LOL I just realized - when I say (check where it says "Check Here") I mean for you to check there, but it should be UNchecked - lol sry

What browser are you using?  I've only seen that behaviour in the Stardock Browsers (WCB and SDC).  If you are using them, try [ctrl]-[m].  Otherwise, in html view type <p> where you want a break.

Thanks everyone for your responses, my patience has won the day, lol. Now lets try this [ctrl]-[m]

Well I can see a new para, lets see if it translates once posted, if it does, I'm very happy to have this answer as I'm sure your eyes will be too.

mitche323 - thanks for the suggestions, unfortunately I looked where you said, and had been wondering about that area too, but it is not selected. And 'show common tasks in folders' is selected.

Zubaz - yes I am using Stardock Web Browser, thanks for your help.

Another thing I was thinking about was when I was having difficulty with Iconpackager and if I remember correctly, the system would do the same thing, apply icons and then default me back to its own icons. This is what happens here, because it definately applies at first but as soon as I make another move, it defaults back. I wonder .... anyway all you experts out there, it's gotta be a simple fix because it always worked with 4 and I think in the beginning with 5 and then, well you know the rest. Good Luck.

*UPDATE ON TASK PANEL SKINNING ISSUE*

Ok guys, I really want to fix this problem of mine so I've been investigating, albeit in the end I have come up with nothing I thought I would share further observations.

I searched and searched the Microsoft's Knowledge Base hoping there might be something there and that it didn't relate to WindowBlinds 6. I did find this which while it didn't fix my windowblind problem, alerted me to my firewall blocking an important security file, lol. WWW Link Because it talks about third party applications that stop responding when opening or saving data in the 'My Documents' folder, I thought it might help as I still lose the task panel skin either on the first or third opening of another folder from 'My Documents'. Or any other folder for that matter.

So, I uninstalled WB6 including all files, restarted the comp, and before I reinstalled I observed applying Windows XP theme to see if it would do the same as what I observed when WB6 was installed. Nope, nice and smooth, straight from blue to silver or green. So I reinstalled WB6 then restarted my comp again.

After all that, I applied the Diamond package and as it loads the taskbar reverts to the classic task bar and then with another flicker I have the diamond skin applied, task panel is skinned when first opening 'My Documents' but not when I go into another folder, it still drops out.

Then, I applied the Windows XP style skin from Windowblinds Config, it would NOT apply and I got the classic skin instead. But it does apply from the Display Properties area, doing the classic taskbar first and then the XP taskbar skin. This doesn't happen when Windowblinds is not installed.

Please help.

PS: I didn't go near the registry stuff, but my NVIDIA driver is version 6.14.11.5827 is this higher or lower that what the Microsoft article states.

It might be a good time to email support@stardock.com to get official support.  Make sure to refer to this thread.

ok, will do, thanks.

ColourIT,


I think a total cleaning of WB & registry files may help.

First, uninstall WB via Stardock Central.
Then run regedit (Win Key + R) type regedit in the Run box and hit enter.
Look for and delete the following folders, if found;

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Stardock\WindowBlinds
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Stardock\WindowBlinds
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Stardock\ObjectDesktop\WindowBlinds

Then, reboot your PC and launch Stardock Central. highlight 'Object Desktop' on the left and re-install WindowBlinds.

Does that help?

Ok with Stardock Support help, the problem has been solved.

As Support and 'Mitche323' suggested - it was my spyware software, I had no luck with putting WB into the exclusion zone so I uninstalled my Computer Associates Anti-Spyware software and BINGO everything works as it should.

Only problem now is no spyware software. Sigh!! I have asked Stardock Support the question of how I can have the software installed but stop the real-time scanner unskinning my panel, perhaps I should just turn the real-time scanner off and make sure I manually scan everyday. Keep it simple right!!

Any suggestions?

No one likes hearing this . . but If your anti-virus software isn't going to play well with other apps it might be time to find (and support) another.

I like AVG free.

Well at the danger of ruining my 'being lucky' streak at one-in-a-row, I will recco a security product for ya - Sandboxie. I am a frequent poster over there and the folks there are just like here - just wanting to help and talk a little shop. Myself and many others can help you though the 'learning curve'. It is freeware but there are additional features that are more than just fluff for a mere $25. I recently made this post, (just so you get the idea).
http://sandboxie.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=17664#17664 (note the last poster in that thread is Peter2150, a Global Moderator at Wilders Security Forums)
Glad to see you found your fix.
mitche323

mmmm I had a read and it looks interesting, will think about this, thanks.

*GOOD NEWS UPDATE*

If you use Computer Associates Anti-Spyware and your Windowblinds Common Tasks Panel is not skinning, go to "options" and click on real-time scanners "modify" under the exclusions column and browse for C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll to exclude this file from being scanned.

Now I can continue to enjoy windowblinds and still have spyware detected. :D