Multiple Problems

First here's my info report:
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 GeForce 6600 GT

Wblind.dll 2006/03/21 13:33:46
Wbsrv.dll 2006/03/17 11:16:44
Wbconfig.exe 2006/03/19 14:33:44
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:12
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:00
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2005/11/02 13:28:26


My computer:
AMD 64 X2 3800+
DFI nF4 SLI-DR
2 - GeForce 6600GT
1 Gig RAM
Windows X64


First, the appearance tab under display properties is not updating when new skins are installed. It only shows the skins from when Windownlinds is first installed.
Second, almost every skin does not apply the windows color scheme properly. For example I use StealthOS and have to change selected items and tooltip myself whenever Windows is rebooted.
Third, my computer often hangs when changing skins. From what I've read that seems to be a common problem with Windows X64.

My drivers are up to date, I've reinstalled multiple times, and I'm out of ideas. Thanks for any help.
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Reply #1 Top
which full version number is that from?

most of the dates/times are current with mine (newest beta) but some aren't in the history list.

and shouldn't you have xxxxx64.dll in there somewhere?
Reply #2 Top
According to stardock central I have 5.01.006. I did try the latest beta to see if it would fix my problems but it didn't so I went back to the current one.

I have no idea about the dll...
Reply #3 Top
open SDC highligh 5 and click history down on the right.

i was running 5.01.006 until the other day
Reply #5 Top
this was from the final release:

12/06/05 21:29 wbui.dll
2/05/06 12:58 WbSrv.dll

3/20/06 10:54 wblind.dll
3/20/06 10:59 wblind64.dll


check the bold against yours
Reply #6 Top
These are what mine are:
2/05/06 12:58 176,128 WbSrv.dll
3/21/06 13:33 522,330 wblind.dll
3/21/06 13:34 727,040 wblind64.dll

Crap I forgot to mention I didn't have the problems till this release. The previous release (which I didn't archive) worked fine.
Reply #7 Top
These are what mine are:

2/05/06 12:58 176,128 WbSrv.dll


look again - from your copy/paste in main post

Wbsrv.dll 2006/03/17 11:16:44
Reply #8 Top
I'm looking right at the file and it's from Feb.
Reply #9 Top
the history file?
Reply #11 Top
but that's not what came up when you clicked system information in WB configure.
Reply #12 Top
I don't have a lot of technical knowledge, but I have learned that a lot times if things don't match, things down't work as they should.

you might want to consider uninstalling/rebooting and starting over with a fresh download.
Reply #13 Top
this might help clear up remnants: Link
Reply #14 Top
Well i've tried zapper it does the same thing. The wbsvr file doesn't match everytime. I made sure that everything was gone before installing again and it is. This is weird...
Reply #15 Top
and still not working?
Reply #16 Top
what does system info say now?
Reply #17 Top
Still not working and says the same as before.
Reply #18 Top
Time to reinstall the OS?

[somteimes you have to decide how badly you need to skin the interface. ]


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Reply #19 Top
i got nothing....except....Link
Reply #20 Top
My OS? No way, the previous release worked fine for me.
Reply #21 Top
I found an older version (5.0) on my computer, everything is working fine with this release. It's seems something got messed up from 5.01 and on.