How to get "WindowBlinds" to open?

It flashes on the screen for a fraction of a second, and then disappears.

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Any help appreciated. I downloaded "WindowBlinds" and am trying to run it now as a 30-trial with intent to purchase if it works. But it does not seem to work. I click on the icon for the program, and the interface flashes on the screen for perhaps 1/100th of a second, and then disappears. Have tried running it as administrator and with various compatibility modes, but still no good. I have Windows 10.  Hope you, or some live person, will see this and help if possible. Thank you, Paul and Jean.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Need to know more no your system.

  1. Windows version, please use Winver.exe to get your full Windows version numbers.
  2. Does the Windowblinds installed but cannot start or it does not install at all?
  3. You system CPU, Intel, AMD or ARM (SnapDragon)?

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Thanks so much for getting back. Would really enjoy to be able to use what seems to be an grand program. I am running Windows 10 version 21H1, which I think is the most recent edition. The WindowBlinds installs fine, at least it did not give any error messages when I installed it. Have rebooted perhaps 10 times in the course of things, and the issue still persists. I noted in the original forum that people had suffered this problem as far back as 2017. Which I why I suspect there is no solution if four years later still exists. Very sad.

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting basj, reply 1

You system CPU, Intel, AMD or ARM (SnapDragon)?
End of basj's quote

Need your information on this?

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Oh sorry, you asked about the graphics card. It's AMD, not sure of the model, but it cost me $250 so am guessing it's powerful enough, and is also fairly recent, less than a year old. If you or your colleagues can think of a solution, would be most grateful. Also would benefit your company am guessing, since how many other may have this problem and never told you.

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

I mean CPU not GPU.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Not sure what ARM and Snapdragon are? The computer is this big console that sits on the floor. It's quite powerful and has 32 units of ram. Am able to play powerful games on it without stuttering or lagging, so am guessing the hardware is not an issue. The "mother" board, I don't know, I think? Intel, the name sounds familiar. Is the WindowBlinds very particular, will run only on special machines?

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

You can check your CPU using your Device Manager. Something like below.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Found it!

 

Intel Core i7 3930K @ 3.20GHz

Sandy Bridge-E 32nm Technology

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

Need to know if you're using Eset for Virus/security protection?

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

 

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

No, just the built in Windows Defender; and I already though of that and had disabled it.

Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
First, please try purge and reinstall steps as mentioned here: https://forums.stardock.com/486023/windowblinds-support-faq#reinstalling. Just make sure to re-download the latest version from your account. Reboot after the purged. Reinstall, and Reboot again after the installation. Retest it. Report back here.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top

Well I think that's excellent. Followed your instructions, and your solution has worked. Am most grateful for it and also that you have so faithfully attended a complete stranger it being myself. Would also ask that if the issue again arises, and won't feel completely relieved until say a week, no make it two, has passed with continued success. To be able again to count upon you at that time would be very welcome, and please promise to again assist. Your reward will be great, if not from me than from fortune, which sees these thing.

Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top

Great, glad it working. Yes, just post again if the issue appear again. Will try to help.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #14 from Stardock Forums Top

With deepest regret, must report that it all fell apart. Worked for just a few minutes, now is flashing and disappearing again. It appears hopeless. 

Reply #16 from Stardock Forums Top

It's midnight here (GMT -5) and going to bed. If checking in again tomorrow, and being able once again to receive your kind help, would be most grateful. Good night and rgds.

Reply #17 from Stardock Forums Top

My Friend, if you still are in attendance, do tell you the WindowBlinds seem to have come alive again. As of this writing, still going, and for two hours! - has never worked more than a few minutes before - so looks good. Thanks and rgds.

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Reply #18 from Stardock Forums Top

Great, glad to hear you have it working. Do let us know if you still need assistance.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant