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 #62 Sunday, December 18, 2005 6:46 AM
I also encounter this problem since today...It seems that it is the software problem
Hope stardock can fix it~!
Reply #63 Sunday, December 18, 2005 6:50 AM
| This can only happen if you downloaded a copy of our software illegally (copyright infringement) and installed a crack to bypass the activation system (illegal) |
Reply #64 Sunday, December 18, 2005 7:08 AM
cause by http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=3F2828FA-0E3C-4837-AFC0-6C67DCAA54BF&displaylang=en
??????
Reply #65 Sunday, December 18, 2005 7:15 AM
| I recently installed a crack version of this and experienced explorer crashing on occassions plus few other problems. Could you clarify before I purchase this software, that this is a problem with just the warez version and not the full version. Thanks |
One word...
YES
Reply #66 Sunday, December 18, 2005 7:18 AM
| cause by... |
No, it's not caused by that, it's caused by using a warez version of WB...
Reply #67 Sunday, December 18, 2005 8:09 AM
Reply #68 Sunday, December 18, 2005 8:10 AM
Thats brilliant, all i need to know, makes me chuckle, you should make a few more bucks now out of this, I think the majority of people would agree its worth spending some cash on this software. I can see the support is good is too. Will purchase asap.
Reply #69 Sunday, December 18, 2005 10:05 AM
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 NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4600
Wblind.dll 2005/12/07 20:01:12
Wbsrv.dll 2005/11/28 15:52:00
Wbconfig.exe 2005/12/07 19:09:54
Wbload.exe 2005/11/25 19:30:58
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:00
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2005/11/02 13:28:26
I do not have the Windows Firewall enabled, but I am running Panda Titanium 2006 Antivirus and Antispyware. Whenever any program would ask to access the system, I would enable it only if I knew where the program came from and if I initiated that request. Every piece of software that needs access to my system for what legitimate reasons has access to the system. Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.
CRasH180
Reply #70 Sunday, December 18, 2005 10:15 AM
Reply #71 Sunday, December 18, 2005 10:22 AM
| I will say it again. Trial versions cannot do this. I have a trial right here and its skinning perfectly. This can only happen if you downloaded a copy of our software illegally (copyright infringement) and installed a crack to bypass the activation system (illegal) |
Neil, I understand what you are saying in this, but this is not always the case. This was happening to me and I am running a legitimate copy of WindowBlinds, and well, Object Desktop. I am a paying customer. Now, some of these people that posted here, were in fact using illegal copies of WindowBlinds. I am using a legal version of WindowBlinds. The culprit was my Antivirus software and the interaction between it and WindowBlinds.
In the computer world there are too many variables in place to give such a definite answer as, This can only happen if you downloaded a copy of our software illegally (copyright infringement) and installed a crack to bypass the activation system (illegal).
I love your software and have been using it legitimately for quite some time.
Reply #72 Sunday, December 18, 2005 10:28 AM
Crash180: Was the taskbar the only thing which painted incorrectly?
Did other apps work ok?
Reply #74 Sunday, December 18, 2005 12:11 PM
Reply #75 Sunday, December 18, 2005 12:13 PM
yhap2003: Please post the information from the system information page in WBconfig here.
Thanks.
Also what e-mail address are you registered under as I am unable to find you in our database?
Reply #76 Sunday, December 18, 2005 12:26 PM
| Ok, I uninstalled Panda Antivirus and this appears to have cleared up my issue with WindowBlinds. |
@Crash: Yes, Antivirus software will wreak havoc on almost any software installation. The reason is, is that the software is trying to protect any files on your system from being altered (which viruses do)..and will prevent a proper installation. Especially driver updates, or Windows updates that change system files. Don't worry, we've all been thru this, which is why I have chosen to not run any AV software...no, I have not had any virus', and don't plan on getting any. Firewalls, and good ones, are your best protection along with common web-surfing sense that will keep you from getting infected.
Just to future reference to those that choose to install the crack to turn a legit trial to a full copy, you run the risk of a trojan being installed in that crack...so please, if you like the program, buy it. You've been warned that the shark bites if you swim in that ocean....swim at your own risk.
Reply #77 Sunday, December 18, 2005 12:52 PM
| Don't buy nothing. I'm using a legit copy and I'm having the same probelm.... |
If YOU didn't buy it....it's NOT legit and YOU DO NOT show up as a current customer.
I can't believe how many pirates have shown up and asked for support for warez software.....unbelieveable.....and then complain that their crappy crack doesn't work perfectly.....boneheads......it would be a bit of justice if the crack included a nice virus to melt down their hard drive.
Kudo's to Neil and his team for a great protection scheme!
Reply #78 Sunday, December 18, 2005 1:06 PM
my WB already worked. I think new crack will be in 2-3 days.
GL.
Reply #79 Sunday, December 18, 2005 1:10 PM
like zone lab's with zone alarm !!!
a person offered to me a license for an old version and I it THANK YOU again because I could make skin for the community but I cannot then ask once again the only solution which remains me and simply to leave me towards for example stylexp which has of the French retailer but it is with a great sadness.
we are very numerous in this situation and Ci certain uses of the copies pirates it is not because he do not want to pay.
there do not remain to me any more qua to call upon the generosity of the user which likes my skin to offer me the licences to continue has skinner but it is not a solution.
PLEASE retailers are needed !!!
Reply #80 Sunday, December 18, 2005 1:21 PM
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Reply #61 Sunday, December 18, 2005 6:24 AM