Windows 7 Ultimate won't install

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I have completely uninstalled Object Desktop, Impluse and all the other Stardock programs, including Windows Blinds from my machine that is running Windows Ultimate Vista 32 bit.

I am trying to upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate, and can't as I continue to get the following error:

Uninstall these programs. Open Control Panel and search for "uninstall a program".

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    • WindowBlinds 6 (and earlier)

    • Can anyone assist? I've completely uninstalled everything, yet I can't install the upgrade b/c of this error.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Have you tried running a registry cleaner and then try to install again miter55?

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Prior to uninstalling all of the Stardock programs did you reset back to the default settings?  Very important to do that.

Just out of curosity, why did you uninstall all of the Stardock software/programs?

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Have you rebooted after uninstalling these programmes so that remnants in memory can be deleted and therefore the corresponding services can not be running as they now do not exist.

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Delete all the files in the WB dir off program files.

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

So if I decide to upgrade to Windows7 which I will soon, I have to uninstall Impluse first with all stardock programs? I know  windowblinds, Iconpackager, and a few others can be disabled until I run them again, I don't know about Impluse being a problem itself to prevent such upgrade. I would not wish to have to uninstall Impluse, otherwise I would rather start fresh.

In that case I would have to backup all my skins >:(   :pout:

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Yup...Tried running a reg cleaner, tried setting back to default settings prior to uninstalling, rebooted several times and also deleted what I could locate in the reg.

Incidentally, I had never actually run the program on this PC, just installed it.

Deleted everything hoping that would get rid of the error....but alas, it has not and I still can't run upgrade.

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I would follow Neil's advice since he's the creator of the program.

You can also use the Object Desktop Zapper to remove it completly. 

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Elsius, reply 5
So if I decide to upgrade to Windows7 which I will soon, I have to uninstall Impluse first with all stardock programs? I know  windowblinds, Iconpackager, and a few others can be disabled until I run them again, I don't know about Impluse being a problem itself to prevent such upgrade. I would not wish to have to uninstall Impluse, otherwise I would rather start fresh.

In that case I would have to backup all my skins  
End of Elsius's quote

You need to uninstall WB6 as it does not work on Windows 7.  You can then install WB7 after you have installed Windows 7.  You could also just install WB7 before upgrading.

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

Thanks Neil...apparently there were duplicate files under the users (even though I don't have user accounts set up). It worked out for me. Thanks for your help and suggestions everyone!