Windows Blinds Stuffed? Does The skin Arrows Work?

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HI, my name is Steven and i am so frustrated by this skin(arrows).When i click apply skin it just turns into the windows xp classic style. I have tried to restart my computer,log off log back in but nothing works. Is it my graphics card (i have a NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200) can u please tell me whats wrong with this because i really want this skin.
Heres A picture of the brocken skin.
1.my default skin

2.My Skin arrows getting applied

3.Heres my skin arrows(ugly wreck skin)its looks like windows xp classic skin. It should look like windows vista skin.

4.Heres what arrows skin looks like


Can u please tell me whats wrong as soon as possible because i want this skin
windowblinds
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
Sorry if you cant see the pictures click below to seee them
1.my default skin http://img151.imageshack.us/my.php?image=windowsvistagf8.jpg

2.My Skin arrows getting applied http://img151.imageshack.us/my.php?image=untitledfa7.jpg

3.Heres my skin arrows(ugly wreck skin)its looks like windows xp classic skin. It should look like windows vista skin. http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=untitled3bq2.jpg

4.Heres what arrows skin looks like http://img86.imageshack.us/my.php?image=untitled4uj1.jpg
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
pics don;t work
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
According to your profile you are not a Stardock customer.

My guess would therefore be that you are using the Trial-Version of WindowsBlinds and that the Trial-Time has run out.

An easy way to solve this problem would be to buy the full Version which displays the Arrow-skin as well as all the other superb transparent skins out there without a flaw.

By the way.... your pictures don't show here.
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
sorry i have to upload them again and my windows blinds work and its fully activated
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
In that case the best thing would be to copy and paste your WindowBlinds info here.
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top
wat do u mean windows blinds info? is it the picture? can u please tell me so i can do it. Pictures are up soon
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Open the WindowBlinds Configurations screen and click on View my system information.  Copy/paste that info here.
Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top
Heres the info
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.

( SyncMaster 173V/172V/173S/173B ) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200

Wblind.dll 2007/02/21 15:06:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/02/07 17:31:19
Wbconfig.exe 2007/02/21 15:06:33
Wbload.exe 2006/09/30 13:59:14
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 15:37:07
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2006/04/28 18:27:49
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I am at work at the moment and can't compare the files, but another thought... are you using Vista 32bit or Vista64bit?

64bit Vista is (not yet) supported.
Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top
i am using windows xp. i got windows vista ultimate x32 on a dvd. i aint going to install it because i need a better computer (buying one soon)
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I would suggest you download Stardock Central and login with the email used when you "purchased" WindowBlinds and update to the latest version. After completing post the System Info again.

https://www.stardock.com/products/sdcentral/
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Remember to reboot!
Uninstall > Reboot
Install > Reboot > then apply skins
Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top
whats the latest version of windowsblinds? can anyone tell me?
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Latest version for XP: WindowBlinds 5 (5.5 (build 94 x86))
Reply #15 from Stardock Forums Top
i have reinstalled it (i dont really knwo how to update) and its turned out the same
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.

( SyncMaster 173V/172V/173S/173B ) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200

Wblind.dll 2007/02/21 15:06:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/02/07 17:31:19
Wbconfig.exe 2007/02/21 15:06:33
Wbload.exe 2006/09/30 13:59:14
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 15:37:07
Wbui.dll 2005/12/06 21:29:06
Tray.dll 2006/04/28 18:27:49

can u please tell me whats wrong
Reply #16 from Stardock Forums Top
hERES MY pictures i uploaded for you. (Copie and paste the link below to see the picture)

1.my default skin http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/steveo_L/WINDOWSVISTA.jpg
2.My Skin arrows getting applied http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/steveo_L/untitled.jpg

3.Heres my skin arrows(ugly wreck skin)its looks like windows xp classic skin. It should look like windows vista skin.
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/steveo_L/untitled3.jpg
4.Heres what arrows skin looks like
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/steveo_L/untitled4.jpg
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
That still doesn't look like the latest version. I suggest you follow Hankers advice from reply #11.
Reply #18 from Stardock Forums Top
means my skin is working fine its just i don't have the latest version of windows blind?
(if i don't have the latest version i cant apply this skin?)
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm not sure...maybe there's something borked with your version. There should be no reason why it wouldn't work, mine is working just fine. Is that the only skin that messes up like that?
Reply #21 from Stardock Forums Top
if you installed the standalone version (regular browser download/install

uninstall/reboot
follow link in #11 and get SDC and install it (possibly reboot)
register your serial, then use SDC to download/install WB/reboot

open WB config and paste new info (and see if WB is working)