Windowblinds Help

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When I try to apply a new theme, I click "Apply This Skin", and nothing happens. It doesn't do anything. What's wrong? Help would be greatly appreciated.
windowblinds
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
What version? Have you bought the standalone, OD, or is it the trial?
Please post the WB system info.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I am having the same problem all of a sudden. This happened after the latest beta.

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 3

Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 3

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 5 (5.5 (build 94 x86))

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC

WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC

(Dell E773c) 1 is attached to Radeon X1300 Series (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM)

Wblind.dll 2007/03/13 10:50:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/03/13 10:57:52
Wbconfig.exe 2007/03/13 10:16:17
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:14
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:07
Tray.dll 2006/04/28 18:26:49
Wbload.dll 2005/01/22 19:05:07

Can anybody help with this? Thanks.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Wbload.dll 2005/01/22 19:05:07
That date seems old. May be worth un-installing WB5, rebooting and re-installing WB5.5 from SDC.  Post the System Information again after completion.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Same thing:

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 3

Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 3

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 5 (5.5 (build 94 x86))

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC

WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC

(Dell E773c) 1 is attached to Radeon X1300 Series (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM)

Wblind.dll 2007/03/13 10:50:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/03/13 10:57:52
Wbconfig.exe 2007/03/13 10:16:17
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 17:54:14
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:07
Tray.dll 2006/04/28 18:26:49
Wbload.dll 2005/01/22 19:05:07
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm not running Vista. May be worth contacting support@stardock.com and inform them of your issue.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hmm. Does it work any better if you unload WindowBlinds and then reload it by applying another skin?
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
No. It still doesn't apply.
Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

What version? Have you bought the standalone, OD, or is it the trial?
Please post the WB system info.


I have the bought the full version, and I'm running it on XP. The system info says this:

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 Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset Family

Wblind.dll 2005/11/28 13:57:10
Wbsrv.dll 2005/11/28 15:52:00
Wbconfig.exe 2005/11/28 16:19:00
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 #10 from Stardock Forums Top
I installed Stardock Central, but nothing happened, the system info stayed the same. Am I supposed to do something in Stardock Central?
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
On the left panel in Stardock Central, click on ObjectDesktop. Locate and click on WindowBlinds5 and there should be the one you have installed and one that is available. Click install to update to the latest.  Reboot and post the System Information again.
Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top
I did all that and rebooted, but nothing in the System Information changed:

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 Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset Family

Wblind.dll 2005/11/28 13:57:10
Wbsrv.dll 2005/11/28 15:52:00
Wbconfig.exe 2005/11/28 16:19:00
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 #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Please contact support@stardock.com with your problem.  They will need your full name, email address used when ordering and the serial number of your product.