Why Cant I download WB6
Thursday, October 18, 2007 by cybermessiah | Discussion: WindowBlinds
I have had to uninstall Wb 6 due to monior problems and I want to reinstall WB 6. My Object Desktop subscription is valid but when I try to download and install WB 6 thru SDC (current version) ...the downoad attempts keep failing and i get acant connect error message. I can download WB5 fine if I try, but that isnt the product i want.
Here is my WB6 log thru SDC after failed attempts to install:
-- [Application] ----------------------------------------------------
Name: Stardock Central
Path: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral
Version: 2.48.485, build: 149
-- [System Information] ---------------------------------------------
Platform: Microsoft Windows Windows XP, 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
Display: WinFast PX7600 GT
Driver Version: 8.3.9.1
System Dir: C:\WINDOWS\system32
Time / Date: 17:08:22 -- Thursday, October 18, 2007
-- [Installing] -----------------------------------------------------
Server: http://sdc1.stardock.com
Server Dir: public
Network Id: odnt
Name: WindowBlinds 6
App Id: wb6
Installed: False
Version: 6.00.005
Type: production
Reg Key: WindowBlinds
Install Dir: C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowBlinds
Exe: wbconfig.exe
Last Updated: 10/04/2007
-- [Account] --------------------------------------------------------
First Name: Private
Last Name: Private
Email:
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\wb6\production\wb6.xml 0 | Attempt: 1 | -14 The Url is invalid
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\wb6\production\wb6.xml 0 | Attempt: 2 | -14 The Url is invalid
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\wb6\production\wb6.xml 0 | Attempt: 3 | -14 The Url is invalid
Server: Using other server http://sdc2.stardock.com
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\wb6\production\wb6.xml 0 | Attempt: 1 | -14 The Url is invalid
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\wb6\production\wb6.xml 0 | Attempt: 2 | -14 The Url is invalid
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\wb6\production\wb6.xml 0 | Attempt: 3 | -14 The Url is invalid
Result: Installation failed (12)
PLease tell me what I am doing wrong and how to sucessfully dwnld and install.
Reply #2 Thursday, October 18, 2007 6:07 AM
Reply #3 Thursday, October 18, 2007 8:42 AM
My guess would be with the version of SDC.
To anyone else experiencing this kind of problem, the newest version will always be here: http://sdc.stardock.com/sdcentral_setup.exe, which is currently build 160
Determine the build you're running by going to Help->About SDC.
-Mike
[Stardock Support]
Reply #4 Thursday, October 18, 2007 2:53 PM
Usually SDC will automatically update on execution when connected to the internet, but for some strange reason it didnt do so in this case.
So I updated it manually and was able to download and install the product.
So i guess, that if ur having problems downloading, dont assume that ur SDC has automatically updated to the latest version.
Reply #5 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:39 PM
To anyone else experiencing this kind of problem, the newest version will always be here: http://sdc.stardock.com/sdcentral_setup.exe, which is currently build 160
Determine the build you're running by going to Help->About SDC.
-Mike
[Stardock Support]
I am running SDC build 160 and spent 3 hours on Tuesday downloading windowblind 6 - I kept a watch on it periodically through the afternoon. I had checked on it when it was at 85% .
I returned thinking all I had to do was reboot and I have " INSTALLATION FAILED " message across SDC.
So now what ? It takes a long time for me to download from WC and to lose everything after 3 1/2 hours at 85 % is frustrating.
Installation Log File:
-- [Application] ----------------------------------------------------
Name: Stardock Central
Path: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral
Version: 2.48.485, build: 160
-- [System Information] ---------------------------------------------
Platform: Microsoft Windows Windows XP, 5.1.2600 Service Pack 1
Display: Intel(r) 82810 Graphics Controller
Driver Version: 5.1.2001.0
System Dir: C:\WINDOWS\System32
Time / Date: 15:49:37 -- Tuesday, October 16, 2007
-- [Installing] -----------------------------------------------------
Server: http://sdc1.stardock.com
Server Dir: public
Network Id: odnt
Name: WindowBlinds 6
App Id: wb6
Installed: False
Version: 5.90[b].027
Type: beta
Reg Key: WindowBlinds
Install Dir: C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowBlinds
Exe: wbconfig.exe
Last Updated: 08/07/2007
-- [Account] --------------------------------------------------------
First Name: XXXXXX
Last Name: XXXXXX
Email: XXXXXXXXXX
-- [Installation] ---------------------------------------------------
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\wb6\beta\wb6.xml 1
Load: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\wb6\beta\wb6.xml 1
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\temp\wb6.sdc 0 | Attempt: 1 | -30 Connection timed out
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\temp\wb6.sdc 0 | Attempt: 2 | -30 Connection timed out
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\temp\wb6.sdc 0 | Attempt: 3 | -30 Connection timed out
Server: Using other server http://sdc2.stardock.com
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\temp\wb6.sdc 0 | Attempt: 1 | -30 Connection timed out
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\temp\wb6.sdc 0 | Attempt: 2 | -30 Connection timed out
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\temp\wb6.sdc 0 | Attempt: 3 | -30 Connection timed out
Result: Installation failed (32)
Reply #6 Thursday, October 18, 2007 6:04 PM
You might want to ask that question to Stardock or they may read this and answer or try in the IRC. It couldn't hurt to ask.
Reply #7 Thursday, October 18, 2007 9:22 PM
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Reply #1 Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:45 AM