Skins won't apply

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Hello,

Whenever I hit "Apply this skin now" nothing happens. It looks like it will change the skin, but it does not.

I remember reading awhile ago about installing some file that was already on my computer, something about I386 or something (I tried searching, but it appears I am an idiot). Argh, I wish I could remember more. There was a long post about it, and halfway through it some guy found a solution, possibly changing something in the registry as well, also having to use your windows XP cd.

It worked for me before, but my computer screwed up and now windowblinds stopped working. I wanted to find that post and follow the steps again, but I have no idea what to look for.

Thanks
windowblinds
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
can you get to the 'system information' in WB configure and copy/paste the info here, please
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
WindowBlinds 5.0 System Information Report:

STATUS : WB+ SRV+ HLP+ UI+ TRAY+

WindowBlinds is installed correctly 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 9500

Wblind.dll 2005/11/28 12:01:54
Wbsrv.dll 2005/11/28 11:50:22
Wbconfig.exe 2005/11/28 15:45:06
Wbload.exe 2005/11/25 19:30:58
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 15:37:00
Wbui.dll 2005/11/26 18:09:46
Tray.dll 2005/11/02 13:28:26
Elemental: Reforged
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
how long did it work?
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
About 37 days, I am using the free trial and I have about 23 days left. When I first downloaded WB, it wouldn't work. I came here and searched for something and came upon that thread I was talking about in my first post.
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
I somehow fixed it, but I think the post I was looking for had something to do with my INF folder, C:\Windows\INF. Possibly installing sr.inf
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top
1. IT APPLIES WINDOWS CLASSIC SKIN IN YOUR PANEL OF SUBJECTS

2. GO To C: \PROGAM FILES \ STARDOCK \ OBJECTDOCK \ WINDOWSBLINDS...

And IT LOOKS FOR The FILE..."WBINSTALL32.EXE "" LAUNCH And WAITS 10 SECONDS.

To CONTINUATION IT LAUNCH The FILE. "WBCONFIG.EXE "APPLIES A SKIN WHIT WINDOWSBLIND 5 And REBOOT.

ALL IT MUST TO YOU WORK WELL REMEMBERS,,
> WBINSTALL32.EXE "> 10 SECONDS > WBCONFIG.EXE "> APPLIES SKIN And REBOOT....

(NOTE: THIS PASSES IN SYSTEMS 32 BITS. SINCE MANY COMPONENTS OF WINDOWSBLINDS ARE FOR X86....BUT IF BEAMS WHICH I SAY TO YOU WORK TO YOU WELL.....Unless YOU DO NOT HAVE -....

WBINSTALL32.EXE ""