WB6 won't update via SD Central

error message "the URL is invalid"

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I have been trying for 2 days to update WB6 to 6.00.004 and I am rejected each time w/error message saying the URL is invalid. Otherwise all is good. Any help appreciated.

My System:
Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 5.4
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 5.9

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.0 (build 49 x86 - Vista Edition)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(SyncMaster 204T/204Ts/204B,SyncMaster Magic CX201Ts(Digital)) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX

Wblind.dll 2007/10/01 12:34:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/09/24 15:57:26
Wbconfig.exe 2007/10/01 18:09:33
Wbload.exe 2007/09/27 16:42:44
Wbhelp.dll 2007/07/11 15:06:07
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 18:52:21
Wbload.dll 2007/09/12 18:58:28
Screen.exe 2007/09/30 15:18:24

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Error Log:

-- [Application] ----------------------------------------------------
Name: Stardock Central
Path: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral
Version: 2.48.485, build: 150

-- [System Information] ---------------------------------------------
Platform: Microsoft Windows Windows NT4, 6.0.6000
Display: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX
Driver Version: 7.15.11.6369
System Dir: C:\Windows\system32
Time / Date: 09:12:38 -- Wednesday, October 03, 2007

-- [Installing] -----------------------------------------------------
Server: http://sdc1.stardock.com
Server Dir: public
Network Id: odnt
Name: WindowBlinds 6
App Id: wb6
Installed: True
Version: 6.00.004
Type: production
Reg Key: WindowBlinds
Install Dir: C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\OBJECT~1\WINDOW~1
Exe: wbconfig.exe
Last Updated: 10/01/2007

-- [Account] --------------------------------------------------------
First Name: Graeme
Last Name: Wood
Email: graemehwood@shaw.ca

-- [Installation] ---------------------------------------------------
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\wb6\production\wb6.xml 0 | Attempt: 1 | -14 The Url is invalid
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\wb6\production\wb6.xml 0 | Attempt: 2 | -14 The Url is invalid
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\wb6\production\wb6.xml 0 | Attempt: 3 | -14 The Url is invalid
Server: Using other server http://sdc2.stardock.com
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\wb6\production\wb6.xml 0 | Attempt: 1 | -14 The Url is invalid
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\wb6\production\wb6.xml 0 | Attempt: 2 | -14 The Url is invalid
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\wb6\production\wb6.xml 0 | Attempt: 3 | -14 The Url is invalid
Result: Installation failed (12)

-- [Application] ----------------------------------------------------
Name: Stardock Central
Path: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral
Version: 2.48.485, build: 150

-- [System Information] ---------------------------------------------
Platform: Microsoft Windows Windows NT4, 6.0.6000
Display: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX
Driver Version: 7.15.11.6369
System Dir: C:\Windows\system32
Time / Date: 14:34:08 -- Wednesday, October 03, 2007

-- [Installing] -----------------------------------------------------
Server: http://sdc1.stardock.com
Server Dir: public
Network Id: odnt
Name: WindowBlinds 6
App Id: wb6
Installed: True
Version: 6.00.004
Type: production
Reg Key: WindowBlinds
Install Dir: C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\OBJECT~1\WINDOW~1
Exe: wbconfig.exe
Last Updated: 10/01/2007

-- [Account] --------------------------------------------------------
First Name: Graeme
Last Name: Wood
Email: graemehwood@shaw.ca

-- [Installation] ---------------------------------------------------
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\wb6\production\wb6.xml 0 | Attempt: 1 | -14 The Url is invalid
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\wb6\production\wb6.xml 0 | Attempt: 2 | -14 The Url is invalid
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\wb6\production\wb6.xml 0 | Attempt: 3 | -14 The Url is invalid
Server: Using other server http://sdc2.stardock.com
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\wb6\production\wb6.xml 0 | Attempt: 1 | -14 The Url is invalid
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\wb6\production\wb6.xml 0 | Attempt: 2 | -14 The Url is invalid
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\wb6\production\wb6.xml 0 | Attempt: 3 | -14 The Url is invalid
Result: Installation failed (12)

-- [Application] ----------------------------------------------------
Name: Stardock Central
Path: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral
Version: 2.48.485, build: 150

-- [System Information] ---------------------------------------------
Platform: Microsoft Windows Windows NT4, 6.0.6000
Display: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX
Driver Version: 7.15.11.6369
System Dir: C:\Windows\system32
Time / Date: 12:54:12 -- Thursday, October 04, 2007

-- [Installing] -----------------------------------------------------
Server: http://sdc1.stardock.com
Server Dir: public
Network Id: odnt
Name: WindowBlinds 6
App Id: wb6
Installed: True
Version: 6.00.004
Type: production
Reg Key: WindowBlinds
Install Dir: C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\OBJECT~1\WINDOW~1
Exe: wbconfig.exe
Last Updated: 10/01/2007

-- [Account] --------------------------------------------------------
First Name: Graeme
Last Name: Wood
Email: graemehwood@shaw.ca

-- [Installation] ---------------------------------------------------
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\wb6\production\wb6.xml 0 | Attempt: 1 | -14 The Url is invalid
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\wb6\production\wb6.xml 0 | Attempt: 2 | -14 The Url is invalid
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\wb6\production\wb6.xml 0 | Attempt: 3 | -14 The Url is invalid
Server: Using other server http://sdc2.stardock.com
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\wb6\production\wb6.xml 0 | Attempt: 1 | -14 The Url is invalid
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\wb6\production\wb6.xml 0 | Attempt: 2 | -14 The Url is invalid
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\wb6\production\wb6.xml 0 | Attempt: 3 | -14 The Url is invalid
Result: Installation failed (12)
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Build 160 is required to install WB.  Your SDC is outdated and you need to let it upgrade to the latest build.
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
Thank you. Update on startup was checked but for some reason I was not on the latest version. I updated manually, and WB6 is updating as I write this. Thank you very much.
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