WindowBlinds 5 Doesn't Skin!

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I have Windows XP Home Edition with SP2. I have windows Blinds 5 Enhanced version. This is my first time installing it and when i istall and use any theme, it skins into windows classic style. Why ISN'T the themes WORKING???
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Please post the information from the System Information page in wbconfig.
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
WindowBlinds 5.0 System Information Report:

STATUS : WB+ SRV+ HLP+ UI+ TRAY+

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC.

WindowBlinds is activated correctly on this PC.

Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.

You have one monitor in total.

(hp pavilion mx70) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce4 MX Integrated GPU

Wblind.dll 2005/11/28 13:57:10
Wbsrv.dll 2005/11/28 15:52:00
Wbconfig.exe 2005/11/28 16:19:00
Wbload.exe 2005/11/25 19:30:58
Wbhelp.dll 2004/09/18 15:37:00
Wbui.dll 2005/11/20 12:23:40
Tray.dll 2005/11/02 13:28:26
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
By the way, does windowblinds come with help files?
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
(hp pavilion mx70) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce4 MX Integrated GPU


This could be a problem.....? If anything, put check in box where says "Never use per pixel borders on a skin."

But I'd wait and see what Neil has to say first, he's a smart cookie.

Bichur, pass the popcorn...and now I know why you like popcorn so much. I got some kettle corn last night....mmmmmmmmm!

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Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top
StarDock really needs to improve WindowBlinds.

I really need an awnswer. don't tell me I wasted my $$$
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Maxest

Give Neil some time please...he's probably very busy (not counting probably got Christmas/Holiday stuff going on) - he's one of the programmers (or the programmer - I forget which)

what type of help file?

inside the WB folder is a compiled HTML help file - double click it
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
interesting.

not casting stones...

comparison of above system info with the system info posted in comment #3 here: Link makes me wonder if the answer in comment #4 doesn't apply

I can't tell trial from registered or check the customer database - Neil can.
If I'm way off, I humbly apologize.

let's wait for Neil



Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
After updating from wb4.* public to wb5.0 public, wb no longer skins on startup (after I log in). I have to manually launch wbconfig and click the "Apply" button before it will skin. any ideas?
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm not sure but I don't think the public does load on start up - I think I saw that somwhere in an earlier post

maybe someone will drop by and post

anybody else running WB5 public - does it run on start up?
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I had WB5, and it loaded on startup. In fact, I couldnt use the apply button, I had to log out and log back in for the theme to change, and then about an hour ago, it stopped skinning things. I'm going to try reinstalling, I hope that it works..

edit: I reinstalled it and it works. Umm.. I guess the only thing I can suggest is try re-installing.

Good luck.
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
and then about an hour ago, it stopped skinning things. I'm going to try reinstalling, I hope that it works..


Hmm...
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top