Downloaded WB Skins Folder Empty

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Hi

I have the most recent version of WB on XP Home, when i download any skin the file shows up in the WindowBlinds folder but it is empty for e.g. i have been trying to download Dogmax V2 Skin when downloaded the skin does not show in the configuration panel or in the properties/apperance panel but when i check the WB folder i have a sub-folder present named DOGMAX[1] but it empty i have deleted any previous Dogmax skins

Any Help ?

David
windowblinds
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Does the file have a .zip extension? dogmax(1).zip or dogmax(1).wba.?

If it is a zip file, open windowblinds configuraion, select install skin from disc, find the file and click on it. After it is done installing, if the new skin isn't showing, just close and reopen windowblinds config, it will be there.

If it is a .wba extension, I am not sure what to say. If you recently upgraded from the freeware version of wb, uninstall the version you are running, REBOOT, then reinstall.

Dunno what else, any more info you can add?


wait a sec, just thought of something. if you have a file named dogmax(1) then that means you already have or had a file named dogmax for windows to rename it (1). Delete all the dogmax files you have. Do it through windows explorer, NOT WB config. Delete any DOGMA .zip files, and .wba files you find.

Close, go and redownload the skin fresh new and clean. WB skins cannot be renamed without using Skinstudio. When windowblinds renamed the file, it erased all the data.

Hope something here works.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Right click the download link and select 'save target as'... save it to your desktop (or a folder of your choice) ......

After downloading, double click the file and it should install the skin, if it doesn't install, or it open a folder with all the images, and config files, or anything of this sort, read the opening comment in this thread...... https://www.wincustomize.com/Forums.aspx?ForumID=187&AID=66020

If none of this helps let us know, and we'll go from there.

SoundPackager - Customize the Windows sound scheme
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
oops..... sorry, NT's comment was not there when I posted mine..... in fact it didn't show up until minutes after I posted mine... more glitches yipee!
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hi

In response to the first response when i click on the download button it was saving to the temp folder as a wba extension, i have always done it that way in the past, i have have tried your ideas but to no avail, but as advised in the second response when i rigt click and "save target as" then open the file it works fine? What has changed because in the past i have not done that before??

Once again thank you very much !!!