Windowblinds fails to apply any skin

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Upgraded to Vista home premium from XP. Windowblinds not working so uninstalled and reinstalled. Windowblinds configuration box opens with no problem but clicking on "apply this skin now" has no effect at all. Using a right click at the bottom and selecting "apply this skin now" also has no effect at all. Stardock thinks it has applied the skin as it then refuses to delete the skin if I select "delete this skin" but it hasn't and it doesn't go to the system tray. I've also just found that I cannot use the "enter" key to get a new line while I'm writing this Here is my configuration and I'm sorry but I can't put it on a new line! Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 3.2

Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 3.8

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 5 (5.51 (build 110 x86 - Vista Edition))

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC

WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC

(Dell E197FP) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7300 LE

Wblind.dll 2007/06/18 15:11:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/06/12 17:56:39
Wbconfig.exe 2007/06/19 10:43:03
Wbload.exe 2006/03/13 16:54:14
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 16:37:07
Tray.dll 2006/04/28 18:26:49
Wbload.dll 2007/05/26 12:35:56
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I have the same issue with the 6-19-2007 release of Windowblinds.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

What happens if you apply Aero from within WindowBlinds, then apply Classic and then reboot your computer.

Does this have any effect?

-Mike
[Stardock Support]

Multiplicity - Control multiple PCs using one keyboard and mouse
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
That did work - thank you. Still can't use my enter key in Stardock Central.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Glad to hear that did it 

I will contact the SDC lead developer about this issue you're describing with carriage returns. Which version are you currently running?

-Mike
[Stardock Support]

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top
ctrl+m works
Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top
You're welcome, but I can't take credit for finding it out...

Zubaz and a couple of others have pointed it at one time or another
Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top
Just as a final comment; The problem won't occur again as I've taken Vista off and gone back to XP.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hi
i have the same problm with my WB, cant get to apply any skin :S
i dont have aero skin, cant try mikes advice, im running windows XP
XP default skin is the only one WB can apply, also, tray icon doesnt show up,
is there anyother idea to solve the problm?
thnx ^^

here's my WB system 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.

(Monitor Plug and Play) 1 is attached to ALL-IN-WONDER 9600 SERIES

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

here's a
before

after
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The "shareware" version has a time limit. After this time period you will only be able to use the XP OS skins. An un-install and re-install of the "shareware" version will not reset the time limit.