Stupid WinStyles/Component Manager!!! *Bam!* *Bam!* *Bam!*
Sunday, November 3, 2002 by JDavidHarper | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
ARGH! Something is wrong with WinStyles! Every time I try to load it, it says, "We're sorry, but WinStyles has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."
So, I open up component manager, and Voila! I find the new version of WinStyles (1.31 I think). So, I install it, and it gives me the same error message. I then uninstall the first version, and try to uninstall the second versions. It won't let me, because it thinks that they don't exist, so I delete their installation files and try to re-download the new version. I don't know what it is doing, but there is no way it is downloading the complete file again, because it only takes it about 5 seconds to finish a 1 meg file (I'm on a 56K modem). But, I try to install it anyway, and it keeps giving me the same stupid error! (with the WinStyles 1.20 heading on the box). Any ideas on how to fix?
So, I open up component manager, and Voila! I find the new version of WinStyles (1.31 I think). So, I install it, and it gives me the same error message. I then uninstall the first version, and try to uninstall the second versions. It won't let me, because it thinks that they don't exist, so I delete their installation files and try to re-download the new version. I don't know what it is doing, but there is no way it is downloading the complete file again, because it only takes it about 5 seconds to finish a 1 meg file (I'm on a 56K modem). But, I try to install it anyway, and it keeps giving me the same stupid error! (with the WinStyles 1.20 heading on the box). Any ideas on how to fix?
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Jafo
Reply #2 Sunday, November 3, 2002 4:33 PM
Reply #2 Sunday, November 3, 2002 4:33 PM
Looking at your method of installation and removal, that has left vestiges of registry entries, etc on your system, I'd say the problem wasn't WITH WinStyles, but that WinStyles found a problem with your system. [as it indicated].
We can all be guilty from time to time of less-than-sanitary program installation and removal, for whatever reason, and subsequently have 'issues' with a later install of a different proggy. Lost dll's or just the wrong versions is usually the problem, ultimately you get sufficiently pee'ed-off with the whole thing and resort to a clean OS install.
Remember, with popular, common proggies, unless you see squillions of similar complaints, it's most likely that if you have a problem with a proggy, and no-one else appears to be, the problem is your system and not the proggy...
We can all be guilty from time to time of less-than-sanitary program installation and removal, for whatever reason, and subsequently have 'issues' with a later install of a different proggy. Lost dll's or just the wrong versions is usually the problem, ultimately you get sufficiently pee'ed-off with the whole thing and resort to a clean OS install.
Remember, with popular, common proggies, unless you see squillions of similar complaints, it's most likely that if you have a problem with a proggy, and no-one else appears to be, the problem is your system and not the proggy...
JDavidHarper
Reply #3 Sunday, November 3, 2002 10:52 PM
Reply #3 Sunday, November 3, 2002 10:52 PM
Elvee: Where exactly are the WinStyle Installation Files? I went to look and wasn't sure exactly where they were, and I don't want to just start randomly deleting things. 
Jafo: That was thoroughly unhelpful. I assumed that it was the job of the component manager to delete old files and stuff. Oh well.
Jafo: That was thoroughly unhelpful.
I assumed that it was the job of the component manager to delete old files and stuff. Oh well.
elvee
Reply #4 Sunday, November 3, 2002 10:57 PM
Reply #4 Sunday, November 3, 2002 10:57 PM
They are in the Object Desktop directory as .Cab files, ws(xx).cab and ws(xx).cab.cmi
elvee
Reply #5 Sunday, November 3, 2002 10:59 PM
Reply #5 Sunday, November 3, 2002 10:59 PM
component manager can also delete the installation files
wombat_1
Reply #6 Monday, November 4, 2002 12:16 AM
Reply #6 Monday, November 4, 2002 12:16 AM
Try turning your a/v program off for the installation. 
Kinrik
Reply #7 Monday, November 4, 2002 10:26 AM
Reply #7 Monday, November 4, 2002 10:26 AM
the topic line is friggin hilarious...you gotta admit it...
Kinrik whacks the crap out of his monitor *bam* *bam* *bam*
rotflmao (easily amused)
Kinrik whacks the crap out of his monitor *bam* *bam* *bam*
rotflmao (easily amused)
Griffinme
Reply #8 Monday, November 4, 2002 10:34 AM
One of the best thread topics I have seen in awhile.
Reply #8 Monday, November 4, 2002 10:34 AM
One of the best thread topics I have seen in awhile.
cyclekitty
Reply #9 Monday, November 4, 2002 10:43 AM
Reply #9 Monday, November 4, 2002 10:43 AM
After reading your problem, it occurs to me that you are probably running WinMe. The only solution to this problem is forward or backward. (Win98 or WinXP) After drinking gallons and gallons of coffee many sleepless nights I finally figured it out 
As Jafa said the prob is not DesktopX or Winstyles. The prob is your crappy os 
Here is what I did to find the prob. Install each skin indivually. window blinds, web blinds, Icons.that will narrow the field and tell you which app is causing your trouble. Mine was IE 6. I deleted IE6 and reinstalled it and everything was fine. Oh and you should send ol' Bill Gates the tab for that moniter.
As Jafa said the prob is not DesktopX or Winstyles. The prob is your crappy os 
Here is what I did to find the prob. Install each skin indivually. window blinds, web blinds, Icons.that will narrow the field and tell you which app is causing your trouble. Mine was IE 6. I deleted IE6 and reinstalled it and everything was fine. Oh and you should send ol' Bill Gates the tab for that moniter.
Kinrik
Reply #14 Monday, November 4, 2002 11:17 AM
Reply #14 Monday, November 4, 2002 11:17 AM
Kinrik needs to remember to call him "Jafa" from now on...
Tell your friends! J-A-F-A...
for some reason this is killing me...
Tell your friends! J-A-F-A...
for some reason this is killing me...
Lecrayon
Reply #15 Monday, November 4, 2002 11:23 AM
Reply #15 Monday, November 4, 2002 11:23 AM
JAF(F)A is an orange here...and there is one BAM! too many. Bam!Bam! is the name, and I believe it's a son of Barney Rubble.
cyclekitty
Reply #16 Monday, November 4, 2002 11:38 AM
Reply #16 Monday, November 4, 2002 11:38 AM
for some reason this is killing me...
Ah you really amused easily
Thanks for the spelling lesson!
Ah you really amused easily
Thanks for the spelling lesson!
cyclekitty
Reply #18 Monday, November 4, 2002 1:03 PM
Reply #18 Monday, November 4, 2002 1:03 PM
Like the Wind.
Ridin & Shootin my favorite hobbies
Ridin & Shootin my favorite hobbies
cyclekitty
Reply #20 Monday, November 4, 2002 1:19 PM
Reply #20 Monday, November 4, 2002 1:19 PM
Michigan. But I sure do like the way you all do things out there.
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Reply #1 Sunday, November 3, 2002 3:19 PM