Issue: Themes resetting the custom appearances

Cannot find settings to enable the custom appearances nor save customized ones...

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I go to display properties/Appearance tab/Advanced button/Other Advanced controls.

I usually change the color scheme a little bit on text and background, and selected text. If I hit ok, apply it is working. However if I restart pc everytime the theme sets back the default color scheme. I also tried to select the "enable custom color support" option (display properties/appearance tab) but not helping...

Question: How to set WB Not to change the scheme Please?

Question2: Can I save custom color schemes as in the earlier windows 2000 and even more earlier version let me change and save it please?

Many thanks for the help!
windowblinds
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Open the WindowBlinds Configuration screen and click on View my system information.  Copy/paste that info here.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
There used to be a setting that made WB not apply skin colours. Where did it go?
Elemental: Reforged
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
This is my work pc 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.

(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family

But same is at workplace. Its not an issue I'm sure its just some feature /click/ that I miss(ing).
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Can you please paste the WHOLE Troubleshooting section? The part with the files also?
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
The file info:

Wblind.dll 2007/02/21 15:06:45
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

Not sure why its important. This is cleary a deepy hidden setting (couse I cant find it) nor its missing.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
was this a standalone version? did you uninstall any trial version used first?

was this installed via SDC browser?

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top
Hmm what should "Force colouring support on all skins" do? Should this "force your personal settings" or "force skin original colouring" you think? Maybe this is my setting but didnt have time to test it out yet.

Not sure what is SDC browser sorry, I downloaded this from the net standalone yes.
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
i am not sure why this is happening to you, i also use the display/appearance properties to change text colours and stuff, but when i reboot my pc everything stays the way i set it, u could try downloading and installing the SDC browser program and then downloading any updated files through there for WB, that way you are guranteed to have the most stable install, good luck
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
not sure what is SDC browser sorry, I downloaded this from the net standalone yes.


SDC= Stardock Central Browser FREE Stardock Central is an enhanced download manager that enables users to install and manage Stardock's software products.

As a download manager, it can securely and reliably deliver software content to users. It supports download resume, download queues, and mirrored servers.

It also includes integrated chat so users can talk to Stardock personnel directly or talk to people in the Stardock community, forums, and more.

Stardock Central is designed to allow Stardock to enhance its customer service abilities by combining software distribution, technical support, and community services into a single package.

In addition, Stardock Central dramatically cuts down on piracy issues because each user must have a valid serial number which must match with Stardock's own secure internal database.

Find it HERE

It's My Secret

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top
Thank you kindly for the responses. Yes, I think I downloaded from some non-stardock link, trhough some graphic site or art site, don't remember correctly.

I will delete this version and download the free wersion from the SDC then. Sigh... I guess I might have to clean the registry just in case or I could have the same problem again even with the SDC's version as well. I dont like registry...