Windowblinds not working
Some menus and taskbar dosn't work
Wednesday, February 23, 2005 by Bizznatch182 | Discussion: WindowBlinds
I have installed windowblinds. When i download a theme/skin, it comes in a .zip file. So, I take the file and i extract it to the appropriate folder in the windowblinds program files. I apply the theme/skin. It will apply the theme to most windows and some menus. But, the taskbar is just the windows classic taskbar, but colored dark, along with the start menu. But, the logoff and shutdown menus are regular XP style. I don't know why this won't work, i need help! 
Bebi Bulma
Reply #2 Wednesday, February 23, 2005 7:29 PM
Reply #2 Wednesday, February 23, 2005 7:29 PM
Also need to know what OS you're running. If you're on win 2k it won't skin the start menu and the taskbar because those are just menus, something that can't be skinned. If you're on XP SP2, there's been issues with files downloading as zips instead of the right extension.
Check these threads:
https://www.wincustomize.com/Forums.aspx?ForumID=187&AID=66020
https://www.wincustomize.com/Forums.aspx?ForumID=19&AID=65866
Check these threads:
https://www.wincustomize.com/Forums.aspx?ForumID=187&AID=66020
https://www.wincustomize.com/Forums.aspx?ForumID=19&AID=65866
Bizznatch182
Reply #3 Thursday, February 24, 2005 4:50 PM
Reply #3 Thursday, February 24, 2005 4:50 PM
Ok, i'm runnin Windows XP Pro SP2. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling WB a couple times. I have the full version of WB. And the .zip file, is just a folder with all the files needed in it, i've checked, but there is no .wba file anywhere.
Bebi Bulma
Reply #4 Thursday, February 24, 2005 4:55 PM
Reply #4 Thursday, February 24, 2005 4:55 PM
Like I mentioned, check those links I posted.
Can also check out this link to disable all zips as showing up as compressed folder instead of a winzip file. http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/996/
Can also check out this link to disable all zips as showing up as compressed folder instead of a winzip file. http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/996/
Bizznatch182
Reply #5 Thursday, February 24, 2005 7:47 PM
Reply #5 Thursday, February 24, 2005 7:47 PM
alright... i've tried renaming the zip files to .wba files. they did install automatically after that... but i'm still having the same problem...
aufisch
Reply #6 Friday, February 25, 2005 3:43 PM
Reply #6 Friday, February 25, 2005 3:43 PM
Which version of WindowBlinds are you using? If your Version is 4.43 or lower and you are using it with an AMD64 CPU then your start menu and your taskbar are not skinned due to clashes with the Data Execution Protection (DEP)used by this processor.
Download the newest version of WB and install > reboot.
Download the newest version of WB and install > reboot.
Shin-Sama
Reply #7 Saturday, February 26, 2005 12:14 AM
Reply #7 Saturday, February 26, 2005 12:14 AM
I dont understand why, but since Ive installed window blinds, my internet pages jumps when I load them and I have to make reload several times to stop it.
Any help?
Any help?
Bizznatch182
Reply #9 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 7:44 PM
Reply #9 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 7:44 PM
I've discovered that SP2 is not allowing me to use window bllinds. I formatted my computer and installed windowblinds and went through all my driver installs and windows updates and everything was fine... but as soon as i installed sp2, window blinds just fell down and threw up all over itself.
is there any way of fixing that?
is there any way of fixing that?
Bizznatch182
Reply #10 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 7:57 PM
Reply #10 Wednesday, March 16, 2005 7:57 PM
aufisch... THANK YOU. I just got 4.5 and it now works!
Thanx
Thanx
aufisch
Reply #11 Thursday, March 17, 2005 1:55 PM
Reply #11 Thursday, March 17, 2005 1:55 PM
Bizznatch182 your'e welcme 
Shin-Sama: I suppose you are using Firefox? This jumping problem has been around for a while, but I think the developers know of it and work on it. Meanwhile try using the default Theme in Firefox. This seems to lessen the amount the jumping happens.
Shin-Sama: I suppose you are using Firefox? This jumping problem has been around for a while, but I think the developers know of it and work on it. Meanwhile try using the default Theme in Firefox. This seems to lessen the amount the jumping happens.
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Reply #1 Wednesday, February 23, 2005 6:31 PM
Also most themes are downloaded with the extension .wba . You can install the skin by choosing "install skin from disk" when in WB config. If it is in a zip, hopefully the .wba file is inside.
It does seem though that either way you got it in the right location and its showing in WB config. However I'm not sure why it isn't skinning totally. Perhaps you need to unload WB, uninstall it and re-install it.