faith in Stardock's betas than many company's releases but I also know that there's a risk in using them.
One of the collest things about the Stardock betas are that the devs actually listen to the user's feedback.
So please, try again later. The more information you provide, the better a product we all get.
Chef Garry
Reply #10 Thursday, September 20, 2007 2:15 PM
Reply #10 Thursday, September 20, 2007 2:15 PM
I've got a lot of faith in SD but making a regedit on a beta seems a tad unsure.
ZubaZ
Reply #11 Thursday, September 20, 2007 2:26 PM
Reply #11 Thursday, September 20, 2007 2:26 PM
I've got a lot of faith in SD but making a regedit on a beta seems a tad unsure.
I agree. If it were an issue for me, I'd roll back to the last stable build I had and wait for the next build.
werewolf
Reply #12 Thursday, September 20, 2007 2:32 PM
Reply #12 Thursday, September 20, 2007 2:32 PM
Is there anyway the installer could check for OS version? If it finds XP, then leave the WB skins directory alone?
If I change the registry keys to keep my original folder, are subsequent updates going to change those reg keys back to c:\documents and settings\all users...?
I, also, do not have anywhere near enough room to hold all those WBs on my C: drive
If I change the registry keys to keep my original folder, are subsequent updates going to change those reg keys back to c:\documents and settings\all users...?
I, also, do not have anywhere near enough room to hold all those WBs on my C: drive
eieio
Reply #13 Thursday, September 20, 2007 7:30 PM
Reply #13 Thursday, September 20, 2007 7:30 PM
Just curious ... if the WB skins were to be moved, why not in the Stardock folder under My Documents same as the ObjectDock Library and Soundpackager folders.
It would be nice to have a little consistency ... having one program put its files here and another putting its files there helter skelter makes it a bit of a pain to keep track of for backups, etc.
It would be nice to have a little consistency ... having one program put its files here and another putting its files there helter skelter makes it a bit of a pain to keep track of for backups, etc.
Neil Banfield
Reply #14 Thursday, September 20, 2007 8:27 PM
Reply #14 Thursday, September 20, 2007 8:27 PM
My Documents is a per user location which is not suitable for WB skins.
WB skins must be placed somewhere where all users can read the skins or you get into having multiple copies of skins for each user account and what to do if a user runs an app as another user etc.
eieio
Reply #15 Thursday, September 20, 2007 8:39 PM
Makes sense ... Thanks Neil
Reply #15 Thursday, September 20, 2007 8:39 PM
My Documents is a per user location which is not suitable for WB skins.
WB skins must be placed somewhere where all users can read the skins or you get into having multiple copies of skins for each user account and what to do if a user runs an app as another user etc.
WB skins must be placed somewhere where all users can read the skins or you get into having multiple copies of skins for each user account and what to do if a user runs an app as another user etc.
Makes sense ... Thanks Neil
RGadelha
Reply #16 Thursday, September 20, 2007 11:18 PM
Reply #16 Thursday, September 20, 2007 11:18 PM
Hi,
@Zubaz: I know it's a beta, I've just exaggerated a little, therefore, I'm here again.
After saving all my skins, icons, gadgets etc., I've uninstalled everything: WindoBlinds, DesktopX, IconPackager, even SDCentral etc. After that, rebooted, and then, used RegEdit to clean up all traces left behind by Wise (not so wise) uninstaller
After that, I've launched ZTreeWin and deleted all directories that the (not so) Wise uninstaller missed.
Now, after reinstalling SDCentral and WindowBlinds, everything is working fine. WindowBlinds is not asking for a boot after boot anymore. But what I've asked before, if possible, and I think it is, is to offer us users the option to decide if we want the WB skins we install available "just for me" or for "all users". A lot of installation programs do that, why WB cannot do the same? Someone said it's a feature required for Vista but I'm on XP. Whatever, can it be done?
Thank you for your attention - Roberto Gadelha
@Zubaz: I know it's a beta, I've just exaggerated a little, therefore, I'm here again.
After saving all my skins, icons, gadgets etc., I've uninstalled everything: WindoBlinds, DesktopX, IconPackager, even SDCentral etc. After that, rebooted, and then, used RegEdit to clean up all traces left behind by Wise (not so wise) uninstaller
After that, I've launched ZTreeWin and deleted all directories that the (not so) Wise uninstaller missed.
Now, after reinstalling SDCentral and WindowBlinds, everything is working fine. WindowBlinds is not asking for a boot after boot anymore. But what I've asked before, if possible, and I think it is, is to offer us users the option to decide if we want the WB skins we install available "just for me" or for "all users". A lot of installation programs do that, why WB cannot do the same? Someone said it's a feature required for Vista but I'm on XP. Whatever, can it be done?
Thank you for your attention - Roberto Gadelha
RGadelha
Reply #17 Thursday, September 20, 2007 11:22 PM
Reply #17 Thursday, September 20, 2007 11:22 PM
P.S.: I don't care if "you get into having multiple copies of skins for each user account and what to do if a user runs an app as another user". I could handle that. In my computer that's just ME. I want an option where I can choose how it will be handled, that's all
RGadelha
Reply #18 Thursday, September 20, 2007 11:30 PM
Reply #18 Thursday, September 20, 2007 11:30 PM
Sorry, no SPAM intended, but I have to say that I respect Stardock and its devs A LOT.
If not, I wouldn't be here. I love you all, I'm just asking for a feature that I think should be good for me. Maybe a little selfish, but maybe not. I read other posts asking for this.
Thank you all - Love you all - Peace
If not, I wouldn't be here. I love you all, I'm just asking for a feature that I think should be good for me. Maybe a little selfish, but maybe not. I read other posts asking for this.
Thank you all - Love you all - Peace
blazz
Reply #19 Friday, September 21, 2007 2:38 AM
Reply #19 Friday, September 21, 2007 2:38 AM
I agree. Offering it as a choice is the way to go in reguards to functionality.I would bet that a huge portion of WB users have single account PCs and some even disable shared folders for security purposes.
DaveRI
Reply #20 Friday, September 21, 2007 3:25 AM
Reply #20 Friday, September 21, 2007 3:25 AM
Not trying to start a poll but I have to go with Stardock's keeping them out of the Program Files directory. A step in the right direction I'd say. I'd also have to vote for being able to define the path for the skins though.
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Reply #1 Thursday, September 20, 2007 11:21 AM