Upgrades...
Monday, December 8, 2003 by TunieV | Discussion: Stardock Software
For some reasn, every time I start Stardock Central, I am prompted to update Windowblinds. I have already done this yet it repeatedly ask me to upgrade to the same version every time. Any ideas on why this does this? Thanks much for any assistance.
digital_trucker
Reply #2 Monday, December 8, 2003 10:47 PM
Reply #2 Monday, December 8, 2003 10:47 PM
I had the same problem. My solution was to uninstall WB through add/remove programs, and then delete the WB folder completely. When I did a fresh install, the problem went away.
TunieV
Reply #3 Tuesday, December 9, 2003 6:03 AM
Reply #3 Tuesday, December 9, 2003 6:03 AM
When I go to the software tab, this is what shows:
(Icon Packager icon), IconPackager, Installed 2.20.079, Available ------, Updated 11/17/2003
(Windowblinds icon)WindowBlinds4[Beta], installed 4.19j[b].002 Available 4.20.016, Updated 4.20.016, Updated 12/6/2003
(A star icon, then a little yellow folder) 4.x Skins, Installed -------, Available 4.20.005, Updated 12/6/2003 (don't know what this is ?)
(Windowblinds icon) WindowBlinds[Beta], Installed 4.19j[b].002 Available ------, UPdated 6/3/2003
I tried to do a print screen and paste it here but that didn't work!
Does this info tell us anything? I recall downloading the trial of WindowBlinds then pretty much immediately purchasing and registering the product...... TIA
(Icon Packager icon), IconPackager, Installed 2.20.079, Available ------, Updated 11/17/2003
(Windowblinds icon)WindowBlinds4[Beta], installed 4.19j[b].002 Available 4.20.016, Updated 4.20.016, Updated 12/6/2003
(A star icon, then a little yellow folder) 4.x Skins, Installed -------, Available 4.20.005, Updated 12/6/2003 (don't know what this is ?)
(Windowblinds icon) WindowBlinds[Beta], Installed 4.19j[b].002 Available ------, UPdated 6/3/2003
I tried to do a print screen and paste it here but that didn't work!
Does this info tell us anything? I recall downloading the trial of WindowBlinds then pretty much immediately purchasing and registering the product...... TIA
DaveRI
Reply #4 Tuesday, December 9, 2003 3:33 PM
Reply #4 Tuesday, December 9, 2003 3:33 PM
It looks like digital_trucker has experienced the same thing and knows how to fix it. I would add that if you've downloaded skins you might want to back up those subdirectories before starting the uninstall so that you don't have to download them again - you can just copy them back over after you re-install. If you get an "overwrite?" prompt while you're copying them back over, don't overwrite. (All of the WindowBlinds skins reside in their own folders within the WindowBlinds folder, in case you didn't know, and when you delete the WindowBlinds folder you'll be deleting any skins you've downloaded.)
The WindowBlinds line is telling us that you do appear to need an update - I was wondering if you actually needed an update or if for some reason the SDCentral startup was just giving you a bad message. If you're hesitant to try the dig trucker's uninstall suggestion up front you might try going all the way into the software tab and updating from there instead of from the startup prompt, but my guess is that dig trucker probably tried that before he did the uninstall/reinstall. (BTW, the lines such as Icon Packager which have dashes in the "Available" column are telling you that your versions of those products are current.)
The "4.x Skins" update is a collection of skins for Windowblinds. I don't know what the update is specifically (if they added some, or changed some, etc.) but anyway I went ahead and loaded it. If you want to load them, you would want to load them AFTER you get your WindowBlinds issue fixed.
Let us know how it goes.
(BTW, anybody else can feel free to jump in here.)
The WindowBlinds line is telling us that you do appear to need an update - I was wondering if you actually needed an update or if for some reason the SDCentral startup was just giving you a bad message. If you're hesitant to try the dig trucker's uninstall suggestion up front you might try going all the way into the software tab and updating from there instead of from the startup prompt, but my guess is that dig trucker probably tried that before he did the uninstall/reinstall. (BTW, the lines such as Icon Packager which have dashes in the "Available" column are telling you that your versions of those products are current.)
The "4.x Skins" update is a collection of skins for Windowblinds. I don't know what the update is specifically (if they added some, or changed some, etc.) but anyway I went ahead and loaded it. If you want to load them, you would want to load them AFTER you get your WindowBlinds issue fixed.
Let us know how it goes.
(BTW, anybody else can feel free to jump in here.)
TunieV
Reply #5 Tuesday, December 9, 2003 4:23 PM
Reply #5 Tuesday, December 9, 2003 4:23 PM
Thank you for taking the time with your detailed reply. I will review your comments and give it a go! Thanks again.
KarmaGirl
Reply #6 Wednesday, December 10, 2003 11:02 AM
Reply #6 Wednesday, December 10, 2003 11:02 AM
I would uninstall both versions then just install WindowBlinds 4.x version. The "WindowBlinds" one was there for 98/ ME users but will no longer be there since 4.2 is available for them. In essence, you are updating it twice and may even have two installs of WindowBlinds at this point (or, at least SDC thinks you do) so it is trying to update both of them.
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piaf
Reply #7 Wednesday, December 10, 2003 12:17 PM
Reply #7 Wednesday, December 10, 2003 12:17 PM
I encounter the same problem, and the only way I solve it is to update from the main window, not from the dialog box that appeared when I started SD Central.
yrag
Reply #8 Wednesday, December 10, 2003 2:05 PM
Reply #8 Wednesday, December 10, 2003 2:05 PM
Un-install SDC and re-boot. Re-install SDC https://www.stardock.com/sdnet_login.asp and let it self update. Make sure all your registration info is correct in the new SDC. Anything that does not show correctly in SDC after that, then un-install (or update) each proggie thru SDC (re-boot) and re-install thru SDC.
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Reply #1 Monday, December 8, 2003 3:40 PM