Windowblinds aren't applying skins at all!

open WB configuration

click the system info tab

click the copy text button

right click here and paste the info

I have the same issue -

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 4.7
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 4.7

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.03 (build 75a x86 - Vista Edition)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(Generic PnP Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT

Wblind.dll 2008/03/30 12:29:20
Wbsrv.dll 2008/03/31 17:25:10
Wbconfig.exe 2008/03/30 12:29:34
Wbload.exe 2008/03/30 12:27:14
Wbhelp.dll 2007/07/11 14:06:07
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:21
Wbload.dll 2007/11/04 18:50:28
Screen.exe 2008/01/08 14:01:18

I had a similar problem just after installing WB. At the time my activations had run out and I couldn't apply any skins until Stardock reset them for me and I had activated WB. What I saw whenever I tried to apply a skin was the Windows Classic desktop. Don't know if this will help anyone or if that is how the program was suppose to work but there you go.

Yeah, it is definitely acting like I don't have an activation key, but I definitey have one. Weird.

I am able to uninstall then reinstall the program, and it will work, UNTIL I perform a hard shut down, then it will revert to skinning everything in either the default Aero or an old, Windows '98 looking skin.

I don't necessarily mind doing this, but I have to reactivate the software after each reinstall. Will I run out of activations at some point?

i think that answer is yes, then you gotta contact support to get reset





no... it should smoothly apply the skin you have chosen

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 4.5
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 4.5

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
(Generic PnP Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT

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

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.

(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to ATI MOBILITY RADEON X300

Wblind.dll 2008/01/16 12:42:20
Wbsrv.dll 2008/01/14 17:02:10
Wbconfig.exe 2008/01/14 17:02:35
Wbload.exe 2007/09/27 17:47:44
Wbhelp.dll 2007/08/27 11:54:07
Wbui.dll 2007/11/06 10:13:05
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:21
Screen.exe 2008/01/14 17:02:18

I have the same problem, but only after I update Windowbinds. I have to uninstall windowblinds completely and reinstall with the new version. Even then the only skins that apply are ones that were created by 'Stardock Design', or purchased premium skins. That to me seems to be too much of a coincidence. This is also not the only thread that I have seen relating to this issue. None of the related threads have any satisfactory or for that matter reasonable explanation for this problem. No one should have to uninstall and reactivate software that is paid for and supposed to be fully supported. I only started having this problem since Windowbinds 6. Never with 4x or with 5x. Given the fact that it occurs on my computer everytime I update leads me to believe that it involves a corrupted dll file. Because if it was anything else the problem would be isolated to just me and not so many other people.

Having a serial number ('activation key') and running out of activations are 2 different things. SD sets a limited number of activations over time for any given app, after which activation has to be reset on the Stardock server side. Almost 100% of the time, simply asking support.stardock.com to reset your activations resolves the problem (assuming expiration of activations is the issue).

What even before activating the product?

Because all I had to do to fix my skinning problem was activate WB and after that the skins worked fine.

Just asking cause the answer might be informative for others.

I know this has no bearing on anyone elses posts because their products are already activated

no, I meant once you activate, it should stay activated and then when applying skins it should do so smoothly without reverting to classic

Mine activates without a problem, and stays fine until I restart the machine. Then I have to reactivate it again.

How are you installing WB?

Success! I was able to update WB (the update has been failing for the past few days) and I restarted and it ran perfectly.

Thanks for the help everyone!

Jaidah & Whatamitnick, Update to the latest version via SDC or Impulse and see if it corrects the issue. The "updated" versions you show are not current.