Black is Black !!
I want my WB back !!
Sunday, July 20, 2008 by mike b1954 | Discussion: WindowBlinds
Just a quickie : Everytime since I updated WB , on boot up , I have to re-apply the current WB to return the Horizontal
taskbars and menu drop downs from Black to normal .. sysinfo below ; I am sure this issue can be resolved easily ..
XP Pro, SP3 IE7 Avast A/V & Object Desktop Ultimate ...
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.11 (build 58 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.
(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 6200
Wblind.dll 2008/06/20 21:14:20
Wbsrv.dll 2008/07/15 11:41:10
Wbconfig.exe 2008/06/20 21:14:32
Wbload.exe 2008/02/14 11:05:14
Wbhelp.dll 2007/08/27 11:54:07
Wbui.dll 2007/12/01 16:43:05
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:21
Screen.exe 2008/06/13 11:24:09
mike b1954
Reply #2 Sunday, July 20, 2008 11:39 AM
Reply #2 Sunday, July 20, 2008 11:39 AM
Hey .. thanks for the quick reply ,Cavan !!
Before I do all of the above , I have a coupla questions for you ..
1 . I have a huge amount of skins in my windowblinds folder .. will I lose them , or ~
2 . Do I have to move them manually to another location before I uninstall ..?
3. Will I have to re-enter my OD number to reinstall ?
4. ~ and generally , If it was indeed a bad update install ... why was it made public .. ?
Before I do all of the above , I have a coupla questions for you ..
1 . I have a huge amount of skins in my windowblinds folder .. will I lose them , or ~
2 . Do I have to move them manually to another location before I uninstall ..?
3. Will I have to re-enter my OD number to reinstall ?
4. ~ and generally , If it was indeed a bad update install ... why was it made public .. ?
Cavan1
Reply #3 Sunday, July 20, 2008 11:48 AM
Reply #3 Sunday, July 20, 2008 11:48 AM
1. No
2. No
3. No, as long as already registered thru Impulse.
4. There was a update for MyColors, that messed with WB.
2. No
3. No, as long as already registered thru Impulse.
4. There was a update for MyColors, that messed with WB.
Vad_M
Reply #4 Sunday, July 20, 2008 12:21 PM
Seems this is very difficult way for a non professional user...
I had the same problems after each of WB updates. And not only this... I was so disturbed that disabled WB in the Windows Services and don't use it nearly half of year.
Now I only download and install the updates (to not lag behind the progress
) but use the default Vista Aero Style (without any transparency) with my own Wallpapers. And may tell you that my System works quickly as a bullet! For example it shutting down in a 5-8 sec. with 65-70 running processes!
Reply #4 Sunday, July 20, 2008 12:21 PM
Hey Mike, uninstall via Impulse, reboot, run Ccleaner, cleaner and registry, reboot, reinstall via Impulse. I am running same version, all file dates are 2008, you have 3 from 2007, even a couple of the 2008 dates you have are off, looks like a bad update install.
Seems this is very difficult way for a non professional user...
I had the same problems after each of WB updates. And not only this... I was so disturbed that disabled WB in the Windows Services and don't use it nearly half of year.
Now I only download and install the updates (to not lag behind the progress
) but use the default Vista Aero Style (without any transparency) with my own Wallpapers. And may tell you that my System works quickly as a bullet! For example it shutting down in a 5-8 sec. with 65-70 running processes!
vStyler
Reply #5 Sunday, July 20, 2008 12:37 PM
Reply #5 Sunday, July 20, 2008 12:37 PM
off topic, one of my fav songs from 70's 
WWW Link
Vad, using WB on Vista, my system, also.. fast as a bullet... Installing correctly..on a decent system and following correct procedures you should have no problems, I never do. Perhaps you should try a clean install, Thinking of you using stock Vista is almost more strain for me than I can bear..
WWW Link
Vad, using WB on Vista, my system, also.. fast as a bullet... Installing correctly..on a decent system and following correct procedures you should have no problems, I never do. Perhaps you should try a clean install, Thinking of you using stock Vista is almost more strain for me than I can bear..
Vad_M
Reply #6 Sunday, July 20, 2008 1:00 PM
Great! I love Hard Rock in general BUT... Disco is one of my Favourite Styles too. So I have listened this song with the big pleasure. Thank you for this.
Excuse me for off topic too...
Reply #6 Sunday, July 20, 2008 1:00 PM
WWW Link
Great! I love Hard Rock in general BUT... Disco is one of my Favourite Styles too. So I have listened this song with the big pleasure.
Thank you for this.Excuse me for off topic too...
firebrick
Reply #7 Sunday, July 20, 2008 1:05 PM
Reply #7 Sunday, July 20, 2008 1:05 PM
My dates were messed up like Mikes, I followed cavans advice and everything is all good here! I feel some karma in the air!!
Vad_M
Reply #8 Sunday, July 20, 2008 1:30 PM
Sorry I don't see this...
I have Vista Ultimate that I bought directly in USA together with IBM ThinkPad (for a long time I work only on IBM PC)
I like how WB works on XP. However I found several problems on Vista. First of all - the problems on update and the appreciable increase of boot time. But the most negative thing is that I can't recolor some GUI areas. For example - TreeView on the left of Windows Explorer is always white...
I hate any unfinished works. But I can't finish my WB skin for Vista because of this problem. All backgrounds must be in gray metal (with gradient) and any white areas are as a Cataract on my eye...
I love WB! However I temporarily disabled it and will wait until Stardock allow me to recolor all that I want.
Reply #8 Sunday, July 20, 2008 1:30 PM
Vad, using WB on Vista, my system, also.. fast as a bullet... Installing correctly..on a decent system and following correct procedures you should have no problems, I never do. Perhaps you should try a clean install, Thinking of you using stock Vista is almost more strain for me than I can bear..
Sorry I don't see this...
I have Vista Ultimate that I bought directly in USA together with IBM ThinkPad (for a long time I work only on IBM PC)
I like how WB works on XP. However I found several problems on Vista. First of all - the problems on update and the appreciable increase of boot time. But the most negative thing is that I can't recolor some GUI areas. For example - TreeView on the left of Windows Explorer is always white...
I hate any unfinished works. But I can't finish my WB skin for Vista because of this problem. All backgrounds must be in gray metal (with gradient) and any white areas are as a Cataract on my eye...
I love WB! However I temporarily disabled it and will wait until Stardock allow me to recolor all that I want.
mike b1954
Reply #9 Sunday, July 20, 2008 3:17 PM
Reply #9 Sunday, July 20, 2008 3:17 PM
OK .. Cavan , that seemed to do the trick ... Thanks very much, buddy !! .. 
Interesting that I do not run MyColours, though !! Thanks once again
hehe ! so do I !
vStyler .. I remember them well ~ La Belle Epoque !! ..Terrible getting old ~ we all keep remembering
how bad some music of that era really was !!! 
Here's another one .Just as awful 1969 - 70
DES O CONNOR ( who ? )
Vad.. a little O/T never did anyone any harm ..
Interesting that I do not run MyColours, though !! Thanks once again
I feel some karma in the air!!
hehe ! so do I !
vStyler .. I remember them well ~ La Belle Epoque !! ..Terrible getting old ~ we all keep remembering
how bad some music of that era really was !!!
Here's another one .Just as awful 1969 - 70
DES O CONNOR ( who ? )
Vad.. a little O/T never did anyone any harm ..
Cavan1
Reply #10 Sunday, July 20, 2008 3:21 PM
Reply #10 Sunday, July 20, 2008 3:21 PM
No problem Mike.
I think for those not running MyColors, the bad update may have crossed over for WB.
Interesting that I do not run MyColours, though !!
I think for those not running MyColors, the bad update may have crossed over for WB.
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Reply #1 Sunday, July 20, 2008 10:33 AM