Error with WindowBlinds 3.98a
Thursday, March 20, 2003 by stark23x | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
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Loading: C:\Program Files\Stardock\StardockCentral\data\public\wb\beta\wb.xml
Result: Success
Loading: C:\Program Files\Stardock\StardockCentral\installed\wb.xml
Result: Success
Downloading: C:\Program Files\Object Desktop\Downloads\Base\readme.tx_
Result: Success
Downloading: C:\Program Files\Object Desktop\Downloads\Base\wblind.dl_
Result: Skipped (already exists)
Downloading: C:\Program Files\Object Desktop\Downloads\Base\wbload.ex_
Result: Skipped (already exists)
Downloading: C:\Program Files\Object Desktop\Downloads\Base\wbui.dl_
Result: Skipped (already exists)
Extract File: C:\Program Files\Object Desktop\Downloads\Base\readme.tx_
Result: Failed (deleted file)
Installation aborted (failed)
Is this on my end???
Loading: C:\Program Files\Stardock\StardockCentral\data\public\wb\beta\wb.xml
Result: Success
Loading: C:\Program Files\Stardock\StardockCentral\installed\wb.xml
Result: Success
Downloading: C:\Program Files\Object Desktop\Downloads\Base\readme.tx_
Result: Success
Downloading: C:\Program Files\Object Desktop\Downloads\Base\wblind.dl_
Result: Skipped (already exists)
Downloading: C:\Program Files\Object Desktop\Downloads\Base\wbload.ex_
Result: Skipped (already exists)
Downloading: C:\Program Files\Object Desktop\Downloads\Base\wbui.dl_
Result: Skipped (already exists)
Extract File: C:\Program Files\Object Desktop\Downloads\Base\readme.tx_
Result: Failed (deleted file)
Installation aborted (failed)
Is this on my end???
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goodmorphing
Reply #2 Thursday, March 20, 2003 9:25 PM
Reply #2 Thursday, March 20, 2003 9:25 PM
I have problems too. How do you stop the auto update?
kthxbye
Reply #3 Thursday, March 20, 2003 9:28 PM
Reply #3 Thursday, March 20, 2003 9:28 PM
I grabbed it through Component Manager, and it works like a charm for me. 
brazil
Reply #4 Thursday, March 20, 2003 9:49 PM
Reply #4 Thursday, March 20, 2003 9:49 PM
Well I guess if you call wiping out my entire library "a charm" ,then I guess it worked for me.?By kooking at the About link in WB ,I have no idea what version I have.But I can tell you by using the Componet Manager to update my WB I lost all of my skins.
Gadget Girl
Reply #5 Thursday, March 20, 2003 10:12 PM
Reply #5 Thursday, March 20, 2003 10:12 PM
I would also like to know how to stop auto update.SDCentral updated this afternoon and acted a little crazy (3 times it told me to restart my computer)
Gadget Girl is starting to miss Component Manager.
Gadget Girl is starting to miss Component Manager.
Nikkicat
Reply #6 Thursday, March 20, 2003 10:22 PM
Reply #6 Thursday, March 20, 2003 10:22 PM
brazil - I also updated through component manager and, like you "lost" all of my skins. WB is now located in the Stardock folder in program files. Take a look in the Object desktop folder - windowblinds - and you'll find all of your skins. Just copy them to the new WB skins folder and you'll be good to go.
goodmorphing
Reply #7 Thursday, March 20, 2003 10:30 PM
Reply #7 Thursday, March 20, 2003 10:30 PM
here is a screenshot of my applications.... you can see windowblinds twice on it. Neither will install. Also, for a time neither Winbrowser nor SC would open at all until I did a sys restore (earlier today I put on PSP beta latest).
http://groups.msn.com/morphingpuppycom/general.msnw?action=get_message&mview=0&ID_Message=17
http://groups.msn.com/morphingpuppycom/general.msnw?action=get_message&mview=0&ID_Message=17
brazil
Reply #8 Thursday, March 20, 2003 10:40 PM
Reply #8 Thursday, March 20, 2003 10:40 PM
Thank you NikkiCat,I am officially giving up.No more for me.My system is acting strangely as well.
brazil
Reply #9 Thursday, March 20, 2003 10:50 PM
Reply #9 Thursday, March 20, 2003 10:50 PM
goodmorphing:I am sorry to hear about your trouble.My WinBrowser and SDC opened ok but some things are acting weird.Did you use Component Manager to update WB?I use System Restore but it always freaks something out,,I love it and hate it at the same time.
goodmorphing
Reply #10 Thursday, March 20, 2003 11:12 PM
Reply #10 Thursday, March 20, 2003 11:12 PM
Well, I am just going to leave windowblinds updatable for now. Windowblinds tells me that my current version is 4.0 beta 5, which is higher already than what SC shows. For some reason I can't open component manager unless I unload windowblinds..... 
I am just not going to touch anything for now....
goodmorphing plans on keepin on keepin on thinking they will fix whatever it is, then will click update buttons again.....
I am just not going to touch anything for now....goodmorphing plans on keepin on keepin on thinking they will fix whatever it is, then will click update buttons again.....
yrag2
Reply #12 Thursday, March 20, 2003 11:29 PM
Reply #12 Thursday, March 20, 2003 11:29 PM
when SDC asks if you want to restart it only means SDC app., not your computer. I had problems with upgrade, failed,could not open file, etc. If I refresh apps.data under tools it installs and seems to work fine....
brazil
Reply #13 Thursday, March 20, 2003 11:42 PM
Reply #13 Thursday, March 20, 2003 11:42 PM
yrag:I have seen both.Once when it said to "restart SDC" I clicked yes and it rebooted my computer.The refresh option sounds interesting but I,for now,want no more trouble.Thanks for your input though,I hope it helps someone.
yrag2
Reply #14 Thursday, March 20, 2003 11:56 PM
Reply #14 Thursday, March 20, 2003 11:56 PM
I think the full install (096?) was a reboot, but I do agree that some of the updates are doing some wacky things...now I'm getting rips when I close a window. I think maybe the the WB update freaked out FX. Who knows..
brazil
Reply #15 Friday, March 21, 2003 12:00 AM
Reply #15 Friday, March 21, 2003 12:00 AM
Oh yes,,I haven't been able to use FX ever.It drops all window content on refresh.I have a ton of RAM and Nvidia.FX should work for me,,but it doesn't.I guess I am starting to miss the simpler days.
yrag2
Reply #16 Friday, March 21, 2003 12:06 AM
Reply #16 Friday, March 21, 2003 12:06 AM
I have the same options and FX did worked. I'm going to unload Fx completely and see if that's where the problem is ....and yes, things seemed to be simpler not so long ago 
brazil
Reply #17 Friday, March 21, 2003 12:19 AM
Reply #17 Friday, March 21, 2003 12:19 AM
Indeed,,The programs from Stardock I can use,with confidence,is getting smaller.I could go into details but it would take far to much typing.One step forward,four steps back.Very disappointing.
yrag2
Reply #18 Friday, March 21, 2003 12:37 AM
Reply #18 Friday, March 21, 2003 12:37 AM
I try to keep everything in perspective...I think for the most part Stardock software is pretty amazing. I can remember, not so long ago, when Win95,98 and Me bluescreened me every 10 minutes. I think when the alphas and betas are out of the way all will be well.
brazil
Reply #19 Friday, March 21, 2003 12:49 AM
Reply #19 Friday, March 21, 2003 12:49 AM
I think there was a short period of time when I would have agreed with you but when Stardock can not even deliver WindowsBlinds,their bread and butter,one has to wonder,never mind everything else.
yrag2
Reply #20 Friday, March 21, 2003 12:57 AM
Reply #20 Friday, March 21, 2003 12:57 AM
If we hadn't installed all the betas I'm sure we wouldn't be having these problems, but on the other side of the coin, if we hadn't I don't think they'd ever weed out all the bugs...damned if do, damned if you don't.
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Reply #1 Thursday, March 20, 2003 9:11 PM