Select Data Source (ODBC driver) error

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On touching anything related to WB5, a window pops up and asks for a data source. All I have in themes is Windows Classic.

Running XP home, with integrated graphics.

STATUS : WB+ SRV+ HLP+ UI+
WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC.
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.
You have one monitor in total.
(SyncMaster 910N/912N/913N/915N) 1 is attached to Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller
'NetMeeting driver' also exists as device '\\.\DISPLAYV1', but is not attached to the desktop and is a mirror driver.
'RDPDD Chained DD' also exists as device '\\.\DISPLAYV2', but is not attached to the desktop and is a mirror driver.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I assume that you were running nlite?

-Mike
[Stardock Support]
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
No, I have not used nlite. I assume this would be one of the common files I accidentally deleted when uninstalling something.

Is there any way to get them back? System restore doesn't go back far enough to help.
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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
I got this same error after WB 5 working great since I installed and upgraded it to Beta 003. It happened when I tried to either delete a skin through the WB Configuration or add a new one (I can't be sure which). I tried to restore the previous build and even go back to the first WB 5 build and that didn't work. What I ended up doing was uninstalling WB totally and redownloading/reinstalling WB 5. Opening the GUI after that was slow as molasses for the first couple of times then after that it has been working fine.
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
I am getting the same thing. I had a WB4.6 Enhanced version and upgraded to Object Desktop. Uninstalled 4.6 and installed 5b. Tried uninstalling everything totally and reinstalling, still getting the Data Source issue. I don't use Nlite either.
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
Anyone out there having this issue still besides me?
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
This "Select Data Source" window will come up if for some reason your system does not have any database support. Reinstalling Windowblinds5 Beta might fix the issue, but if it doesn't, you might need to run a repair install on your system.

Edit: I'm sending a message to the development team regarding this issue.

-Mike
[Stardock Support]