Stardock Central download problems

try

right click on it in SDC
archive > download and archive

then restore the archive

I tried it but install still hangs at "applying install action". Trying to reload from the archive showed the new version number.

yes


look in:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Stardock\WindowBlinds

for the skin

Thanks. The theme is there.

WB6 moves the WB skin there

WB6 won't update. It sticks at install actions. It can't be canceled, so you have to close SDC. The same happens with sound packager.
I tried archiving and updating, I tried archiving with skins and updating, the same as above happens. I read a trouble shooting article that said "wblind.dll becomes locked from changes if you have ever uninstalled it before", and "if you attempt to update andthis file isn't replaced...things can get funky."

Should I just download the newest version from the product page and install over the top of the old version and if I can, will it take all of the skins I've collected be lost? Thanks for any info guys!!!!!!  

Here is my sys info:

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.01 (build 40 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.

(SyncMaster 226BW(Digital)) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT

Wblind.dll 2007/11/06 14:20:20
Wbsrv.dll 2007/10/04 10:58:04
Wbconfig.exe 2007/11/02 14:30:08
Wbload.exe 2007/09/27 15:42:44
Wbhelp.dll 2007/07/11 14:06:07
Wbui.dll 2007/11/05 20:20:05
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:21
Screen.exe 2007/11/02 10:52:51

Angus . . try this:

• Manually archive WB
• Turn off auto-archive
• Update

I tried to archive (with skins) and get this error message. "There was an error installing WindowBlinds 6. The following error occurred:
Loadad:C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\installed\wb6.xml 0(file not found)

Here is a copy of the log:

-- [Application] ----------------------------------------------------
Name: Stardock Central
Path: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral
Version: 2.50.511, build: 163

-- [System Information] ---------------------------------------------
Platform: Microsoft Windows Windows XP, 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2
Display: NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT
Driver Version: 6.14.11.6375
System Dir: C:\WINDOWS\system32
Time / Date: 09:02:53 -- Thursday, January 10, 2008

-- [Installing] -----------------------------------------------------
Server: http://sdc2.stardock.com
Server Dir: public
Network Id: odnt
Name: WindowBlinds 6
App Id: wb6
Installed: True
Version: 6.01.022
Type: production
Reg Key: WindowBlinds
Install Dir: C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\OBJECT~1\WINDOW~1
Exe: wbconfig.exe
Last Updated: 11/08/2007

-- [Account] --------------------------------------------------------
First Name: Edward
Last Name: Drerup
Email: XXXXX@tampabay.rr.com

-- [Installation] ---------------------------------------------------
Download: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\wb6\production\wb6.xml 1
Load: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\data\public\wb6\production\wb6.xml 1
Load: C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\installed\wb6.xml 0 (file not found)

Please contact support@stardock.com as they will be able to assist you in resolving this issue.

Thanks Zubaz and Hankers for the attempts to help.

I am having in issue with all of my installs not completing. When I first installed SDC it ran everything the way it was supposed to, but after restarting and attempting to download more programs, it does not finish the install process. It shows the extraction and install get to 100% but then restarts and then continues on past 100% and restarts again. I have no idea what this means. I let the install for IconX run over night to see if it would finish the install, but it still never completed at over 33,000%

If you are using Vista, try running as an admin.

Zubaz,
Frustrating thing this install problem. I contacted Stardock support and got the standard wait 2 business days reply, but as yet (4 days) no reply forthcoming. Would I just be better off downloading the newest versions of WindowBlinds and Sound Packager and doing an install that way, and would I have to uninstall first?

I continue to have update problems with Window Blinds and Sound Packager. They both go through a download routine and then through the install phase and then the progress bar just keeps moving and nothing happens. The programs never update. Below is my sys info from WB:

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.02 (build 44 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.

(SyncMaster 226BW(Digital)) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT

Wblind.dll 2008/01/16 12:42:20
Wbsrv.dll 2008/01/08 14:01:10
Wbconfig.exe 2008/01/11 13:36:35
Wbload.exe 2007/09/27 15:42:44
Wbhelp.dll 2007/07/11 14:06:07
Wbui.dll 2007/11/05 20:20:05
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:21
Screen.exe 2008/01/08 14:01:18


If I can't do updates through SDC, is there a way to get the new versions as stand alones so I can just install them? By the way, I am writing here again because I never did receive an answer or even a confirmation email from support. I love these programs guys for what they can do, but I've never had so many problems. Thanks for any help!!!  

Angus . . try this link and reinstall SDC on top of your current version: https://www.stardock.com/sdnet_login.asp

If you din't get an email response it may have been eaten by a spam filter on someone's side. Go to https://www.stardock.helpserve.com/ to see if you have a case and if not, create one there.

Sorry your having so much trouble my friend. It's not usual.

Zubaz,
Thanks again. Your always there with some help. Sorry it took so long to answer but I've been down a couple of days. I'll try the reinstall as you suggest, and thanks again.

Ed

Hold off on your thakns until we see if it works. 

hum.. I have to admit I have been having Install issues ever since I got Object Desktop.

But I found that if I manually launch the sdcentral file from the original Stardock folder that SDC updates fine then..


Its a wierd glitch but in the end I get everything updated..


Just wanted to point out my slight glitch.

Angus Yes the Stardock support here is among the Best I wish you luck and I wish I had more to offer.. Good Luck


Anne

ZubaZ is not support  . .  just ZubaZ. 

I Know but I have seen you around and you give great Help and Support

Zubaz is our forum typing and spelling coach...right:) Anyway, I gave it a good try but no luck. I just hope Ultimate is released soon. Then I'll just start from scratch. Thanks again for your help Zubaz!

Dude support thanks Zubaz. Don't kid your efforts sir.

Me thinks I need to make a 'copy and paste' for these xml debacles.......  

angus1949:
WWW Link

If that is already installed:

Start/ Run/ type (c/p): %windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\aspnet_regiis.exe -i

....now do the updates.

I am having similar issues. When I double click the sdcentral_setup to install it, I go through the motions of filling out info then it installs about 3% and hangs up for about 2 minutes before giving up.

It stops on C:\Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\sdc.ico

Then it pops up with a Perfom Rollback window.

After the rollback it tells me Error: Could not write file, your disk may be full. I have 3 gigs space remaining. Does it seriously need more?

I have seen the above solutions about "manually" installing. If thats to be the reply, please provide a step by step walkthrough because Im n00bers when it comes to messing around with files.

Same problem with me. Stops at "applying install actions" Can't cancel, must quit Stardock Central. I tried the below suggestion, did nothing.

Dunno, what to do.