windowblind theme wont install

nothing works!

Tuesday, October 11, 2005 by happyboi | Discussion: WindowBlinds

ok, I tried changing the ext. to .wba instead of it being a zip file, but that didn't work, and now I have foxfire and that automatically saves it as a wba but it still wont install, I don't know what to do!
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milksama
Reply #1 Tuesday, October 11, 2005 1:46 PM
You could just try extracting the skin to a folder in the windowblinds directory:

C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\Windowblinds\

It should appear in the list of skins after you open it now.

-Mike
[Stardock Support]

happyboi
Reply #2 Wednesday, October 12, 2005 12:18 PM
ok I extracted it and all, but it still wont work! i dont know what to do! its there in the directory when i open it up but its not in windowblinds

milksama
Reply #3 Wednesday, October 12, 2005 12:24 PM
Which skin is it that you're trying to apply? (I assume you've already tried using the "Install skin from disk" option)?

-Mike
[Stardock Support]

happyboi
Reply #4 Wednesday, October 12, 2005 12:42 PM
Azenis, its on the front page of wincustomize, yeah, i have tried intall skin from disk

vaktor
Reply #5 Saturday, October 15, 2005 8:33 AM
You're not alone.  I've had the same problem with the same theme. 

wellsjs
Reply #6 Saturday, October 15, 2005 9:51 AM
I have found that when I download a skin, it doesn't appear in the WindowBlinds Configuration - My Skins installer. It does appear in "Theme Manager - Visual Styles." If I apply a skin using the later, I have to reboot my PC for it to take effect!

OldMsgt
Reply #7 Saturday, October 15, 2005 10:55 AM
I am having samee problem I download Skin chanage it from ZIP to WBA it will not install. Extraction as suggested does not get the job done either. It does show up under the appearance tab and I can then load the skin.

wellsjs
Reply #8 Saturday, October 15, 2005 11:58 AM
Also, not every time, but often I have to click "Apply This Skin" twice. First time everything changes but the bottom bar. Second time it changes!

happyboi
Reply #9 Saturday, October 15, 2005 12:11 PM
arg ive tried other skins now and they wont instal either! this is so aggrivating!!

wellsjs
Reply #10 Saturday, October 15, 2005 12:31 PM

After downloading a skin, if you don't see it in the WindowBlinds installer, as someone else advised, try right-clicking on desktop, go to "Appearances" tab, and if you see it there, try to install from there.


I did this and although the process hung up, I was able to "End Process" and went back to WindowBlinds installer and, wha-la, it was there!


CaptainWin
Reply #11 Saturday, October 15, 2005 1:12 PM
I am using WB5 and solved this problem by clicking the refresh button in Windows blind. After I did that I have had no problems.

Posted via WinCustomize Browser/Stardock Central

happyboi
Reply #12 Saturday, October 15, 2005 11:04 PM
installing from Access tab didnt work........ weird thing.. in windowblinds the Azenis icons shows up in My Toolbars.... its blank but its still shows as an option.. but still no Azenis windowblind, nor any other for that matter will work!

Majic7
Reply #13 Sunday, October 16, 2005 12:13 AM
I also discovered that the refresh button will make an unseen WB appear after downloading NightMare. I also had trouble with Azenis SE but got it to show up eventually. All of the other WB5 blinds downloaded with no problems. I use FireFox so I don't get zip problems. Theme manager works for me but if I try to load a blind from Display Properties it hangs and leaves a blank appearance tab that I have to restart to get rid of. I can't find a process in task manager to end.

starkers
Reply #14 Sunday, October 16, 2005 4:59 AM
I use Firefox and have problems with 'Industrial Ecstacy' not installing correctly, the new skin tooltip appears and is present in my WB folder, but the skin refuses to show up in 'My Skins'....have clicked refresh and on the wb file itself but still no joy. I'm using version 4.90f[b].002; XP Pro SP2; 1.5 gig ram; P4 2.8; Raedon 9550 256mb, 5.8 Catalyst drivers. WB5 appears to be installed correctly, applies effects and other skins normally

I also tried using the 'Appearance' tab but it does not show in there either, but does appear in ThemeManager. Applying the skin from there works but it hangs for quite a while before doing so, and I get 'Windows Explorer has Encountered a problem and needs to close. When reopening WB Config afterwards, the skin still does not appear in 'my skins' but shows in the preview window, minus the options panel to apply, delete, etc....selecting another skin restores it.

Also, trying to apply wb skins via the 'Appearance' tab results in hang and a 'program not responding' error message, no changes made.

jimkraz
Reply #15 Sunday, October 16, 2005 6:08 AM
I also have this problem, Caprice and Azensis are the only two downloaded from Wincustomize that have installed, other than the ones that came with Windowblinds 5, I have tried applying through Properties, but like the other, it does not apply and hangs Properties dialog box on screen, restart required to get rid, I have tried several time to install and apply Dreamland this morning, no joy. , can anyone help.

happyboi
Reply #16 Sunday, October 16, 2005 10:24 AM
seems like everyone is having the same problem and everything everyone says to try and fix it doesnt work. what the hell is up with this crap! i want my skin damnit!

werewolf
Reply #17 Sunday, October 16, 2005 10:33 AM
You can save the file to disk and then use WBConfig to 'Install skin from Disk'. That's the way I have to do it since I started using WB5.

Bonsaiboyz
Reply #18 Sunday, October 16, 2005 10:58 AM
Have had no joy with Azenis_Se and now Dreamland .. WB says its installed and appears in the directory ... but no show in any of the palces its possible to apply the skinn from ??

starkers
Reply #19 Sunday, October 16, 2005 11:39 PM
You can save the file to disk and then use WBConfig to 'Install skin from Disk'.


Thanks for the tip, werewolf.....it works for 'Dreamland' and others but not with 'Industrial Ecstacy', which applied in in WB4 without problems. When I locate the file in 'Install from Disk' and click to apply, the 'loading window' appears quite briefly but nothing happens. I'm wondering if WB5 has an issue with this particular blind, as in a missing or incomplete file or something? I certainly hope it can be resolved as this is one of my favourites.

milksama
Reply #20 Monday, October 17, 2005 12:34 PM
happyboi: In using the following steps, I've had success with many skins (except "Industrial Ecstasy")
Loading Azenis
-From Link...
-Right-click on the link labeled "download" and select "Save target as..."
-Save into the directory: "C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\Windowblinds\Azenis.wba"
-Open up Windowblinds Configuration window and select, "Install skin from disk."
-Copy/Paste "C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\Windowblinds\Azenis.wba" in the "File name:" field. Click "Open"
-If the skin is not in the list, wait a few seconds and click "Refresh." It should appear now.

starkers: If "Display Properties" stops responding, you can always close out of it by stopping the rundll32.exe process. Be careful, however--other programs may have additional instances of rundll32.exe open. We recommend using the Windowblinds Configuration window to apply skins. I'm confirming that "Industrial Ecstacy" has trouble loading. You might want to contact the author of the skin.

Windowblinds 5 is still in beta development (unstable). If you experience problems with this program, you are free to uninstall at any time and reinstall the 4.6 (stable) release.

-Mike
[Stardock Support]

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