WindowBlinds 3.50a may have "expired" (workaround: turn clock back)

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This is an advance warning - if anyone here is using WB 3.5a and has sudden problems, you may be experiencing an unforseen expiry condition in this build of WB. Stardock personnel aren't around right now, but when they are, they'll fix it. If you're experiencing problems (eg unskinned windows, rundll warnings), don't panic!

For now just sit tight and maybe unload WB. You can also try turning the clock back, early indications show that this "fixes" it.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yep, i came back to my system and surprise! I am getting dll exception error messages. So what should i do, turn back the computer clock to what or reinstall and reinstall new? So is there anything i can do to fix this???
Thanks for the infomation...i thought i had a virus and did scans and all...then i came here to find you message, but i had already PANICKED!
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yep, i came back to my system and surprise! I am getting dll exception error messages. So what should i do, turn back the computer clock to what or reinstall and reinstall new? So is there anything i can do to fix this???
Thanks for the infomation...i thought i had a virus and did scans and all...then i came here to find you message, but i had already PANICKED!
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I am sorry for the double message, i am having trouble with submitting my messages to the board, i can't tell when it goes through. I hust keep getting this white screen and what looks like a sideway angel halo.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Just back the date up till Stardock runs a fix.



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Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
OK, I have not a clue? Back my PC clock up? thanks for the help.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
#5 by Citizen Vtach - 5/31/2003 8:34:50 PM OK, I have not a clue? Back my PC clock up? thanks for the help


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Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Ok, I set my PC clock back and it works. Can you tell me is it ok to have 2 windowblinds installed? I have one from 4-8-03 and one from 4-28-03. Thanks, i am just never sure if i need to uninstall the old or just install the new with it. Thanks. Also i have OD and i use CM to install, i keep getting a message that says it has detected SDC and i should use that? I thought i am supposed to use CM? Thanks again,
Sorry so many questions
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You should switch to SDC but that's no big deal right now..and I certainly wouldn't do it with the clock set back. If everything is working properly I wouldn't un-install anything.



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Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Okie Dokie

Thanks for the help!
So in the future how do i switch?
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
download and install http://storage.stardock.com/files/stardockcentralrc5.exe I should have said download to a Temp folder and then install whenever you're ready......



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Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If I upgrade to 4.0. will that "un-expire" me?
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
yep...3.5 will be fixed on Monday though
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I was kinda waiting for 4.1, just in case the bugs aren't all worked out yet!
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I also am having the same problems!!
I thought it was my PC.
Thanks for the information!
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
WB 4 is pretty good, you should go with that one if you're on XP. There was a lot of work done on stability/compatibility issues for it.
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Tip

Some people may still have WB 3.49. If you do not want to set your clock back and have that version then try that one. This may work until there is a fix.
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I too, was up until 1am this morning trying to figure out what happened. I restored images from 2 days ago, cleaned out the registry, uninstalled/reinstalled w/no luck. Then I thought: let me see if there is anything on the website and viola! There was the answer. Will be anxiously awaiting the fix.
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Didn't notice this thread do to the confusion of Window Blinds racking my brain. So any way How do you refresh the message board to today after setting the clock back because I'm living in the past



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Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
THANK YOU!

I just posted a message up earlier, but your suggestion did the trick. I set my computer date back to March 1st, and it's running now.

Sweeet! Thanks again!
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Oh thank goodness. Last night I did all the normal things trying to figure out why my skins weren't skinning. Uninstall/reinstall, defrag, scandisk, reinstalled video drivers, checked for viruses, etc. Couldn't change a thing. Now I have to go back and get all those lovely skins I lost.
So, I suppose we will have to download a new version and reinstall.
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
aw i see. thanks for the info. i thought i had a sytem failure or a virus.
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
DON'T PANIC,

Took on a whole new meaning for me!
My husband is going nuts because his baseball fantsy stats are for the 29th now.

Thanks again you guys for helping me out, your all the best!!!
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The bug has been fixed this weekend. If all goes well a new build will be up later today.

Thanks for your patience.
Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Should be a new version up later today.  I've been told that it will be up "this afternoon"