WindowBlinds errors

A number of different errors caused by WindowBlinds

from Stardock Forums
Well, after a few complete system reformats and reinstalls I still can't figure this out.

First, DirectX will not run 3D Programs what so ever while WindowBlinds is running. They all error out. I have the programs in the exclude list but they still do not run. I have tried disableing per pixle titlebars and that other option in the system info.

I don't even know how to explain the second one: http://thedarkrealm.cc/error.bmp
I have tried the same as above but to no avail. Other things will do the same, like title bars not even exsisting or being completely transparent. Right click dialogs being completley transparent or not appearing. Thats all I can remember at the moment, but there were some more errors tht happen less often.

My video card drivers are up to date. All updates for my computer are installed. I have tried both the latest release and latest beta release. But no matter what I do, the only thing that fixes these problems is to disable WindowBlinds and sometimes reboot.

System Info:
Windows XP Professional
Service Pack 2
5.1.2600

Video Controller:  Radeon X1300/X1550 Series 
Adapter RAM:       512
DAC Type:           Internal DAC(400MHz)
Video Resolution: 1280 x 1024 x 32
Refresh Rate:       60 Hz
DirectX Version:   9.0c

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.1 (build 50 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.

(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to Radeon X1300/X1550 Series 

Wblind.dll         2008/03/07 11:52:20
Wbsrv.dll         2008/02/13 16:15:10
Wbconfig.exe         2008/02/20 13:52:33
Wbload.exe         2008/02/14 11:05:14
Wbhelp.dll         2007/08/27 12:54:07
Wbui.dll         2007/12/01 16:43:05
Tray.dll              2007/09/12 18:58:21
Screen.exe         2008/01/11 12:14:18
windowblinds
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Could you check to make sure your System clock is set correctly. A couple of your dates and times seem a bit off.
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
Yup. System clock is correct. March 13 6:58PM EST

The system info above was after updating the newest public release with the newest beta release.
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Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
try downloading the beta straight to archive - when done, unload, uninstall, reboot, restore the archived beta
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
I too am having the same exact issues only on Vista. The acception is the 3D issues. I did have that problem on XP as well, but since switching to Vista I haven't had that particular problem again.
One of the other issues I'm having is sometimes my systray icons, and almost everything else is oversized. The standard 16x16 systray icons are appearing as 24x24 instead.
Usually a reboot will fix that problem. My guess is in wbconfig the settings to not skin unskinable apps may be the culprit, but I'm not overly sure of this. Everything appears to be installed correctly so I'm not sure of what will fix this. I'm not complaining, just letting people know that these aren't isolated occurrences. The only possible thing I can think of is the way screen.exe handles skinning. *shrugs*...lol.