No WB button in Appearance tab

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Hi,

I installed and uninstalled (each time rebooting) wb5 on my system a couple times with no success. I am running WinXP MCE with SP2. the only way for me to access window blinds is is from WB configuration. Anything I can do to get this fixed?

Here is what I was told by support:


It appears that you have files from the trial version installed on your computer. I would suggest uninstalling WindowBlinds, restarting your computer, and reinstalling the latest version of WindowBlinds through the link sent you in the email from the sales department.

Thank you,


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Mike / milksama
[Stardock]

15090 Beck Road
Suite 300
Plymouth, MI 48170
United States

Stardock - A Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
https://www.stardock.com

Ticket Details
Ticket ID: CCL-790511
Department: Support - Object Desktop
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I responded to their E-mail that nothing changed after the reinstall but there was no response.Does someone here have the answer ?


WindowBlinds 5.01 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.

(Default Monitor) 1 is attached to RADEON X300/X550 Series

Wblind.dll 2006/09/21 14:29:20
Wblind64.dll 2006/03/21 13:34:42
Wbsrv.dll 2006/09/21 14:29:19
Wbconfig.exe 2006/09/21 14:29:57
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:14
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:07
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2006/04/13 17:29:23
windowblinds
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
List the Firewall, AV and Spyware apps you have installed.
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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
yrag,

I am running the Windows Firewall,AVG anti-virus,Ad-aware and Spyware Blaster.

Celine,

I tried your suggestion but got this error message:

LoadLibrary("Wbui.dll")failed-the specified module could not be found.


Anything else I can try ?

Thanks
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
did you turn off AVG anti-virus before installing?
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
None of those apps should be a problem with the possible exception of Adaware's real time scanner (turn it off during the install). You also should have that Wbui file. Try this: open SDC and uncheck 'Show pre-release versions'. Using SDC, uninstall the beta version. Reboot. Open SDC and install the released 5.01 version. Reboot. If that works, then upgrade to the beta.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Sorry Bichur....didn't mean to step on ya. Started typing in the middle of a phone call and instead of it taking 10 mintes to type that many words it took me twenty.......  




yrag makes note to self to buy new index finger..........
Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top
Sorry Bichur....didn't mean to step on ya


eh.

I never know which will affect it or not (except for evil Norton)
Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top
did you turn off adaware?

open WB configuration, click system information on the left, and copy/paste to here all the info that shows up
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Correction.

Type:"regsvr32 /i c:\program files/stardock/Wbui.dll"

PS:No quotations mark included.

The Wbui.dll file is control the "Appearance tab" showing wb buttons out or not. You can right click Wbui.dll file on installed folder then press "register" command if you right click menu had this kind of option.
Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top
Bichur,
I have the free version of Ad-Aware.It does not offer real-time scanning.So it is not running.

Here is the system info again:
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 RADEON X300/X550 Series

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




Celine,

I tried what you suggested and get the message:LoadLibrary("c:\Program")failed-the specified module could not be found


Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
These:

Wbsrv.dll 2005/12/20 22:57:44
Wbload.exe 2005/12/21 00:04:40



are not right for 5.01.006
Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top
How do I get the correct ones ?

The WB support staff finally got back to me today and said that some of the files appear to be remaining from the trial version.He asked for my E-mail address that I used to sign up with.I gave it to him so maybe I'll get a response back tomorrow.I'm starting to think that the button on the appearance tab is not this important.If I get an answer from them,I'll let you know what the problem was(for future reference).

Thanks,

Don
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
This is turning into a mission........

The 'regsvr32' won't take a long file name path and frankly shouldn't be necessary using any method. If you're still game, run this: WWW Link Only use it to take out WindowBlinds or it will remove all your Stardock programs. Save your WB skins in a temp folder and don't restore them until this is fixed. After you run the app delete the Windowblind folder and reboot. Now install 5.01 via SDC.
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hey yrag, thanks for the zapper link, I was not paying attention one day and deleted the text file I had the url in.
It did teach me a lesson, do not send anything to Sure Delete without checking the content first
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zapper
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hey Sir B. I like the colors in this one better

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