Windowblinds don`t starts automatical...in Vista

...and also the Aero-theme is missing then!

Thursday, July 2, 2009 by Revanito | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk

Hi!

Seems like i have no luck in the last time!

I had installed Vista SPII new, 6 weeks ago. Have the latest Drivers from Nvidia for my Gforce9500, everything is fine.

But when i configure Windowblinds, and then reboot, Vista starts with a Basicdesign (not Aero) AND... Windowblinds has not loaded.

I can configure everything again.... Set Vista-Aero... applied succsessful... set a Windowblinds-Theme succesful... reboot.... everything is basic again!  =o(

 

H E L P me please somebody....

Revanito

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cottee
Reply #1 Thursday, July 2, 2009 4:40 PM

hi

same thing happens to mine since i had to reboot pc

have to go into windowblinds chose aero then choise the theme i want ,have to do that everytime i start pc , i have servicepk two as well although had service pk 2 before reboot and windowblinds was ok only since last reboot it gone like this .

hope theres a easy fix for the prob

Revanito
Reply #2 Thursday, July 2, 2009 5:10 PM

Hi Cottee.... Interesting that you have this with SPII TOO!!!! Cause i did NOT had it with Vista SPI.

Hope that some of the Stardock-Pros see our Lines here... i think we deserve support... as humans who paid for this soft, hm?

Btw:

Is it normal that "Desktop-Collage" shows identical Images in Dual-Monitor-Mode??? I thought that dymanic Wallpapers are able to show different things on each Monitor????

Thanks for your answer... from a frustrated Revanito

Lantec
Reply #3 Thursday, July 2, 2009 5:21 PM

I don't know if you both have nVidia cards but make sure nView is disabled.

 

Is it normal that "Desktop-Collage" shows identical Images in Dual-Monitor-Mode??? I thought that dymanic Wallpapers are able to show different things on each Monitor????

It shows identical screens in Vista and different in XP.....don't ask me why but that's the way it is.

Wizard1956
Reply #4 Thursday, July 2, 2009 5:22 PM

 Are you using WB6 or the beta of WB7? Have you added/updated any AV/Spyware apps recently?

It will help if both of you go to WB configuration,copy the info on the system information tab and paste it here.

One thing you both can try is: Open Impulse and go to WindowBlinds in the My Software tab.Right-click it and select "verify installation" If it says it is installed incorrectly,it will show an update.  Select a different program on that list,then go back to WindowBlinds and install the update,(this process used to be needed due to a Impulse bug,I don't know if it's been fixed yet)reboot,and see if it helped.

 

cottee
Reply #5 Thursday, July 2, 2009 6:04 PM

hi

i just uninstalled my graphic drivers and WB restarted pc reinstalled them restarted pc and still come up with windows classic theme

nview is disabled , went to impulse done verify installtion said it installed correctly,pc was rebooted yesterday so had my norton security suite installed ,that was done before i installed WB  

only way rd it i come up with is to put pc in sleep mode instead of shutdown

 

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 5.5
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 5.9

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.4 (build 129 x86 - Vista Edition)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(SyncMaster 2232BW/2232GW/2232GW Plus,SyncMaster Magic CX2232GW(Digital)) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS

Wblind.dll      2009/03/24 18:59:20
Wbsrv.dll      2009/03/24 22:03:02
Wbconfig.exe      2009/03/24 22:04:20
Wbload.exe      2009/03/24 22:04:14
Wbhelp.dll      2009/03/24 22:04:07
Tray.dll           2009/03/24 22:04:21
Wbload.dll           2008/04/28 17:34:28
Screen.exe      2009/03/24 22:04:09

 

Lantec
Reply #6 Thursday, July 2, 2009 7:49 PM

Cottee try this...uninstall windowblinds> reboot > diable anti-virus and anti-spyware (like defender) > install via Impulse > reboot

your wbload.dll is a bit old for that version........

 

Noticed something odd.....my info doesn't list screen.exe........until I paste it in......

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 4.7
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 4.7

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.4 (build 129 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 ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650

Wblind.dll         2009/03/24 13:59:20
Wbsrv.dll         2009/03/24 17:03:02
Wbconfig.exe         2009/02/10 18:28:20
Wbload.exe         2009/02/10 18:28:14
Wbhelp.dll         2009/02/10 18:28:07
Tray.dll              2009/02/10 18:28:21
Wbload.dll              2009/03/24 11:40:25
Screen.exe         2009/02/10 18:28:09

 

edit: I have SP2 also and haven't had any issues so I'm not sure it has anything to do with your issue.

Bichur
Reply #7 Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:54 PM

your wbload.dll is a bit old for that version........

 

huh?

 

cottee : Wbload.exe      2009/03/24 22:04:14

lantec :  Wbload.exe         2009/02/10 18:28:14

 

cottee
Reply #8 Thursday, July 2, 2009 10:00 PM

i just installed my vista ultimate upgrade ,now WB working ok loads propperly

dont understand why it wouldent work before

the

Wbload.exe      2009/03/24 22:04:14 is still the same since reinstalling WB

 

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 5.5
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 5.9

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.4 (build 129 x86 - Vista Edition)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(SyncMaster 2232BW/2232GW/2232GW Plus,SyncMaster Magic CX2232GW(Digital)) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS

Wblind.dll      2009/03/24 18:59:20
Wbsrv.dll      2009/03/24 22:03:02
Wbconfig.exe      2009/03/24 22:04:20
Wbload.exe      2009/03/24 22:04:14
Wbhelp.dll      2009/03/24 22:04:07
Tray.dll           2009/03/24 22:04:21
Wbload.dll           2008/04/28 17:34:28
Screen.exe      2009/03/24 22:04:09

The__Goo
Reply #9 Thursday, July 2, 2009 10:32 PM

This is a reoccuring problem and this is the fix

It is because of the latest NVIDIA drivers.

The culprit is "NVIDIA Display Driver Service"  go to >start >run type msconfig and click on the service tab and disable the service and reboot. (Vista, enter msconfig into start menu search)

 

 

Revanito
Reply #10 Friday, July 3, 2009 2:03 AM

Hey Wiz:

Here is my WB-Systeminfo:

***

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 4.8
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 4.8

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.4 (build 129 x86 - Vista Edition)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(PnP-Monitor (Standard)) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT
(PnP-Monitor (Standard)) 2 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT

Wblind.dll         2009/03/24 19:59:20
Wbsrv.dll         2009/03/24 23:03:02
Wbconfig.exe         2009/03/24 23:04:20
Wbload.exe         2009/03/24 23:04:14
Wbhelp.dll         2009/03/24 23:04:07
Tray.dll              2009/03/24 23:04:21
Wbload.dll              2008/04/28 18:34:28
Screen.exe         2009/03/24 23:04:09

***

...and to The__Goo:I don`t have "NVIDIA Display Driver Service" in MS-Config! I only have it in Vistas Services! If i dis-able it THERE...do i get Problems with overal Display?????

My Nvidia-Driver is the latest 8.15.11.8618 from 06.10.2009... just downloaded and installed it yesterday.The Installer `s named 186.18

Hope this Information will help!?

Greetz, Revanito

Revanito
Reply #11 Friday, July 3, 2009 2:10 AM

An important P.S.:

I don`t know if THIS is wrong now, cause it was the only way to help MYSELF:

I `ve created 3 Shortcuts in the Autorun-Folder:

- WBload.exe

- WBvista.exe

- WBconfig.exe

Now Windowblinds starts automaticaly... BUT; WHAT a strange way to get it running!?

Hope someone has a BETTER solution to get it back to a normal start...

Revanito

bilbo1930
Reply #12 Friday, July 3, 2009 7:18 AM

WBconfig.exe no need autorun...

Lantec
Reply #13 Friday, July 3, 2009 7:24 AM

your wbload.dll is a bit old for that version........

 

 

huh?



cottee : Wbload.exe 2009/03/24 22:04:14

lantec : Wbload.exe 2009/02/10 18:28:14

 

Read it again David.....

cottee: wbload.dll 2008/04/28

 

and...I notice Revanito has the same file....

Wizard1956
Reply #14 Friday, July 3, 2009 9:28 AM

The latest nVidia drivers are working for me but I noticed it added  support for 3D stereoscopic Drivers and a new running process. Being a bit anal about what I have running in the background,I checked it out.

I found a  process named  nvSCPAPISvr.exe  running after the update to 186 and  a service called NVIDIA Stereoscopic 3D Driver Service which was set to auto. Unless you are planning on going 3D wwwLink  I suggest setting it to manual or disabling it.

It may or may not be related but it's something to look at. I turned it on and off a few times,and saw no difference aside from one instance of showing 122,000+ handles on my system monitor,which dropped down it's normal range (approx 15,000-20,000)after I shut 3D off again.

Trying The_Goo's suggestion would be the next step.

My rig;running Vista Ultimate 32Bit (yeah,i know,I should get Win7 64) Just built it in May,so it has fresh installs of everything.

Mobo: MSI K9A2 Platinum Edition

 CPU: AMD Phenom X4 9850 Quad Core BE
 
 RAM: OCZ Reaper DDR2 PC2-8500 1066Mhz 4Gb

 GFX: EVGA e-GeForce 8800GT Superclocked Edition

 PSU: Enermax 600 Watt

 HDD: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB

 DVD: LITE-ON Black 22X DL DVD Burner

Revanito,you may want to try Lantec's suggestion in reply 6 ,if all else fails. You have the same Wbload date as cottee. Good Luck.

Edit: Is karma broken...still? I owe a few people.

 

cottee
Reply #15 Friday, July 3, 2009 10:15 AM

if this part is wrong (Wbload.dll           2008/04/28 17:34:28) what is it ment to be and how do you fix it , ive uninstalled reinstalled WB a few times lately and its allways the same

 

do i need to do anything as WB  is working ok now

Wizard1956
Reply #16 Friday, July 3, 2009 10:19 AM

If it's working,leave it as is. I'm glad to hear you got it straightened out. I hope it stays that way for you. I reinstalled everything in May. Here are my dates:

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 5.9
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 5.9

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.4 (build 129 x86 - Vista Edition)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(IBM 2237 C71 ) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT

Wblind.dll      2009/03/24 12:59:20
Wbsrv.dll      2009/03/24 16:03:02
Wbconfig.exe      2009/03/24 16:04:20
Wbload.exe      2009/03/24 16:04:14
Wbhelp.dll      2009/03/24 16:04:07
Tray.dll           2009/03/24 16:04:21
Wbload.dll           2009/03/24 11:40:25
Screen.exe      2009/03/24 16:04:09

I have no idea why yours would be different.

Lantec
Reply #17 Friday, July 3, 2009 10:23 AM

do i need to do anything as WB is working ok now

nope.....glad you got it working

 

if the issue comes back, uninstall windowblinds and then run ccleaner or something similar to remove the "leftovers"

Bichur
Reply #18 Friday, July 3, 2009 1:39 PM

Read it again David.....

 

your wbload.dll is a bit old for that version........

 

 

wbload.dll, wbload.dll, wbload.dll, wbload.dll, wbload.dll... wbload.dll 

 

oooooops  

 

 

Revanito
Reply #19 Friday, July 3, 2009 1:50 PM

Sorry.... another nerdy Question:

Is it USUALLY NORMAL, that, in a DUAL-Monitor-Configuration the Dream appears the SAME on each Monitor???

Or more concrete: As i bought "Desktop Collage"-Dream, i wonder if its able to show DIFFERENT IMAGES on each single Monitor????

Thanx again... i am happy to be Part of such cool, wise, humourous, serious Community... A rare Thing!

Revanito

Btw: I do my best to write proper english... but please forgive me if i do it not so well....i am not the best in school when it comes to english.    =o(

Lantec
Reply #20 Friday, July 3, 2009 3:42 PM

Is it USUALLY NORMAL, that, in a DUAL-Monitor-Configuration the Dream appears the SAME on each Monitor???

I have the Desktop Collage dream and I have 3 dual monitor setups.

In Vista it is normal to see the same pictures on both monitors (cloned)....

In XP it is normal to see different pictures on each monitor.

 

I wish it worked the same in Vista as in XP but it doesn't.

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