No downloaded skin works!

got a link to a skin page of a skin not working?

no uis in file usually means:

either the download corrupted or
it's really a zip file with a wba and extras inside

Just extract the file with winzip,winrar or another extractor.

When I downloaded the skin, it takes the ending .wba!

Not-working skins are for example: Nr. 1 Nr. 2

Anyone?

No-one else is having this problem so it must be a local issue. Please post the system information from WindowBlinds configuration here.

OK, here you are:

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Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 3.4

Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 3.9

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 5 (5.50 (build 102 x86 - Vista Edition))

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC

WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC

(PnP-Monitor (Standard)) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 6600

Wblind.dll 2007/03/20 13:26:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/02/23 18:19:05
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 2007/01/23 19:48:56
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Does this help you?

SnoggCLP: When  you download the skin, are you actually saving it on your system, or is it just opening? I would suggest right clicking the download link, clicking "Save target as..." and then attempting to download to your desktop. Once it's there, try loading it up and it should work.

The only cause for this problem that I've come across so far is when the internet browser saves it locally, then WindowBlinds is notified of a new file and tries parsing it, but at this point, the temp file has already been deleted by the internet browser. Saving the file rather than just opening it should get the skin(s) loaded to your system successfully.

Please keep us informed to the status of your situation.   

-Mike
[Stardock Support]

I save the skin on my pPC with Firefox!

No one?

I use Firefox and when I get a skin from WC Firefox will ask me what to do with it. I indicate to Open with WindowBlinds (default). At this point the skin is installed. This is on XP. There are times when I get a skin fro DeviantArt and it is in WRAR. I'll save it to a Customize folder I've created in My Documents. I open the WRAR and extract the WB file. Once I do that then I click the WB file and it's installed. I've rarely had and trouble. Either your computer is not right or you are doing something. Especially the two skins you gave as an example. Click on DOWNLOAD - Tell Firefox to Open with WindowBlinds (default) I just tried it with 5imple and it worked. I canceled because it's already on my machine. If this doesn't work than there is something funny going on.

i'm in the same problem,. when i apply the skin/theme, my curent theme is changing in to classic theme. i purchaesed the windowblinds enhanced 5.5 can't use it.

Seriously??  Then how come your status is visitor?? Apply as the comment # 5 said,please.

Sometimes users will not show a proper status if their accounts use different e-mails, and they haven't cross-referenced their accounts.

kenshincruise: Reboot your machine at that point.

Please post WB info as Fuzzy Logic suggests!

heres mine:

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 7950 GT

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

every time i apply it, i always rebbot my pc as a refresh. im planning to reinstall my windows xp or vista today, i will update it later,.. one more thing, i installed the tgtsoft before before i instald the WB. do you think there is a confliction? thnx

There's your problem. You'll need to replace the system files which were changed by the installation   

I installed nothing else from Stardock before, and my problem is just their. I tried it a second time like Chasbo said, but it doewsn't work.

still not working, i installed the vista today.

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 4.5

Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 5.9

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 5 (5.50 (build 100 x86 - Vista Edition))

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC

WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC

(Generic PnP Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GT

Wblind.dll 2007/02/21 16:07:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/02/21 16:08:05
Wbconfig.exe 2007/02/21 15:06:33
Wbload.exe 2006/09/30 13:59:14
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 15:37:07
Tray.dll 2006/04/28 18:27:49
Wbload.dll 2007/01/23 18:48:56

So you went from XP to Vista? How did you do this? Sounds to me that your original problem was that you got your computer messed up. Style XP than WB. Willy Nilly. It's hard to follow logically what you are doing. You'll end up having to reformat the whole thing. That's why I wanted to know about what you meant by "i installed the vista today." From scratch as an upgrade from XP?

"i installed the vista today" hehe, yes XP to Vista,

i reformated my comp from XP to Vista, then installed the new WB,... this means my OS is newly installed but the WB stillnot working, don't know why?
everytime i apply the theme it goes to window classic
and my system info from WB post #18

My problem still exists.

Does no one have the the same problem???

did you turn off UAC?

which skin are you trying to install?

dont format your computer anymore. leave it be. you're having troubles with this WB and nothing else right??? If you are, then leave your poor computer alone and focus on the problem at hand.