problems with skinning all windows, pls help :)

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Hi there, I have window blinds 4.0 and 4.2 I have recently upgraded my computer with a formatted fresh install of windows. It is a athalon 64 so i am wondering if the 64bit difference from my old 32 bit cpu has anything to do with it. I have tried both of these versions with the same result :( Basically I cannot drop down the list of default window blind skins in the windows display "appearance" tab. With the default instance of window blinds that loads after an install, I can skin window blinds, and internet explorer and other 3rd party applications, but no windows apps such as the start menu, explorer, notepad etc. They appear as windows classic with varying colours. I never had this problem on my old system and have used window blinds for about 2 years with a few installs in that time. I would really appreciate getting a nice looking windows again ;)
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Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
No, i dont have any new skins, they're all old, and at this point, I am trying to utilize the ones that come with the software.
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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
If it helps: I checked my old computer, and the window blinds buttons arent comming up in the appearance tab at all
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
You need to install WB 4.4 or later to be compatible with the athlon64 chip + SP2.
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
thanks Neil, I wondered if that was the problem