WB on Vista is borked

July 25, 2008 3:35 PM from

Clean install of Vista,latest vid drivers for geforce 8600.

Took 3 tries just to get WB to install...having to disable all antivirus and windows defender was bullcrap. :(

Seemed to be fine after the 3rd time but on reboot today...the wrong skin is being used,WB loaded diamond with no window skinning at all...no frames,no buttons,classic menus.

Cant go back to aero,cant change skins,cant unload WB.This is not helping me get over my dislike of Vista...or skinning it.

Havnt even launched SKS6 yet...GOD help me. X-(

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 3.7
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 5.9

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.2 (build 102 x86 - Vista Edition)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(Generic PnP Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT

Wblind.dll     2008/07/22 10:08:20
Wbsrv.dll     2008/07/22 10:11:10
Wbconfig.exe     2008/07/22 10:10:32
Wbload.exe     2008/04/28 11:35:14
Wbhelp.dll     2008/04/28 11:35:07
Tray.dll          2008/04/28 11:35:21
Wbload.dll          2008/04/28 11:34:28
Screen.exe     2008/07/22 10:10:09

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Reply #1 July 25, 2008 3:41 PM from

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WBconfig will attempt to change skins once per reopening...it will try for a long time then still diamond...then wont respond to any other attempts til its closed and reopened.

Then I got diamond on start menu and toolbar,and aero metal for frames...mmmmmmmm special.

Reply #2 July 25, 2008 3:42 PM from

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cant edit...diamond on start menu and taskbar I meant.

Groupy 2 - Organize multiple applications into grouped tabs on your Windows desktop

Reply #3 July 25, 2008 3:44 PM from

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WB was installed from impulse.

Reply #4 July 25, 2008 3:56 PM from

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I.R. you are well above me in computer experience so I hesitate to offer help.

Noticed that you have an NVIDIA card, do you have nView turned off?

Could it be the drivers? Maybe go back to the last ones and see if that works.

It sounds like you have all ready tried an uninstall, reboot and reinstall, if not give that a shot with running CCleaner in between in case you just have a bad download.

You have probably tried all of these things by now. :NOTSURE:

Reply #5 July 25, 2008 3:57 PM from

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wish i could tell you whats wrong. my problem is my computer, runs real funky and rough with vista, so much so, i dont run anything from stardock.

Reply #6 July 25, 2008 4:15 PM from

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disable all antivirus and windows defender

Shouldn't even had to do that....what else are you running??

Reply #7 July 25, 2008 4:27 PM from

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No reference to nview in either the taskmanager or msconfig.
The only service related to nvidia is the display driver service.

Now I have 3 different skins being used at once. :LOL:

this is the only set of display drivers that have been installed...this is a brand new OS install.

Reply #8 July 25, 2008 4:29 PM from

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Uninstall WB and reinstall. I had a similiar experience a few versions ago.

Reply #9 July 25, 2008 4:29 PM from

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Clean install gary...only AVG and windowblinds have been added to startup.

Never had to disable AVG on XP.Or any nvidia stuff either. (:(

Reply #10 July 25, 2008 4:30 PM from

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Uninstall WB and reinstall.

Reply #11 July 25, 2008 4:33 PM from

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Never had to disable AVG on XP

...and you don't have to on Vista either.

Open TaskManager....screen.exe running?

Reply #12 July 25, 2008 4:39 PM from

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WB was installed from impulse.

Install it from SDC would be my guess.

Reply #13 July 25, 2008 4:39 PM from

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nope its not...rebooted with the nvidia service disabled just for grins...worser than before so its back on.

Reply #14 July 25, 2008 4:40 PM from

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gonna try that John...brb...riiiiggghtt.

Reply #15 July 25, 2008 4:44 PM from

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*whilstles patiently and politely*

Reply #16 July 25, 2008 4:55 PM from

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How many instances of 'WBVista' running (all users)?

Reply #17 July 25, 2008 5:09 PM from

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I have been trying to replicate this issue but haven't so far. Can you start up a ticket with us at [email protected] and reference this thread?

Please let us know what other skinning software you have installed/running too.

Reply #18 July 25, 2008 5:44 PM from

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I've also tried to repro this here to no avail. I've installed WB clean from Impulse, using the US-1 server, rebooted, then applied a skin after rebooting without a problem.

WBconfig will attempt to change skins once per reopening...it will try for a long time then still diamond...then wont respond to any other attempts til its closed and reopened.

Do you mean that simply opening wbconfig.exe would prompt WB to change skins, or do you mean that it would change skins again after restarting your computer?

Do you have MyColors installed on there too? (No known problems, just curious to know for reference purposes)

Mike

Reply #19 July 25, 2008 7:08 PM from

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Clean install...AVG and WB only.

Tried to completely uninstall impulse,WB...reboot,reinstallWB,reboot and now Vista will not run...get some wierd cannot find dxsomething .dll...explorer goes into a restart loop.

Even after uninstalling WB and rebooting again.

Vista is now completely unusable with just aero loaded...no Stardock progs but SDC.

Cant fix Vista so I'm giving up and back in XP.

Reply #20 July 25, 2008 7:54 PM from

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This sounds like a stupid question, so I'm sorry for asking, but did you try the computer after the clean install of Vista but before the you intalled WBs?

Could it be possible that something got messed up with the clean install of Vista? :NOTSURE:

Reply #21 July 25, 2008 7:55 PM from

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d3dx9_34.dll error causes explorer to contnually restart...error...restart

used the pc for 2 days getting vista set up properly...security updates etc...didnt have a prob til I installed WB thru impulse.
Uninstalled everything...tried the zapper,installed sdc,reinstalled WB(several times and now its worse than ever.

Even tried to scrub the registry but the registry enties wouldnt go away. :NOTSURE:

Reply #22 July 25, 2008 8:00 PM from

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I suggest NVIDIA's version 169 drivers from December 2007. Their newer drivers are borked on 3 systems of mine, all with 8800GTS cards.

Please give Vista another shot, for your loyal fan base.

Also, download & install DirectX 9...Vista does not come with it installed.

Reply #23 July 25, 2008 8:04 PM from

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downloaded the file...now I just have to figure out where it goes

well then something is very weird because I had WB installed on Vista before and I didnt have to install DX9.... :NOTSURE:

Reply #24 July 25, 2008 8:06 PM from

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install DirectX 9

cant run Vista...how to install? (:(

Reply #25 July 25, 2008 8:08 PM from

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Also, Turn off UAC. At least until you get everything installed. Then you can turn it on, run Tweak Vista and change the promt elivation.

Personaly, I hate UAC so I turn it off and leave it that way. Good concept...sucks in it's current state.

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