WinXp Skins
Friday, December 28, 2001 by sandra haggard | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I don't get it. I download a winxp skin like the Xmasblinds. It saves it to a temporary folder as a .wba file. But when I click on the file it's a shortcut to download the .wba file. When I go to properties it doesn't read them so how do I install these skins?
sandra haggard
Reply #4 Friday, December 28, 2001 6:51 PM
Reply #4 Friday, December 28, 2001 6:51 PM
I installed WinXP a few weeks ago. Do I have to buy the WinXP Plus?
DavidK
Reply #5 Friday, December 28, 2001 7:08 PM
Reply #5 Friday, December 28, 2001 7:08 PM
Try this, right-click on the download link and tell it to "save target as" and save it to your desktop. Then just doubloe-click the downloaded .wba file on your desktop.
There's been something weird going on with WB downloads going to a temp folder...
There's been something weird going on with WB downloads going to a temp folder...
Jafo
Reply #6 Friday, December 28, 2001 10:34 PM
Reply #6 Friday, December 28, 2001 10:34 PM
IE6 that ships with XP is the culprit, I think.....does strange things to your downloads.....just use the 'save as' feature and you should be OK...
GreenReaper
Reply #7 Friday, December 28, 2001 10:39 PM
Reply #7 Friday, December 28, 2001 10:39 PM
You don't have to. If you have WindowBlinds 2.x it should work fine, and if you bought it recently you may be entitled to an upgrade - see www.stardock.com/support/
If you don't have WindowBlinds 3.x, XP-specific skins should still work, but without the XP stuff.
If you don't have WindowBlinds 3.x, XP-specific skins should still work, but without the XP stuff.
sandra haggard
Reply #8 Friday, December 28, 2001 10:45 PM
Reply #8 Friday, December 28, 2001 10:45 PM
Thanks to all. I did the right click and save target as. It works find. Thanks again. It was driving me crazy.
kith
Reply #9 Friday, December 28, 2001 11:58 PM
Reply #9 Friday, December 28, 2001 11:58 PM
Sandra,
This has been a problem for a few months now. To fix the problem open Windows explorer, Tools, Folder Options, File Types, scroll down to wbload document, highlight, edit, and check the "confirm open after download" box. OK your way out and close windows explorer. When you click the download link you should now get the standard confirmation box.
This has been a problem for a few months now. To fix the problem open Windows explorer, Tools, Folder Options, File Types, scroll down to wbload document, highlight, edit, and check the "confirm open after download" box. OK your way out and close windows explorer. When you click the download link you should now get the standard confirmation box.
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Reply #1 Friday, December 28, 2001 6:39 PM
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