WindowBlinds Not loading

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Hi i have a problem with my version of WindowBlinds 5.01, it was working fine until yesterday but now it wont load at startup i have to load it manualy :/ every time i restart the pc i get the classic windows theme is there a way to fix it ?
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Have you installed or updated anything else recently?

Such as Panda Antivirus?

Start11 - Customize the Start Menu and Taskbar in Windows 10/11.
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It is not the shareware version that has run it's 60 trial limit is it?
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
open Window Blinds configuration
click "system information" on the left
copy and paste here all the info that shows up
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top
i already purchased window blinds and now its telling me to purchase and the trial is over. i don't get it why?
Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top
i already purchased window blinds and now its telling me to purchase and the trial is over. i don't get it why?


did you uninstall the trial, reboot, then download and install the paid via the link sent you in the email?

if so, did you use Stardock Central to download/install?
SDC Link
Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top
Hello, I've just purchased windowbinds and im having this exact problem. It won't load at start up and keep reset my selected WB style to windows classic style.
This is my system information:

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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 6500

Wblind.dll 2006/03/21 13:33:46
Wbsrv.dll 2005/12/20 22:57:44
Wbconfig.exe 2006/03/19 14:33:44
Wbload.exe 2005/12/21 00:04:40
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 15:37:00
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2005/11/02 13:28:26
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Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Where did you purchase that version from?

The files look like a mismatch of WB 5.0 and 5.01 which is a little odd.