window blinds

Hi, i have just got the email from star dock telling me about window blinds 5.1 is this a free upgrade from 5.0? my current version is windows blinds 5.01 build 62 x86 i have run stardock central and didnt allow me to update any reason why?
is that because 5.1 you have to pay extra for?


thanks in advance
lodore
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What message did you get from SDC when attempting to update?
Reply #2 Top
when i clicked on options,check for application updates it says checking for updates then says download manager idle and thats it. and the update button is greyed out which seems its the latest version but it isn't because its not version 5.1.

lodore
Reply #3 Top
do you have 'show pre release' unchecked, down at the bottom?
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ye i do have the show pre realese unchecked at the bottom.
Reply #5 Top
Try downloading a fresh copy of SDC and install it. That may bring up the WB 5.1 version. - SDC Link
Reply #6 Top
i done that and still dont update i even put my serial number in the options and still dont update.
Reply #7 Top
open WB configuration, click system info on the left and copy/paste to here all the info (or a post a screen shot of it)
Reply #8 Top
WindowBlinds 5.1 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.

(Dell 1907FP(Digital)) 1 is attached to ALL-IN-WONDER 9800 SERIES

Wblind.dll 2006/03/21 13:33:20
Wblind64.dll 2006/10/09 11:51:37
Wbsrv.dll 2006/02/05 12:58:13
Wbconfig.exe 2006/10/10 16:39:13
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 2005/11/02 13:28:23


oh wait it seems it is version 5.1 IMO.

I didnt read the system info before.
thanks
Reply #9 Top
No, but it appears you may have made it think it's 5.1
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how do i make it update to the real 5.1?
Reply #11 Top
These:

Wblind.dll 2006/03/21 13:33:20
Wbsrv.dll 2006/02/05 12:58:13


say 5.01, but the times are somewhat off even taking time zones into account

Reply #12 Top
move any downloaded skins to safety

revert back to XP default and uninstall
reboot - redownload via SDC
Reply #13 Top
isnt there any other way?
like reverting back to an old build then updating again?
Reply #14 Top
you can try

usually it works best to take it out and start fresh
Reply #15 Top
whichever you try, post the system info after to see if files are still borked
Reply #16 Top
Hi, i reverted back to a beta for two secounds then updated and now ive got version 5.10.009 is this the lastest version?
ill just reboot and then post system info.

WindowBlinds 5.1 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.

(Dell 1907FP(Digital)) 1 is attached to ALL-IN-WONDER 9800 SERIES

Wblind.dll 2006/10/09 10:24:20
Wblind64.dll 2006/10/09 11:51:37
Wbsrv.dll 2006/10/09 10:40:18
Wbconfig.exe 2006/10/10 16:39:13
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

build 81 x86

also whats new in 5.1?
lodore
Reply #18 Top
Thanks Hankers.

where do i find the option to change wall paper every hour?
lodore
Reply #19 Top
where do i find the option to change wall paper every hour?


Well there's a menu option for it sure enough, but your gonna have to wait some more until it really works. From what I just read in another post, the next WB update should have that fucntion working.

Reply #20 Top
open WB config
wallpaper
click the hammer/wrench on the right
changer


But Hankers is right. It seems to work for some, not all.

See reply #33 - WWW Link