windowblinds does not appear to be installed correctly on your machine PROBLEM !

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I use WindowBlinds since few months, one today when I start my PC i have problems with my PC, and the reason Was WindowBlinds. When I tried to change some skin i have message "windowblinds does not appear to be installed correctly on your machine" I dont know what I supposed to do right now casue reinstallation WindowBlinds is not giving any changes resolving this problem ...



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Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 3.5
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 4.2

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 7.4 (320 - Windows 7 Edition) - Shareware - 64 bit OS

WindowBlinds is not installed correctly on this PC. If you did not reboot after installing WindowBlinds 7 for the first time, then please reboot and try this again.(Rodzajowy monitor PnP) 1 is attached to Intel(R) G45/G43 Express Chipset

Wblind.dll 2012/04/11 12:31:20
Wblind64.dll 2012/04/11 12:31:28
Wbsrv.dll 2011/09/26 15:10:50
SevenConfig.exe 2012/04/10 18:38:49
Wbload.exe 2010/10/20 16:08:35
Wbhelp.dll 2011/10/04 10:01:37
Tray.dll 2009/10/23 20:12:19
Wbload.dll 2010/06/07 15:59:25
Screen.exe 2010/06/07 15:59:42

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The trial version of WindowBlinds is time-limited. If you wish to continue using the WindowBlinds program you will need to purchase it.

 

Be sure to uninstall the trial before installing the purchased version.

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 7.4 (320 - Windows 7 Edition) - Shareware - 64 bit OS
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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Hankers or some other wizard, I stupidly forgot to uninstall the trial version of windowblinds 7.3 and install the 7.4 full version & I get the same error. Only partial skinning . Any insight on how to correct this as I have tried evrything I know uninstall, compatibility, reg fixes, restaring etc... 32bit OS Windows 7 Ultimate. Thanks

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Stramp - 

You could try the ODNT Zapper program - https://www.stardock.com/files/odnt_zapper.exe

Be sure to back up your installed skins first.

 

ODNT Zapper Description:

Utility program that can be used to unload or remove Object Desktop components (like if an install.log file is missing). Warning: this will delete any installed skins/themes for the component when used to uninstall that component.

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Stramp... you could try CCleaner, too. The zapper works well with W7x32. CCleaner should also clean up the registry... after the uninstall, switch to the registry tools, scan and (make sure you make the registry backup) zap. It's a good tool to have on board, anyway.

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Success! Thank you Hankers & DOC! The programs didn't help at first but along with them I had to go into the Task Manager and end all the processes associated with windowblinds that were still active in AVG. As those file that couldn't be deleted being they were still in use elsewhere keeping the ccleaner from totally removing the Windowblinds Freeware version from being removed. I then restored the OS to an earlier time, reran Zapper & ccleaner, Advanced windows care for the registry, double checking to see that nothing was left File folder or files.  Then I crossed my fingers. And well it works. I didn't know about zapper & forgot about ccleaner, I used to have it, but it was too dangerous for my kids to be around! LOL  Kidz like pushin buttons before reading da fine print!!! Well I  won't be installing anymore progs without first making sure to check & see if it must be unloade first  next time! I just got excited to get all those goodies! Be seeing you around! :grin:

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

One other thing which would be good to know, Do we have a list of what programs from Stardock need to be maually uninstalled prior to installing either a newer version or license activated version. I know sometimes we get stuff and it will unistall the previous but then that's not the case with WB?

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Stramp, it's more complex... people still have stuff installed through Impulse which have to be uninstalled through it before sdc will recognize the software and update it.

So... if you have Impulse stuff on your machine, AND an active sub, then uninstall through Impulse.

If your sub is NOT active, then leave it alone until you renew your sub. Then uninstall through Impulse and install through sdc. Make sure to reboot after un-install and re-install.