Look Reverts to WIn2K

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Hi all... I have searched the archives here for about an hour and have found a ton of links reporting this issue, but haven't found a definitive answer, so am creating a new post. :) I used the trial of 5.0 and loved it. So earlier today, I bought Object Desktop, a subscription, the whole kit-and-kaboodle. And now, everything I try and load reverts to the Classic Desktop. Argh. Here is all my info... WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.02 (build 42 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.

(Default Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA Quadro FX 2500M

Wblind.dll 2007/12/22 18:38:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/12/01 16:43:10
Wbconfig.exe 2007/12/22 18:38:09
Wbload.exe 2007/09/27 17:47:44
Wbhelp.dll 00
Wbui.dll 2007/12/01 16:43:05
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:21
Screen.exe 2007/12/22 18:38:18
...any ideas? Thanks...
windowblinds
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Did you uninstall the trial before installing the purchased version?
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Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Wbhelp.dll 00
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this doesnt look right, it should look something like this

Wbhelp.dll 2007/08/27 11:54:07


my guess is the installation may have corrupted. try uninstalling the program again, rebooting, then using stardock central to redownload and install windowblinds.

good luck :)
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
this doesnt look right, it should look something like this

Wbhelp.dll 2007/08/27 11:54:07


my guess is the installation may have corrupted. try uninstalling the program again, rebooting, then using stardock central to redownload and install windowblinds.
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I agree, remove completely and start from scratch!
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Also, make sure that nVidia's nView is disabled. It does not play well with WB.......
Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top
Hi all... did as suggested. uninstalled completely, rebooted, re-downloaded installer, and re-installed. Also made sure that nView was disabled. Same results. System info: WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.02 (build 42 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.

(Default Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA Quadro FX 2500M

Wblind.dll 2007/12/22 18:38:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/12/01 16:43:10
Wbconfig.exe 2007/12/22 18:38:09
Wbload.exe 2007/09/27 17:47:44
Wbhelp.dll 47
Wbui.dll 2007/12/01 16:43:05
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:21
Screen.exe 2007/12/22 18:38:18 ...thanks for the help so far, guys. Any more ideas? I will be so bummed if this doesn't work. The trial did exactly what it was supposed to - made me like the app enough to buy it! Thanks. -Lucas

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Wbhelp.dll 47
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this is still not right, something strange is going on. one thing i forgot to mention for which i apologise is after uninstalling run a registry cleaner to remove all traces of the program from the registry. everything else in your windowblinds info looks correct except for the WbHelp.dll. also contact support@stardock.com as well and hopefully they will be able to get you going on the right track. sorry i couldn't me more help mate :) also down load stardock central and try installing windowblinds through there instead. it could be a problem with the stand alone installer

link to stardock central WWW Link
Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top
re-downloaded installer
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don't use a new installer - register your serial in Stardock Central Browser (aka SDC) then use SDC to download and install
Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top
Thanks for replies, everybody... finally figured it out and got it working. Nimbin had the right idea. I uninstalled again, rebooted, and then cleared out everything - the Stardock folder, any Registry entries I could find, then rebooted again. After rebooting, I turned off AVG and AdAware, then re-downloaded. Re-installed, and everything works now. : ) I'm happy I got it working, but geez - that has to be one of the "dirtiest" uninstalls I've ever seen. All the downloaded applicaions are still in the Stardock folder and they do not appear in "Add/Remove Programs," and there's still a ton of crap in the Registry. A mild suggestion for the Stadock folks. Again, thanks again for the help, people!
Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top
they do not appear in "Add/Remove Programs
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Stardock Central appears in add/remove

the programs appear in SDC for install/uninstall/update/archive