Read This if upgrading to WB 5, it CAN be simple
If only I'd have done it from the begining!
Sunday, October 9, 2005 by joeyinpa92 | Discussion: WindowBlinds
Hi All*,
Like myself, I can see it's the same with MANY of you trying to upgrade to WB5, if only someone had suggested THIS first!, I'd have saved a lot of headaches. In no way am I and expert on software or Stardock. Although the steps I have below are probably posted somewhere else, if so, I hadn't found it and I was pulling my hair out trying to figure out what to do.
Then I tried this:
As long as you do have Object Desktop, and have gotten the "upgrade to WB5" pop-up, try this BEFORE trying to upgrade;
1. UNINSTALL your previous version of WB first
1b. If there are any program files left over after uninstalling, delete them
1c. If, like me, you'd like to keep all of your themes, simply rename the file/folder to something like "my themes"
2. After all of the prior version is uninstalled; reboot
3. Before running Stardock Central again, make sure there is NO WindowBlinds folder
4. Once everything is gone, now run Stardock Central again.
5. Then, go to the Object Desktop program's list (don't use the pop-up)
6. The newest Beta version should be on the top of the list, click on it, and Install
7. Reboot BEFORE applying any theme
After rebooting, go ahead and run wbconfig, and apply whatever theme you chose.
All should work well! Go ahead and move whatever themes you'd saved, back to the "new" WindowBlind folder.
Hope this helps!
JoeyLee*
Like myself, I can see it's the same with MANY of you trying to upgrade to WB5, if only someone had suggested THIS first!, I'd have saved a lot of headaches. In no way am I and expert on software or Stardock. Although the steps I have below are probably posted somewhere else, if so, I hadn't found it and I was pulling my hair out trying to figure out what to do.
Then I tried this:
As long as you do have Object Desktop, and have gotten the "upgrade to WB5" pop-up, try this BEFORE trying to upgrade;
1. UNINSTALL your previous version of WB first
1b. If there are any program files left over after uninstalling, delete them
1c. If, like me, you'd like to keep all of your themes, simply rename the file/folder to something like "my themes"
2. After all of the prior version is uninstalled; reboot
3. Before running Stardock Central again, make sure there is NO WindowBlinds folder
4. Once everything is gone, now run Stardock Central again.
5. Then, go to the Object Desktop program's list (don't use the pop-up)
6. The newest Beta version should be on the top of the list, click on it, and Install
7. Reboot BEFORE applying any theme
After rebooting, go ahead and run wbconfig, and apply whatever theme you chose.
All should work well! Go ahead and move whatever themes you'd saved, back to the "new" WindowBlind folder.
Hope this helps!
JoeyLee*
Corky_O
Reply #2 Sunday, October 9, 2005 2:59 PM
Reply #2 Sunday, October 9, 2005 2:59 PM
| some of us had to activate the program manually |
Agreed....
Set the firewall to alert when a program tries to access if you can, so the "attempting to access" dialog will pop-up after installing WB5.
If all goes well, allow access for activation, then reboot when activation is complete. 
Sleeping Dragon
Reply #3 Sunday, October 9, 2005 4:27 PM
Reply #3 Sunday, October 9, 2005 4:27 PM
After spending two nights messing with it all, I'll wait for the Alpha version. 
Tominated
Reply #4 Sunday, October 9, 2005 4:35 PM
Reply #4 Sunday, October 9, 2005 4:35 PM
i just got it from sd central. i didn't uninstall it or anything, and it works.
Sleeping Dragon
Reply #5 Sunday, October 9, 2005 4:39 PM
Reply #5 Sunday, October 9, 2005 4:39 PM
It works on my office PC but not on my home PC. I'm happy for now. Tominated, did you ever see the avatar I made for you? No problem if you don't like it, but I wanted to make sure you saw it.
DigitalCHET
Reply #7 Sunday, October 9, 2005 6:50 PM
Reply #7 Sunday, October 9, 2005 6:50 PM
It's amazing that people have had problems... I've upgraded from a previous installed version and have had no problems whatsoever. But hope you guys all get everything sorted out and working. It's definately an awesome app. 
joeyinpa92
Reply #8 Sunday, October 9, 2005 8:08 PM
Reply #8 Sunday, October 9, 2005 8:08 PM
Hey Y'all,
Mine had crashed a dozen times prior to my "steps" in post #1. I thought I was following everyone's advice, then somewhere I read; ''to try unistalling WB 4.6 completely'', then reboot, and download and install the upgrade. It's been working fine ever since.
Joey*
Mine had crashed a dozen times prior to my "steps" in post #1. I thought I was following everyone's advice, then somewhere I read; ''to try unistalling WB 4.6 completely'', then reboot, and download and install the upgrade. It's been working fine ever since.
Joey*
DragonKid
Reply #9 Sunday, October 9, 2005 8:22 PM
Reply #9 Sunday, October 9, 2005 8:22 PM
I'm with Tominated and DigitalCHET. I've had no problems whatsoever since upgrading, except for the transparency on titlebars, but that's because my videocard's too old. I don't think I'm ever going back to 4.6! 
Musical-Mayhem
Reply #10 Monday, October 10, 2005 12:24 AM
Reply #10 Monday, October 10, 2005 12:24 AM
I also had major probs upgrading to wb5, and had pretty much given up on it when after downloading the latest Directx 9.0 upgrade and rebooting I decided to give it another go....and hey presto!!! it works fine now....and here wuz me thinking it wuz my graphics card
Don't know if this helps anybody at all, but thought I'd mention it anyway
when after downloading the latest Directx 9.0 upgrade and rebooting I decided to give it another go....and hey presto!!! it works fine now....and here wuz me thinking it wuz my graphics card Don't know if this helps anybody at all, but thought I'd mention it anyway
Bushman
Reply #11 Monday, October 10, 2005 7:41 AM
Reply #11 Monday, October 10, 2005 7:41 AM
I had major problems installing and using WB 5. Pinchecl posted the same fix as you some time back on his site. 
Stockholm Syndrome
Reply #12 Tuesday, October 11, 2005 11:02 AM
Reply #12 Tuesday, October 11, 2005 11:02 AM
Thanks! I followed your steps here and finally got WB5 working perfectly! Had been trying all weekend.
Had been trying all weekend.
lzvk25
Reply #13 Tuesday, October 11, 2005 2:45 PM
Reply #13 Tuesday, October 11, 2005 2:45 PM
Thank you !!!
Finally I am able to get WB5 working.
I am glad someone posted the real required steps to get this application up and running.
Finally I am able to get WB5 working.
I am glad someone posted the real required steps to get this application up and running.
joeyinpa92
Reply #14 Wednesday, October 12, 2005 6:22 AM
Reply #14 Wednesday, October 12, 2005 6:22 AM
Hey Y'all*,
I'm really glad to see this has helped some of you*. I'm usually a bit leery about posting, as I've been slammed in the past. But, being a "moderate" PC user; having similar probs as most posting; I finally did get it to work. And, it was much easier than the steps I had been taking previously. This worked for me, so I shared it with you all. Glad to see it helped!
Have a Great Day!
JoeyLee*
I'm really glad to see this has helped some of you*. I'm usually a bit leery about posting, as I've been slammed in the past. But, being a "moderate" PC user; having similar probs as most posting; I finally did get it to work. And, it was much easier than the steps I had been taking previously. This worked for me, so I shared it with you all. Glad to see it helped!
Have a Great Day!
JoeyLee*
Poddytat
Reply #15 Monday, October 31, 2005 8:46 PM
Reply #15 Monday, October 31, 2005 8:46 PM
WB5 appears to be working for me, however I can't get any of my skins to show up in the list, all it shows is 5imple(great skin btw). I clicked on the wba files and got the skin installed tooltip, but they still aren't in the list, even after reboot. BTW, I did a clean install of WB5 in case it matters.
scorpio-logic
Reply #16 Monday, October 31, 2005 11:48 PM
Reply #16 Monday, October 31, 2005 11:48 PM
Mrs Poddytat: Try clicking on the little iddy-bitty "refresh" button in "My Skins".
joeyinpa92
Reply #17 Tuesday, November 1, 2005 7:58 AM
Reply #17 Tuesday, November 1, 2005 7:58 AM
Hi Mrs. Poddytat*,
One of the main differences in the WB5 application (appearance) is the whole "menu" for installing/uninstalling/apply this theme/edit etc.., if you look closely at the main window of WB5, right in the middle of the theme that's "featured", is the menu. Underneath the 'featured or installed' theme, are two buttons; one's a 'tree view' button; the other is 'refresh'. I've found that you have to use the 'refresh' button quite often at times.
Also, on a second note, maybe a somewhat 'bug' or not, but when applying a new theme, if you happen to still end up with the old-style task bar, you may need to hit 'apply' a second time, and it will changer as per the skin being applied. At least it's worked for me, numerous times.
Good Luck!
JoeyLee*
One of the main differences in the WB5 application (appearance) is the whole "menu" for installing/uninstalling/apply this theme/edit etc.., if you look closely at the main window of WB5, right in the middle of the theme that's "featured", is the menu. Underneath the 'featured or installed' theme, are two buttons; one's a 'tree view' button; the other is 'refresh'. I've found that you have to use the 'refresh' button quite often at times.
Also, on a second note, maybe a somewhat 'bug' or not, but when applying a new theme, if you happen to still end up with the old-style task bar, you may need to hit 'apply' a second time, and it will changer as per the skin being applied. At least it's worked for me, numerous times.
Good Luck!
JoeyLee*
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Reply #1 Sunday, October 9, 2005 2:40 PM