Windowblinds doesn't start when computer starts

Saturday, January 14, 2006 by David Reid | Discussion: WindowBlinds

I can't get windowblinds to startup automatically after I shut down my computer and restart it. I have to manually start and configure windowblinds each time I boot my system.
Any ideas?

Thanks
Hankers
Reply #1 Saturday, January 14, 2006 8:59 AM
What is the version number of WindowBlinds 5 that you are using and did you install it from Stardock Central?
scorpio-logic
Reply #2 Saturday, January 14, 2006 9:10 AM
Do you have any "startup" blockers/monitors?
Hankers
Reply #3 Saturday, January 14, 2006 9:38 AM
What version number ie: 5.00??????? and did you install it using Stardock Central?
David Reid
Reply #4 Saturday, January 14, 2006 9:38 AM
I just bought it a week or so ago .. it looks like version 5.0
David Reid
Reply #5 Saturday, January 14, 2006 9:38 AM

I don't have any startup blockers or monitors running

David Reid
Reply #6 Saturday, January 14, 2006 9:47 AM
it is 5.0 and I installed it from the download link in the email I received from stardock when I purchased it December 3rd
Hankers
Reply #7 Saturday, January 14, 2006 9:52 AM
Could you post the System Information from the WindowBlinds configuration screen.
David Reid
Reply #8 Saturday, January 14, 2006 5:39 PM

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.


(Generic Television) 1 is attached to ATI RADEON XPRESS 200M


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

Bichur
Reply #9 Saturday, January 14, 2006 6:19 PM
thats WB 5.00.001 - I just re downloaded and installed it after doing a 'destructive recovery' (haven't updated higher through SDC yet) - haven't been able to check if run on startup is working - still downloading updated drivers -- dialup


go here: Link. When you click the download link, follow the instructions. Once SDC is installed, since you purchased WB, you should be able to download any newer updated version of WB.
Bichur
Reply #10 Saturday, January 14, 2006 6:23 PM
also, the not run at startup sounds like the trial version...if you had it first, it should have been uninstalled prior to installing 5
Hankers
Reply #11 Saturday, January 14, 2006 7:08 PM
Also make sure you have "Show pre-release versions" checked in SDC to get the latest version of WindowBlinds 5.
Bichur
Reply #12 Saturday, January 14, 2006 8:32 PM
oops...thanks hankers.

just did a restart for something else = WB5.00.001 auto loaded.

but now when I click on the top bar of a perpixskin I get a not so magic pink flash.
still appears on 5.00(.010
David Reid
Reply #13 Sunday, January 15, 2006 9:25 AM
I re-downloaded and re-installed and it seems to be working.
Hankers
Reply #14 Sunday, January 15, 2006 9:41 AM
Glad it's working for you.
scorpio-logic
Reply #15 Sunday, January 15, 2006 9:56 AM
Cool! Happy skinning!!!!!!!!!!

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