Some things not getting skinned (blinded)
Monday, January 30, 2006 by MinusII | Discussion: WindowBlinds
Ok, so heres whats wrong, when i apply a new skin on my windows blinds my start menu does not change to the skinned version it stays as the normal windows XP professional start menu. Also the desktop icons to not change either. help plz
MinusII
Reply #2 Monday, January 30, 2006 2:46 PM
Reply #2 Monday, January 30, 2006 2:46 PM
i dont see a system info button, and no it has never worked. it is shareware, not paid. if i, however, hover my cursor over the little icon in the sytem tray it says.
"WindowsBlinds 4 (4.5 (build 185) - Shareware)"
"WindowsBlinds 4 (4.5 (build 185) - Shareware)"
Bichur
Reply #3 Monday, January 30, 2006 2:54 PM
Reply #3 Monday, January 30, 2006 2:54 PM
I'm not sure, but I don't think earlier shareware versions skinned it.
system info didn't show up until 5 i believe.
have you thought of giving 5 a try?
system info didn't show up until 5 i believe.
have you thought of giving 5 a try?
ZubaZ
Reply #7 Monday, January 30, 2006 3:19 PM
But now you can post the system information.
Changing icons is not part of windowBlinds, it's a function of IconPackager.
Reply #7 Monday, January 30, 2006 3:19 PM
| uhh ok installed WB5 and it still does not work |
But now you can post the system information.
| Also the desktop icons to not change either. |
Changing icons is not part of windowBlinds, it's a function of IconPackager.
Koasati
Reply #8 Monday, January 30, 2006 3:24 PM
Reply #8 Monday, January 30, 2006 3:24 PM
Are you using the "Classic" startmenu? That can't be skinned. Right click the taskbar > Properties > Start Menu ..... make sure you have "Start Menu" selected, and not the "Classic".
Neil Banfield
Reply #9 Monday, January 30, 2006 3:51 PM
Reply #9 Monday, January 30, 2006 3:51 PM
I am guessing you are using the classic start menu rather than the XP style menu which is why it is not skinning.
MinusII
Reply #10 Monday, January 30, 2006 6:14 PM
Reply #10 Monday, January 30, 2006 6:14 PM
well, you guys are right, i am using the classic one, but thats the only one which can be selected.. there is no "Start Menu" selection only the classic one down at the bottom.
Bichur
Reply #11 Monday, January 30, 2006 7:00 PM
Reply #11 Monday, January 30, 2006 7:00 PM
right click start or the bar, properties, start menu tab, select start menu (right above classic)
MinusII
Reply #13 Monday, January 30, 2006 7:28 PM
Reply #13 Monday, January 30, 2006 7:28 PM
yes... above classic its blank.. no "start menu" selection is visible.
yrag
Reply #14 Monday, January 30, 2006 7:48 PM
Reply #14 Monday, January 30, 2006 7:48 PM
Sounds like a policy setting.... especially if your system is in a domain.
MinusII
Reply #15 Tuesday, January 31, 2006 11:08 AM
Reply #15 Tuesday, January 31, 2006 11:08 AM
Any idea on how to make it appear? uhh don't know what you mean by in a domain,. It's my PC...
yrag
Reply #16 Tuesday, January 31, 2006 11:51 AM
Reply #16 Tuesday, January 31, 2006 11:51 AM
Start, Run and type GPEDIT.MSC
Double-click User Configuration | Administrative Templates
Click Start menu and Taskbar
Double-click Force classic Start Menu and set it to Not Configured
Re-boot
Double-click User Configuration | Administrative Templates
Click Start menu and Taskbar
Double-click Force classic Start Menu and set it to Not Configured
Re-boot
MinusII
Reply #19 Tuesday, January 31, 2006 11:14 PM
Reply #19 Tuesday, January 31, 2006 11:14 PM
yup, that did it, thanks alot there yraq or "Gary" as it were. thanks again. 
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Reply #1 Monday, January 30, 2006 2:16 PM
shareware or paid (yes, both should skin it but it may be important.
open WB configure and click system information and copy/paste that here
has it ever worked?
have you tried a re-install of WB?