Task bar has disappeared

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Okay, so this is weird. I've been using WB with no problems until yesterday. I had restored the look of the OS to regular vista temporarily and then when I went to apply a skin, the taskbar was missing. The only thing that showed was the start button. I tried several different skins and had the same problem. So I go back to the standard Vista look, restart the machine and try applying a skin again. No task bar. Funny thing is, I haven't updated WB lately or anything like that. I did install a couple new skins, but I wasn't even trying to apply one of them when this problem occurred.

Vital stats:

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 5.4
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 5.9

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 7.01 (build 247 x86 - Vista Edition) - 64 bit OS

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(Generic PnP Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GS

Wblind.dll         2010/02/15 15:09:20
Wblind64.dll         2010/02/15 15:09:05
Wbsrv.dll         2009/12/03 14:44:41
SevenConfig.exe         2010/02/15 15:09:57
Wbload.exe         2010/02/02 15:33:18
Wbhelp.dll         2007/07/11 15:06:07
Tray.dll              2009/10/21 07:13:19
Wbload.dll              2009/09/25 08:41:28
Screen.exe         2009/12/03 14:43:26

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

It's possible that WindowBlinds for some reason got messed up.  Do you have a restore point that you can go back to before this problem started?  If not you might try using Impulse to uninstall WBs, run a clean up program, reboot and reinstall WBs.  Be sure to set WB's back to the default skin before uninstalling.  If that doesn't work then you should probably email [email protected].

Post a reply so we know if the problem got fixed.

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Yes, I have a restore point. I'll try that first as it's the less drastic option.

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Here is what I have. You have parts as old as 2007.......that ain't right. You shouldn't have any 2007's in there, I wouldn't think. Maybe updating would be advised.

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 5
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 5

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 7.1 (build 267 - Windows 7 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 GT 220

Wblind.dll      2010/04/29 10:07:20
Wbsrv.dll      2010/04/01 11:43:30
SevenConfig.exe      2010/04/27 11:10:02
Wbload.exe      2010/02/02 15:33:18
Wbhelp.dll      2009/10/07 16:35:07
Tray.dll           2009/10/21 10:13:19
Wbload.dll           2010/04/27 11:10:25
Screen.exe      2009/12/03 14:43:26

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

2007 is version 6.

Open Impulse, right click Windowblinds, verify installation. 

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Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting yrag, reply 4
2007 is version 6.

Open Impulse, right click Windowblinds, verify installation. 

 

I did and it's installed correctly.

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I didn't pick up on the 2007 file as did RedneckDude and yrag so something is wrong.  Did you try the restore function or uninstall then reinstall of WB's?

EDIT:  I'm sorry Jim. :S

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

RednckDude

Philly....you're butchering me.....>_>

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Did you try the restore function or uninstall then reinstall of WB's?

No. Where is the "restore function"?

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Try looking in the control panel, I no longer have Vista loaded.

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting leafdesigner, reply 8

Did you try the restore function or uninstall then reinstall of WB's?


No. Where is the "restore function"?

I think he means system restore, which I doubt will help, but as a last resort, maybe.

Start , all programs , accessories, system tools, system restore.

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The only thing that showed was the start button

What happens when you max a window?

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Ah....system restore. That's what you meant. No, I haven't tried that but I will.

What happens when you max a window?

Nothing!

 

Anyway, I'll have to revisit this in the morning. Thanks for everyone's advice. I'm thinking I'll probably have to uninstall/reinstall WB. I'll let you know  how it turns out.

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

A new twist: I set the gui to "Windows Standard" and then when I applied a skin, the taskbar was there. What's odd is that I didn't need to take this extra step before (it always worked fine when applying a skin with Vista aero as the default). Hmmm.... Oh well, at least I can do it this way.