Problem uploading skins from disc with WB6
WB6 won't upload skins from disc from default location or user-created location
Friday, July 3, 2009 by az0th | Discussion: WindowBlinds
Hi,
This problem started when I first updated to WB6: It won’t upload skins from either
All Users\Shared Folders\Stardock\Windowblinds
or the user-created folder
Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\Windowblinds\Windowblinds Skins
The only way I can get skins to show up in WB6 Config. is by first applying them (double-clicking on the .bload).
Also when I change skins, the previously installed skin disappears from visual styles in WB6 Config.
Impulse keeps saying "WB6 is not installed correctly, please check for an update" which I did, installed & rebooted but nothing changes and Impulse keeps repeating the same incorrect installation message. Also tried uninstalling/reinstalling WB6 but the problem's still there.
I didn’t have this issue with the earlier version of WB(5?). If all else fails, is there a way to reinstall the earlier version?
Any suggestion/help would be most welcome.
Thanks!
Microsoft Windows XP
Build 2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090206- 1234
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.4 (build 73 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 7900 GS
Wblind.dll 2009/03/24 23:04:20
Wbsrv.dll 2009/02/05 14:39:58
Wbconfig.exe 2009/02/10 14:13:20
Wbload.exe 2008/04/26 16:14:14
Wbhelp.dll 2008/04/26 16:14:07
Wbui.dll 2008/04/26 16:14:05
Tray.dll 2008/04/26 16:14:21
Screen.exe 2008/07/15 11:31:09
Reply #2 Friday, July 3, 2009 2:33 PM
the dates look like you did an update over what was installed (I believe Neil said before on an 'update' only those files needing updated get updated) -
if you archived 5 before you updated to 6 you should be able to uninstall 6 and restore the archive of 5
possibly, uninstalling 6 will cause 5 to become visible - when I had 6 uninstalled before - sdc (haven't tried with impulse yet) said I had a choice of 4, 5 or 6
1st though - I would try just uninstalling 6 via Impulse - reboot - clean your reg entries with something like ccleaner (it's free), then reinstall 6 via Impulse (with anti virus/malware/scripting, etc) stuff turned off, reboot and see if that helps
Reply #3 Friday, July 3, 2009 2:35 PM
Yet WB6 still won't upload skins from disc.
tried refreshing/rebuilding list?
are those that are on disc you're looking for in .wba format or folder format?
Reply #4 Friday, July 3, 2009 11:37 PM
Pausing all PC protection before reinstalling WB6 fixed the problem! 
I'd already given everything you suggested a shot except suspending PC protection, which apparently threw everything off.
Although I have a WB5 backup, I won't need it now.
Bichur, thanks so much!! [e digicons]:karma:[/e]
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Reply #1 Friday, July 3, 2009 2:27 PM
Oops - "Impulse keeps repeating the same incorrect installation message" should read "after updating WB6, Impulse then says"WB6 is (now) installed correctly".
Yet WB6 still won't upload skins from disc.
... sorry about that.
Thanks,
az0th