WindowFX help plz...

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Whenever I run WindowBlinds with the VistaXP theme (or any other "glassy" theme) and then run WindowFX, it locks everything up so I cant bring any applications up. I dont have any effect on besides the simple "window fade-in fade-out" one. Is this happening becuase I dont have any graphix card installed? or is this just a bug in the program. Any sort of help would be really great. Thanks
windowfx
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
What version of WB and WinFX?
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
WB 5.0 and WindowFX 3.0, there both the newest versions (I just bought them yesterday)
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Open the WindowBlinds Configuration screen and click on System Information.  Copy/paste that info here.
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
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 6150 LE

Wblind.dll 2005/11/28 13:57:10
Wbsrv.dll 2005/12/06 21:16:30
Wbconfig.exe 2005/12/03 03:03:36
Wbload.exe 2005/11/25 19:30:58
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 15:37:00
Wbui.dll 2005/11/20 12:23:40
Tray.dll 2005/11/02 13:28:26
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Your dates are very old for (I just bought them yesterday). Un-install WB5 and download Stardock Central. - https://www.stardock.com/products/sdcentral/

Enter the email address used to purchase WB5 and then download and install the latest version.

Reboot and post the System Information again.
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top
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Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Sorry moite i sold you a faulty version of winfx & webblind revisit me at the url below and we'll fix you up right

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Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 5 (5.5 (build 92 x86))

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC

WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC

Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.

(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE

Wblind.dll 2007/02/21 15:06:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/02/07 17:31:19
Wbconfig.exe 2007/02/15 13:35:52
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 2006/04/28 18:26:49
Wbload.dll 2005/01/22 18:05:07

I just went and bought the entire "Object Desktop" but now, in Stardock Central, when I click "Run" after its installed... it goes no where.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Which program are you trying to run. WindowBlinds should auto start after you install it. No need to run from within Stardcok Central. You will also find it in by clicking the Start button, All Programs, Object Desktop, WindowBlinds.

This link may aslo assist you - http://bebibulma.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx?aid=143433#1132458
Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top
Oh, oops. sorry im tired. Im trying to run WindowFX. I cant find anywhere else to open it but Stardock Central.
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It also should be in the same location: Start button, All Programs, ObjectDesktop, WindowFX. That is if you installed it first.
Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top
I uninstalled both "old" programs (WB5 and WinFX) before I went bought Object Desktop. Then after I installed everything in Object Desktop (using Stardock Central). Now when I go 'Start/ All programs/Stardock' the only thing in there is "Stardock Central".
Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top
Ok, wow. I was just looking around in the "Start" menu and I found an "Object Desktop" Directory which has all of the installed stuff i got in the Object Desktop package. The WindowFX still does nothing though when I click on in 'Start/All Programs/Object Desktop/WindowFX
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Here's how i'd go about getting objectdesktop to work assuming a restart was'nt necessary to get fx to kick in or restart failed to make it work

I'll assume all else is working as it should and it's only win fx giving grief:
defrag hdd while that's running use stardock central to delete win-fx once that's done go get ccleaner & run a registry scan leave ticked anything that you recognise as a deleted program and anything to do with any of the webblind & win fx entries,it's safe to leave ticked "missing shortcuts & mui's" . (would'nt hurt to go into program files in drive c and delete any left over entries in the win-fx folder or just delete the complete folder thats's the win-fx folder not objectdesktop...lol...)

i trust no uninstall so usually dive into regedit and delete any folders referring to the prog i want gone just so it has to be reinstalled from scratch since the folders and it's entries are usually left behind in most instances











Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
When you start WindowFX you should see an FX icon at the bottom right of your screen. Right-click that icon and select Configure WindowFX. Select the features you wish to see from the available features.
Reply #16 from Stardock Forums Top
Ok, now everytime I try to uninstall WindowFX in Stardock Central, a message comes up saying "Stardock Central has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience." Then everything closes out. I cleaned out my registry and this still happens.

When you start WindowFX you should see an FX icon at the bottom right of your screen. Right-click that icon and select Configure WindowFX. Select the features you wish to see from the available features.



When I hit run in Stardock Central, that icon does not show up at the bottom right of my screen (but everything else does when I hit run Ex: WB5)
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It would be best to contact stardock support directly for them to assist you with this issue. The forums are generally monitored by members of the community who offer assistance when they can.  Stardock support will be able to figure a resolution for this problem.  The email contact - support@stardock.com
Reply #18 from Stardock Forums Top
Ok, thanks for trying your best to help me out. I really appreciate that. Ill contact Stardock via email right now.