ThemeManager doesn't apply WB's
but will everything else
Sunday, November 20, 2005 by starkers | Discussion: Stardock Support General
Since using the WB 5 beta, ThemeManager will apply all aspects of a suite except the WB. When all these components have been applied, I get the new blind installed tooltip, but clicking on that results in the default classic being applied instead of the relevant blind. I am currently running the latest updates, WB 4.96b[b].002 and TM 2.24.040, I've uninstalled and reinstalled TM twice but to no avail......ideas, please.
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starkers
Reply #2 Sunday, November 20, 2005 10:05 AM
Okay, will there at some stage be a compatible TM?
Reply #2 Sunday, November 20, 2005 10:05 AM
| Older versions of ThemeManager are not compatible with WindowBlinds 5. |
Okay, will there at some stage be a compatible TM?
starkers
Reply #3 Sunday, November 20, 2005 5:24 PM
Now I'm confused (not that it takes much these days), but I've just come from SDC and it confirms that I have the latest ThemeManager, not an older version
If someone could clarify the situation for me I'd be most appreciative. 
Reply #3 Sunday, November 20, 2005 5:24 PM
| Older versions of ThemeManager are not compatible with WindowBlinds 5 |
Now I'm confused (not that it takes much these days), but I've just come from SDC and it confirms that I have the latest ThemeManager, not an older version
If someone could clarify the situation for me I'd be most appreciative. 
scorpio-logic
Reply #4 Sunday, November 20, 2005 6:48 PM
Reply #4 Sunday, November 20, 2005 6:48 PM
Mine is also up to date : Theme Manager 2005 OEM (v2.22) [August 2005]. Is this the same as yours, starkers?
Bichur
Reply #6 Sunday, November 20, 2005 7:10 PM
per his post, Starkers has the same version I do.
Reply #6 Sunday, November 20, 2005 7:10 PM
| Is this the same as yours, starkers? |
per his post, Starkers has the same version I do.
scorpio-logic
Reply #7 Sunday, November 20, 2005 7:58 PM
Reply #7 Sunday, November 20, 2005 7:58 PM
Ok, well I just restarted my SDC and there is a new version of Theme manager...about 20 mintues ago I was looking for the AlienMorph suite from TSF and finally found a link that I could download it from...applied and BAM!! same problem you guys are having!!! Well...3 minutes ago, as I said, SDC has update!
scorpio-logic
Reply #8 Sunday, November 20, 2005 8:00 PM
Reply #8 Sunday, November 20, 2005 8:00 PM
SDC says it's 2.24.040, readme.txt in ThemeManager driectory says same as I posted in #4. I am confused.
scorpio-logic
Reply #9 Sunday, November 20, 2005 8:09 PM
Reply #9 Sunday, November 20, 2005 8:09 PM
Okay, here is what I had to do to get a suite applied:
1. I "applied" suite, in this case "AlienMorph".
2. When the balloon came up in my system tray, I clicked it...all hell breaks loose on my desktop, corruption everywhere, windows explorer gives me an error report, dr watson gives me an error report.
3. CTRL+ALT+delete
4. Clicked on "processes"
5. Highlighted "explorer.exe"
6. Clicked on "end process"
7. Confirmation window...clicked "yes, I am sure I want to close this"
8. Press ALT+F, File drop box...
9. Clicked on "new task.."
10. Typed "explorer.exe"
11. hit enter.
12. Double-clicked WBConfig in system tray...
13. Had Classic applied...chose "AlienMorph" and "apply this skin"
all portions of the suite are applied. Don't know what the heck exlporer and dr.watson had to do with all this, but it worked this way. I hope one of the developers reads this.
1. I "applied" suite, in this case "AlienMorph".
2. When the balloon came up in my system tray, I clicked it...all hell breaks loose on my desktop, corruption everywhere, windows explorer gives me an error report, dr watson gives me an error report.
3. CTRL+ALT+delete
4. Clicked on "processes"
5. Highlighted "explorer.exe"
6. Clicked on "end process"
7. Confirmation window...clicked "yes, I am sure I want to close this"
8. Press ALT+F, File drop box...
9. Clicked on "new task.."
10. Typed "explorer.exe"
11. hit enter.
12. Double-clicked WBConfig in system tray...
13. Had Classic applied...chose "AlienMorph" and "apply this skin"
all portions of the suite are applied. Don't know what the heck exlporer and dr.watson had to do with all this, but it worked this way. I hope one of the developers reads this.
scorpio-logic
Reply #10 Sunday, November 20, 2005 8:09 PM
Reply #10 Sunday, November 20, 2005 8:09 PM
Okay, here is what I had to do to get a suite applied:
1. I "applied" suite, in this case "AlienMorph".
2. When the balloon came up in my system tray, I clicked it...all hell breaks loose on my desktop, corruption everywhere, windows explorer gives me an error report, dr watson gives me an error report.
3. CTRL+ALT+delete
4. Clicked on "processes"
5. Highlighted "explorer.exe"
6. Clicked on "end process"
7. Confirmation window...clicked "yes, I am sure I want to close this"
8. Press ALT+F, File drop box...
9. Clicked on "new task.."
10. Typed "explorer.exe"
11. hit enter.
12. Double-clicked WBConfig in system tray...
13. Had Classic applied...chose "AlienMorph" and "apply this skin"
all portions of the suite are applied. Don't know what the heck exlporer and dr.watson had to do with all this, but it worked this way. I hope one of the developers reads this.
1. I "applied" suite, in this case "AlienMorph".
2. When the balloon came up in my system tray, I clicked it...all hell breaks loose on my desktop, corruption everywhere, windows explorer gives me an error report, dr watson gives me an error report.
3. CTRL+ALT+delete
4. Clicked on "processes"
5. Highlighted "explorer.exe"
6. Clicked on "end process"
7. Confirmation window...clicked "yes, I am sure I want to close this"
8. Press ALT+F, File drop box...
9. Clicked on "new task.."
10. Typed "explorer.exe"
11. hit enter.
12. Double-clicked WBConfig in system tray...
13. Had Classic applied...chose "AlienMorph" and "apply this skin"
all portions of the suite are applied. Don't know what the heck exlporer and dr.watson had to do with all this, but it worked this way. I hope one of the developers reads this.
scorpio-logic
Reply #11 Sunday, November 20, 2005 8:09 PM
Reply #11 Sunday, November 20, 2005 8:09 PM
Okay, here is what I had to do to get a suite applied:
1. I "applied" suite, in this case "AlienMorph".
2. When the balloon came up in my system tray, I clicked it...all hell breaks loose on my desktop, corruption everywhere, windows explorer gives me an error report, dr watson gives me an error report.
3. CTRL+ALT+delete
4. Clicked on "processes"
5. Highlighted "explorer.exe"
6. Clicked on "end process"
7. Confirmation window...clicked "yes, I am sure I want to close this"
8. Press ALT+F, File drop box...
9. Clicked on "new task.."
10. Typed "explorer.exe"
11. hit enter.
12. Double-clicked WBConfig in system tray...
13. Had Classic applied...chose "AlienMorph" and "apply this skin"
all portions of the suite are applied. Don't know what the heck exlporer and dr.watson had to do with all this, but it worked this way. I hope one of the developers reads this.
1. I "applied" suite, in this case "AlienMorph".
2. When the balloon came up in my system tray, I clicked it...all hell breaks loose on my desktop, corruption everywhere, windows explorer gives me an error report, dr watson gives me an error report.
3. CTRL+ALT+delete
4. Clicked on "processes"
5. Highlighted "explorer.exe"
6. Clicked on "end process"
7. Confirmation window...clicked "yes, I am sure I want to close this"
8. Press ALT+F, File drop box...
9. Clicked on "new task.."
10. Typed "explorer.exe"
11. hit enter.
12. Double-clicked WBConfig in system tray...
13. Had Classic applied...chose "AlienMorph" and "apply this skin"
all portions of the suite are applied. Don't know what the heck exlporer and dr.watson had to do with all this, but it worked this way. I hope one of the developers reads this.
scorpio-logic
Reply #12 Sunday, November 20, 2005 8:09 PM
Reply #12 Sunday, November 20, 2005 8:09 PM
Okay, here is what I had to do to get a suite applied:
1. I "applied" suite, in this case "AlienMorph".
2. When the balloon came up in my system tray, I clicked it...all hell breaks loose on my desktop, corruption everywhere, windows explorer gives me an error report, dr watson gives me an error report.
3. CTRL+ALT+delete
4. Clicked on "processes"
5. Highlighted "explorer.exe"
6. Clicked on "end process"
7. Confirmation window...clicked "yes, I am sure I want to close this"
8. Press ALT+F, File drop box...
9. Clicked on "new task.."
10. Typed "explorer.exe"
11. hit enter.
12. Double-clicked WBConfig in system tray...
13. Had Classic applied...chose "AlienMorph" and "apply this skin"
all portions of the suite are applied. Don't know what the heck exlporer and dr.watson had to do with all this, but it worked this way. I hope one of the developers reads this.
1. I "applied" suite, in this case "AlienMorph".
2. When the balloon came up in my system tray, I clicked it...all hell breaks loose on my desktop, corruption everywhere, windows explorer gives me an error report, dr watson gives me an error report.
3. CTRL+ALT+delete
4. Clicked on "processes"
5. Highlighted "explorer.exe"
6. Clicked on "end process"
7. Confirmation window...clicked "yes, I am sure I want to close this"
8. Press ALT+F, File drop box...
9. Clicked on "new task.."
10. Typed "explorer.exe"
11. hit enter.
12. Double-clicked WBConfig in system tray...
13. Had Classic applied...chose "AlienMorph" and "apply this skin"
all portions of the suite are applied. Don't know what the heck exlporer and dr.watson had to do with all this, but it worked this way. I hope one of the developers reads this.
scorpio-logic
Reply #13 Sunday, November 20, 2005 8:10 PM
Reply #13 Sunday, November 20, 2005 8:10 PM
Okay, here is what I had to do to get a suite applied:
1. I "applied" suite, in this case "AlienMorph".
2. When the balloon came up in my system tray, I clicked it...all hell breaks loose on my desktop, corruption everywhere, windows explorer gives me an error report, dr watson gives me an error report.
3. CTRL+ALT+delete
4. Clicked on "processes"
5. Highlighted "explorer.exe"
6. Clicked on "end process"
7. Confirmation window...clicked "yes, I am sure I want to close this"
8. Press ALT+F, File drop box...
9. Clicked on "new task.."
10. Typed "explorer.exe"
11. hit enter.
12. Double-clicked WBConfig in system tray...
13. Had Classic applied...chose "AlienMorph" and "apply this skin"
all portions of the suite are applied. Don't know what the heck exlporer and dr.watson had to do with all this, but it worked this way. I hope one of the developers reads this.
1. I "applied" suite, in this case "AlienMorph".
2. When the balloon came up in my system tray, I clicked it...all hell breaks loose on my desktop, corruption everywhere, windows explorer gives me an error report, dr watson gives me an error report.
3. CTRL+ALT+delete
4. Clicked on "processes"
5. Highlighted "explorer.exe"
6. Clicked on "end process"
7. Confirmation window...clicked "yes, I am sure I want to close this"
8. Press ALT+F, File drop box...
9. Clicked on "new task.."
10. Typed "explorer.exe"
11. hit enter.
12. Double-clicked WBConfig in system tray...
13. Had Classic applied...chose "AlienMorph" and "apply this skin"
all portions of the suite are applied. Don't know what the heck exlporer and dr.watson had to do with all this, but it worked this way. I hope one of the developers reads this.
scorpio-logic
Reply #15 Sunday, November 20, 2005 8:10 PM
Reply #15 Sunday, November 20, 2005 8:10 PM
Okay, here is what I had to do to get a suite applied:
1. I "applied" suite, in this case "AlienMorph".
2. When the balloon came up in my system tray, I clicked it...all hell breaks loose on my desktop, corruption everywhere, windows explorer gives me an error report, dr watson gives me an error report.
3. CTRL+ALT+delete
4. Clicked on "processes"
5. Highlighted "explorer.exe"
6. Clicked on "end process"
7. Confirmation window...clicked "yes, I am sure I want to close this"
8. Press ALT+F, File drop box...
9. Clicked on "new task.."
10. Typed "explorer.exe"
11. hit enter.
12. Double-clicked WBConfig in system tray...
13. Had Classic applied...chose "AlienMorph" and "apply this skin"
all portions of the suite are applied. Don't know what the heck exlporer and dr.watson had to do with all this, but it worked this way. I hope one of the developers reads this.
1. I "applied" suite, in this case "AlienMorph".
2. When the balloon came up in my system tray, I clicked it...all hell breaks loose on my desktop, corruption everywhere, windows explorer gives me an error report, dr watson gives me an error report.
3. CTRL+ALT+delete
4. Clicked on "processes"
5. Highlighted "explorer.exe"
6. Clicked on "end process"
7. Confirmation window...clicked "yes, I am sure I want to close this"
8. Press ALT+F, File drop box...
9. Clicked on "new task.."
10. Typed "explorer.exe"
11. hit enter.
12. Double-clicked WBConfig in system tray...
13. Had Classic applied...chose "AlienMorph" and "apply this skin"
all portions of the suite are applied. Don't know what the heck exlporer and dr.watson had to do with all this, but it worked this way. I hope one of the developers reads this.
starkers
Reply #18 Monday, November 21, 2005 5:27 AM
Sorry about the delay here... been a little preoccupied elsewhere. Not 100% sure, but I think the OEM version came with the Alienware themes, and it would appear that you have the most recent. I also get those error messages and 'classic' when clicking the tooltip after TM stops responding, and found applying the blind per WBconfig achieved the desired result. Hopefully there'll be a fix for this soon.
Actually, I counted 7.....including the oops....and I'm wondering if you've been heavily influenced by commercial TV...with repeat, after repeat, after repeat
Sorry scorpio logic....just couldn't resist.
Reply #18 Monday, November 21, 2005 5:27 AM
| [scorpio-logic] Mine is also up to date : Theme Manager 2005 OEM (v2.22) [August 2005]. Is this the same as yours, starkers? |
Sorry about the delay here... been a little preoccupied elsewhere. Not 100% sure, but I think the OEM version came with the Alienware themes, and it would appear that you have the most recent. I also get those error messages and 'classic' when clicking the tooltip after TM stops responding, and found applying the blind per WBconfig achieved the desired result. Hopefully there'll be a fix for this soon.
| oops, sorry about the triple. |
Actually, I counted 7.....including the oops....and I'm wondering if you've been heavily influenced by commercial TV...with repeat, after repeat, after repeat
Sorry scorpio logic....just couldn't resist.
scorpio-logic
Reply #19 Monday, November 21, 2005 1:09 PM
Reply #19 Monday, November 21, 2005 1:09 PM
How did I get that many posted???
Hope things are going well, or better, for you Starkers!
Hope things are going well, or better, for you Starkers!
citsym nogard
Reply #20 Monday, November 21, 2005 4:36 PM
Reply #20 Monday, November 21, 2005 4:36 PM
I was having the same problem with the Darkstar of the set, but only could get it to apply with SkinStudio. WindowBlinds still doesn't show it. When I went through SkinStudio, it popped up a message saying some elements where obsolete & others would be soon. And it asked if I wanted it to fix the skin, which I said yes. The others in the set probably also have the same problems.
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Reply #1 Sunday, November 20, 2005 9:58 AM