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why are WBA's being downloaded as ZIP's

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why are WBA's being downloaded as ZIP's

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I've had several PM's asking what the deal is with blinds being downloaded from the site as ZIP files instead of the expected WBA file that was uploaded in the first place.

My suggested remedy is to change the ZIP extension to a WBA one and double click, which I believe will do the trick.

however, why is this happening in the first place???

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Reply #26 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I'm using Firefox and the three or four I downloaded today downloaded as .zip files. My problem is, I'm used to the .wba so now what do I do? I haven't had to worry about it before. I'm still trying to figure out where to put the wallpaper files because WB isn't finding them in my usual places. While I appreciate the extras, someone like me who uses them but does not design them or get into the mechanics of them will find the .zip files harder to work with.

Reply #27 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I poked some web devs. They'll take a look.

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Reply #28 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Zubaz, reply 27
I poked some web devs. They'll take a look.
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thank you

Reply #29 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting LightStar, reply 2
Extracting files is a simple process though, so this shouldn't really be a big issue for anyone.
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agreed don't see the big deal :rolleyes:

Reply #30 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Jaroepz, reply 29
agreed don't see the big deal
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Because you can't tell when it downloads as a .zip, is it really a .zip with a .wba and other content in it, or is it a .wba that is now a .zip. Try extracting both to your desktop. The results are not the same.

Plus it defeats the whole "self-installing" thing for WindowBlinds skins.

Thank you for giving this some attention, Zubaz.

Reply #31 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Wizard1956, reply 30
Plus it defeats the whole "self-installing" thing for WindowBlinds skins.
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Sure does...;)

Reply #32 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Wizard1956, reply 30
Because you can't tell when it downloads as a .zip, is it really a .zip with a .wba and other content in it, or is it a .wba that is now a .zip. Try extracting both to your desktop. The results are not the same.
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ok i see what you mean now makes perfect sense...thanks :D

Reply #33 from WinCustomize Forums Top

All I know and care about is how to install a skin after extracting the file. What file to go to. Why can't just installing a skin be simple?

Reply #34 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Jaroepz, reply 32
Because you can't tell when it downloads as a .zip, is it really a .zip with a .wba and other content in it, or is it a .wba that is now a .zip. Try extracting both to your desktop. The results are not the same.
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You can simply double click a zip to see inside it without extracting it. See what's in it, then you know what to do with it.

 

WindowBlinds will install a zip file.