Help!! WB is messing up my computer!! (with screenshots)
I don't know what to do anymore... I tried everything!
Friday, December 16, 2005 by Link632 | Discussion: WindowBlinds
I have been using WB5 for about 4 days now and I haven't gotten any types of errors, whatsoever, up until a few hours ago.. I didn't even do a thing! I was using Mormegil's ChristmasTime theme (and ran it for 4 days without errors), then when I decided to come to WinCustomize.com to browse for new Objects and such, my computer hung up on me! I don't know if that had anything to do with my visiting wincustomize.com, but it couldn't have been a virus or a spyware because I just performed a general maintenance on my computer a few hours earlier (and I have been doing that since January).. Then I restarted my computer using the button on my CPU and when I entered my Windows XP account, the entire "start" bar below (the whole thing, not just the start button, but the entire bar -- sorry, i have no idea what it's called) didn't even show up! The only thing that showed up was the digital clock, and that's it.. Ok, hold on.. I don't know where I'm going anymore. I think it's better if I just show you a screenshot and maybe you can just help me out and tell me what's wrong (also, I tried uninstalling+re-installing WB5, but apparently, that didn't fix my problem)..
http://tinypic.com/ionkf5.jpg
That's my whole screen.. No "start button" and the entire "bar" at the bottom of the screen is messed up! WB also got rid of my Windows XP theme.. I tried accessing through desktop/right-click/bah blah but then that didn't work.. all it's showing me is nothing (sorry, I'm really, really sleepy and i have been trying to fix this problem since 5 PM (and now it's about (9:00).. so, that should explain why my grammar is skewed. i haven't even eaten yet!) I tried righ clicking on "My Computer" and going to "Manage" / "Services" / etc. (as one poster explained in another thread), but that didn't work -- it didn't bring my Windows XP theme back..
Please help me! I am totally clueless about what's going on! And once again, excuse the grammar. I'm typing this up real fast because I'm about to collapse.. 
I really hope you guys can help me! Please!
Moderator Note:
This issue is caused by the cracked version of WindowBlinds. Don't run the cracked version of WindowBlinds and this won't happen.
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Reply #282 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 7:26 PM
| Obviously you're just guessing or parotting. Better let the makers do the talking. |
OBVIOUSLY, you JUST DON'T read.....
You're a thief...an admitted thief at that and I'll be damned if I'm going to bother to take the time or the energy to bother with the likes of you. (Showing that you don't even KNOW who the hell Frogboy really is....LMFAO at the asshat....) Before you even came here, you had NO idea WHO the makers of the software *are*...ahem....
I'd love to see things from your point of view but I just can't seem to get my head that far up my ass....
Reply #283 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 7:31 PM
Reply #284 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 7:38 PM
but i can honesly say that from this day on i will stand up for you and tell people and not to steal or download your software at any time!!!!
its well worth the $20 and its to bad that i think i just found that out now....
i will very soon be a paying customer (you will see).....and i respect all your work and what you do too and for your community!
peas
cityboy
Reply #286 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 7:55 PM
lol i don´t believe him...
and for those who ask for the god damn T. check go and ask headshoto...he knew all about it but he was dropped from the forum he was the first that mentioned something about it now quit talkin crap about stardocks software it works 100% correct no issues no Problems if you using a no warez Product
IM realy going to bed now its 2 in the morning damn and i got to stand up at 4am fu.. that
Reply #287 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 8:00 PM
Jafo: well done. I wondered how long it would take. Need some towels to clean boot?
DigitalDanes: I like the picture! ROFL!...asshat! HAHAHAHA!!
Reply #288 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 8:14 PM
But, I know the guys at Stardock very well, and they are too nice to do something like that. What a pity...........
Reply #289 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 9:42 PM
Reply #292 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 10:49 PM
Reply #293 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 11:11 PM
| Let 'em figure it out for themselves. This thread is a complete waste of space. |
Seems like a dead thread to me also........
Reply #295 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 12:45 AM
| i think thats illegal tho |
I believe that it would only be illegal to sell software that has a malicious code/intential problem coding it it. What Stardock chooses to do with their software product to make it unservicable to someone who has stolen it and used it illegally would probably be fine. My whole idea on this is....if those that are complaining that Stardock did this and they're so damned smart, why not provide the coding portion of WB5 that *supposedly* has this malicious intent and expose it to the public. I've seen a butt-load of accusations from the theives but no substantial proof. On SD's side there's the proof in the pudding that *NO* purchased or trial versions on machines that haven't had a pirated copy on it previously have had any problem that matches the problems related by the warez/pirated users' problems. Not stating that those with legal trials and purchased products aren't having problems, but none that match up to the repaint/draw problem produced when the WB program is pirated.
DD
Reply #296 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 2:11 AM
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oh, and i'm no law expert, but i don't think it would be legal for software to cause damage to someone's computer, even if it were pirated. viruses aren't for sale, but they're illegal. i think the only way it'd be ok is if it were in the license agreement that in the event that the agreement were broken... although most agreements say they aren't liable to any damages they may cause, i think they say something like "incidental damage". you can't sue microsoft cause it crashes, but if they secretly added code that wiped all of your data cause you modify it in a way they don't like...
Reply #297 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 3:38 AM
Reply #298 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 4:37 AM
| #212 by Carl[c242] Tue, December 20, 2005 06:30 AM Reply Quote Watch [Carl[c242]] Agrippa : I had no problems on Win2003 Server, tested it. |
Thanks Carl, much appreciated. WB5 bought and paid for.
Reply #299 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 4:42 AM
The real danger if an app decided to delete files from a users PC when it thought it was pirated would be if the detection was buggy and it happened on customer machines.
I have heard of CD burning apps creating coasters though when they detect pirate copies. A silent failure when burning a CD would potentially cause lost data if the CDs were assumed to be OK.
Reply #300 Wednesday, December 21, 2005 5:05 AM
| Just a quick question for the devs. I've been using uxtheme and StyleXP for a while, but I now want to buy WB 5, since it looks rather nice. Like I always do, I downloaded a cracked version to check the program out (yup - it's wrong and all that, but I simply find it's the most convenient way to find out if I want to buy a program or not. As long as I don't retain any cracked stuff on my machine, which in fact I don't, I frankly see no harm in it...). Trouble is, on changing skins this particular version of WB 5 gave me a blue screen every time (oooooo, haven't seen one of those in years). Skins work just fine on reboot, it's just changing them that's dodgy every time. Now I'm not asking for any kind of support here (perish the very thought!), I just want to know if WB 5 is working fine with Server 2003 Enterprise, or if there are any issues at all? Tell me it's all good and I'll hit that "Purchase WindowBlinds" button right away. |
Oh well, back again.
Just installed my newly bought copy of WB 5 and the above problem persists. Skin change = BSOD. Apply setting changes = BSOD. Not cool in the least.
BSOD info: c000021a {fatal system error}, status: 0xc0000005 (0x00000000 0x00000000)
System Info:
WindowBlinds 5.0 System Information Report:
STATUS : WB+ SRV+ HLP+ UI+ TRAY+
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC.
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.
You have one monitor in total.
(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to RADEON 9700 PRO (Omega 2.6.87)
Wblind.dll 2005/11/28 13:57:10
Wbsrv.dll 2005/11/28 15:52:00
Wbconfig.exe 2005/11/28 16:19:00
Wbload.exe 2005/11/25 19:30:58
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 15:37:00
Wbui.dll 2005/11/20 12:23:40
Tray.dll 2005/11/02 13:28:26
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Reply #281 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 7:22 PM
]eep ....
I even got me an (expensive) creditcard to be able to buy OD several years ago. I allready had Windowblinds 'for free' (i.e. warezversion) and I thought it was nice and u would deserve money for it, being a small developer and all.
I checked your profile...and am currently deciding whether Wincustomize really needs you around.
Comparisons to some idiots endangering their Operating Systems by using a half-baked crack and causing Windowblinds to cease drawing correctly to the tragedy and loss of lives in 9/11 is not only ridiculous it's an insult...to both the families involved in 9/11 and the People who are 'Stardock' who created the program.
So,
Time to seek your jollies elsewhere....your voice has been removed.