splitspirit78

Just wanted to update. Started have same problem of taskbar not skinning after reboot. This time I had only re-installed Intel's Anti-Theft Service which is actually a McAfee product. Right away I began to have problems not only with the taskbar, but other services were acting strange. Intel's AT service encrypts everything, and who knows what else it does. There is a large list of things that gets installed. Eventually as my system struggled (a

Thanks Wizard, wasn't sure I could do that.

I couldn't wait until morning,,, IT WORKS!! [e digicons]:D[/e] Now if someone could add THAT to the thread title.

Good news! I got Windowblinds 8.0 working now. Apparently there were some leftovers from McAfee AV running hidden in the background after having been uninstalled a month ago. It took a special .exe remover from McAfee to clean the files, it also totaled out Intels Anti-Theft app for Laptops which was also McAfee's and I cleaned out that residue. I also shut down Skype, not simply turning it off, same for Windows Defender. Can't say for su

UPDATE: Had to perform a System refresh. While in a pristine state ie: (no anti virus ect.), loaded Windowblinds 8.0 applied skin, rebooted and still got the same problem. Have no idea why.

Thanks Dani, I'll keep in touch.

I just tried the Echo skin, (nice one dani [e digicons]|-)[/e] ), and rebooted to see same issue. My suspicion to date is this Laptop, but with the workaround, I'll survive while hoping a Windowblinds update will flush out the problem. Jake/Guardian

Thanks for the reply danioc. As I posted earlier however... ( And yes, that is Treetogs Sputnik from 2005. However, I have this issue with any and all skins.)

The only solution I personally have found that works best for me though it is only a workaroud is to: Upon reboot or start up, I unload Windowblinds, then click on a wbload shortcut I pinned to the taskbar. This will load the skin I last used - treetogs Sputnik 2005. This is the quickest solution so far I've found. I hope this helps those who may have the same problem until a solution can be found. To see the problem, look at pics by following the link posted in pr

I am getting this same exact thing. Would be nice to know what became of TravisK's problem. Having tried an enormous number of various things, even asking/searching in the forums, but nothing has come of it. Still perplexed by this problem and just coming short of wiping Wimdows 8 64 and going back to Win ME. Oh well, so far I am able to unload Windowblinds 8.0 and reload the desired skin after reboot.

Having tried many options and searching forums, I have yet to find a solution to why Taskbar will not skin on reboot or cold boot after having chosen skin. Also the Charms/Settings bar will not show any text below Title. To work around this issue, I must load default skin, then load desired skin. The picture links below will show issue and also provide all needed information. And yes, that is Treetogs Sputnik from 2005. However, I have this issue with any and all skins

Happy Belated Birthday Elvee. Here's hoping it didn't go to waste and all. [e classic]:congrat:[/e] Jake