Help needed (windows blinds 7)
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 by mite_jan | Discussion: Skinning
i wanted to install latest windows blinds 7.2 public and try some skinning (free trial) but when i installed it it shows that it is not installed corectly and i cannot apply a theme
p.s i had installed other version of windows blinds 7 some months ago and maybe that's why it doesn't work now
and i have uninstalled , tried reinstalling , tried cleaning the registry manually but with no success
here is the ABOUT WINDOW BLINDS info
Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 5.9
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 7.2
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 7.2 (build 297 - Windows 7 Edition) - Shareware - 64 bit OS
WindowBlinds is not installed correctly on this PC. If you did not reboot after installing WindowBlinds 7 for the first time, then please reboot and try this again.(Generic PnP Monitor) 1 is attached to ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5800 Series
Wblind.dll 2010/11/30 17:49:ll
Wblind64.dll 2010/11/30 17:49:42
Wbsrv.dll 2010/11/23 14:38:43
SevenConfig.exe 2010/11/23 16:10:18
Wbload.exe 2010/10/20 15:08:35
Wbhelp.dll 2010/10/20 15:08:34
Tray.dll 2009/10/23 19:12:19
Wbload.dll 2010/06/07 14:59:25
Screen.exe 2010/06/07 14:59:42
any suggestions?
Reply #2 Wednesday, June 29, 2011 4:26 PM
Just to emphasize:
You do need to uninstall the trial and reboot before installing the purchased version.
Reply #3 Friday, July 1, 2011 3:04 PM
it hasn't expired
it says 28 days remaining but i cannot change a theme
i have read in this forum one person mentioned that when he installed windows 7 SP1 windowblinds was reporting that error (not installed correctly
click to fix this issue) but it doesn't fix a thing
Reply #4 Friday, July 1, 2011 3:21 PM
Not clear on something: You can't download and apply a theme, or can't apply one which came with the trial?
Reply #5 Friday, July 1, 2011 3:23 PM
the 30 dys starts when first install it and does not reset for incremental versions.
Reply #6 Saturday, July 2, 2011 1:06 PM
PICTURE NUMERO UNO SHOWING THE REAL PROBLEM
PICTURE NUMERO 2 SHOWING THAT IT IS NOT EXPIRED
another post with the same problem like me and he does have the FULL VERSION
https://forums.stardock.com/375088
i am goung to try to be super clear now
windows 7 64bit sp1 installed
when clicking on fix now it doesn't do anything ... on some themes it changes my taskbar to classic and goes crazy
can anyone confirm that WB is working on windows 7 SP1?
Reply #7 Saturday, July 2, 2011 1:34 PM
Reply #8 Saturday, July 2, 2011 3:31 PM
p.s i had installed other version of windows blinds 7 some months ago and maybe that's why it doesn't work now
daveri can't you see picture numero 2
maybe i have deleted that "counter" somehow deleting everything i found with the name windowblinds ,including registry or maybe i have reinstalled the windows i can't remember it was some time ago ...
as you can see i am not the only one with that problem
Reply #9 Saturday, July 2, 2011 3:49 PM
You either had the trial of WB installed on your system previously or you didn't. Which is it?
Reply #10 Saturday, July 2, 2011 4:16 PM
i don't see how would that help you
you either know the answer or not
it is not expired
if you know some suggestion that i can try that would be cool couse i aint reinstalling the windows for that 
i think some update screwed it up
i am always updating the windows
nvm i will try googling for some fix
Reply #11 Saturday, July 2, 2011 4:30 PM
1. You came here asking for help.
2. People offered that.
3. DaveRI asked you a simple question.
4. You started playing games and not answering.
You solve the problem.
Reply #13 Sunday, July 3, 2011 12:40 PM
i was reverting the time back before it expired
@DrJBHL no one suggested nothing... just talking in general for the things that i know
i gave all the informations that were needed + pictures (so far nothing usable for "click to fix it" or the dll files that i was using ...
maybe i should do a video about it so i can be perfect clear
i know you are moderators , admins and you try to answer every question but try to answer it good or leave it
btw i love wincustomize themes , skins
i was using iconpackager , cursor fx , windows blinds
but now i have this problem with blinds and i have deleted everything ....
then i had some nostalgia about windowblinds and hope i can get it work but i can't
Reply #14 Tuesday, July 5, 2011 9:30 AM
are you talking about the original poster who never came back after it was pointed out he didn't have the full version but a shareware version
or
are you talking about the guy who didn't come back and post his 'about info' after the WB Developer asked him to
as pointed out - reinstalling doesn't reset timer
and apparently neither does setting the time back
WB 8 should come with a new timer
afaik most OS's have issues when they come across files created 1-2 yrs in the future
Reply #16 Tuesday, July 5, 2011 10:13 AM
Yes, Windowblinds does work on Windows 7 64bit.
The Trial WILL expire. There is no work-around.
A pre-installed and then removed Trial, or perhaps a pre-installed and removed 'cracked' version will be the reason you cannot now get the Trial working.
The solution is to simply uninstall the trial...and purchase and install the full version.
If [that's 'if'] you strike any issues with the Full version you'll easily find help with resolution here...
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Reply #1 Wednesday, June 29, 2011 12:45 PM
The reason is that you have had a 30 day trial and that option no longer remains open to you.
Since you seem to have liked it, why not invest in it?
https://www.stardock.com/products/odnt/purchase.asp
or just Windowblinds:
https://www.stardock.com/products/windowblinds/purchase.asp
When uninstalling your trial copy, use CCleaner: It's free on the web, or come back to Forums for the ODNT Zapper.