I've just about had it NOW!!!!!

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since i downloaded and paid $$$ for Object Desktop ultimate i've been fighting with Windowblinds, I have all the latest drivers so it is'ent that :NOTSURE: .

this is what is happening i load a skin, some times it will load some times it dosent, but if it dose after a restart the skin is all messed up (only half a skin, differnt skin or diffrent parts of two skins).

I've un-installed and deleted all the files in the windowblind file and re-installed again 3 times with my virus scanner turn off and still no go..... :( 

And now i've just about had enough of it all....... :(  :(  :( 

any idear's would be great before i ask for my money back..............

And i have NEVER had pro's with windowblinds before..

Thanks robbie boy  

Forceware Ver: 167.43   

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 4.7
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 5.9

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.1 (build 97 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 8400M GT

Wblind.dll      2008/05/06 15:25:20
Wbsrv.dll      2008/04/28 11:35:58
Wbconfig.exe      2008/04/29 21:02:32
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      2008/04/28 11:35:18

windowblinds
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I would ask them to send you version 6.0, as i,and many more, have had a lot of trouble trying to get version 6.1 to work...
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I suggest updating your video drivers. Yours look to be at least 6 months old.
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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
i have a Sony Vaio VGN-AR520E and i can only update the drivers from them...
and thease are the latest ones.

if you know of any later ones i can use let me know thanks...
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
if you know of any later ones i can use let me know thanks...


Impulse will find your graphics card and let you know if an update is available.
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top
if you know of any later ones i can use let me know thanks...Impulse will find your graphics card and let you know if an update is available.


i've tryed that Night Train, and nvidia's web site just says i have to get them from the sony's website and thay don't have new one's, i even talked to someone on there website and he said that they don't have new update drivers at the moment..... X-( 
so what do i do now.... :NOTSURE: 
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
any idear's would be great before i ask for my money back..............


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Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top
any idear's would be great before i ask for my money back..............Stardock Return Policy"We require that you utilize our technical support services prior to issuing a refund.  Tech support can be contacted at [email protected] or (734) 927-0677.  If it is determined that your problems cannot be rectified, technical support will instruct you on how to receive a full refund.  Do not contact sales about a full refund without contacting technical support.  Sales will not fully refund your sale without an RMA from technical support.  We do not charge for technical support - it is free apart from any charges you may incur for the call itself."


I hope we are not at the refund stage yet.......

I would love to get it fixed if i can.....

I've been using this software years on an old crapy desktop, i would hope it would work on a $2000.00 Notebook!!! :NOTSURE: 

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

do you have nview turned on? :NOTSURE:

 

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

Where would that be...

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Nview is in the properties dialog where you change your wallpapers and stuff it has it's own tab... another thing you can try is to install a newer version of windowblinds, you have the last public version, but there is a beta on Object Destkop now... maybe that version has a fix for your problem. you can also try tweaking the Windowblinds settings, maybe try disabling per pixel window borders and things like that... change the settings to the very basics see if that fixes it. If not Stardock support usually has an answer.... everything I've ever asked they knew what was going on...

to disable per pixel borders the box is on the same page where you got the file information from....
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Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top
I don't have Object Desktop i downloaded all my programs through Impulse...
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hang in there Rob...I'm sure someone will get it worked out. ;)
Reply #14 from Stardock Forums Top
Hang in there Rob...I'm sure someone will get it worked out.


Hope so mate..... :NOTSURE: 

I just don't understand why one min all is ok then it's all over the place...... (:( 
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
did you try to disable the per pixel borders? run it without that and see what happens... you could try uninstalling also using impulse ... then download it directly from the download link in the email stardock sent you, or there is a place here on wincustomize with all of purchases and where to download them, you don't have to use Impulse to do it, and I would recommend not using it for now...

so try these two things

1.) disable per pixel borders (might not do anything, but a simple thing to try)
2.) Uninstall using Impulse, reinstall directly without Impulse...

I'm here for you if those don't work....
Reply #16 from Stardock Forums Top
You can go to nvidia.com to get the latest drivers......you are never limited to going through a PC maufacturer for you updates for most hardware.....

If you are worried it will void you warrenty...then set a system restore point before upgrading the drivers....

Upgrading drivers and messing with settings in my AVG 8.0 free antivirus software got WB 6.1 working flawlessly for me.
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Robby, also, not sure if yr nvidia graphics cd came with utilites?....mine did,and installing them fugs EVERYTHING up, so if you have them installed ,uninstall them....... hope this helps, i had the same problem with my nvidia, and that fixed all my hassels... just a thought...
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'am using build 97x86 and don't have any problems.  I downloaded through SDC.
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You can go to nvidia.com to get the latest drivers......you are never limited to going through a PC maufacturer for you updates for most hardware.....If you are worried it will void you warrenty...then set a system restore point before upgrading the drivers....Upgrading drivers and messing with settings in my AVG 8.0 free antivirus software got WB 6.1 working flawlessly for me.


When i try to find the Right driver for my card (Geforce 8400M GT class) nvidia's web site allways tells you to go to sony's website to get then and will not list then on there site..... (:( thay are special drivers for Notebooks.

as for the avg settings you changed what were thay cos i use AVG 8 too

thanks for all your help guy's :CONGRAT: 
Reply #20 from JoeUser Forums Top
So here are a few things we would like you to try.

Here is a post about laptop drivers from a while ago: https://forums.wincustomize.com/172500

Lots of good updates through that site.

Press and hold the Windows key, press R and type the following into the Run dialog:
dxdiag

Once everything loads, please click the "Save all information" button and attach the output file in a email to [email protected] with a link to this forum post. Please also include a screen shot of the dual skinned themes.

Is it just with certain themes and not others that this occurs? What happens if you empty out the themes folders and just use the basics?

Please also keep in the mind that the software is still in beta. If this issue persists you might need to revert back to the last release.
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
  I went to both Sony's and Nvidia's web sites and there are updated drivers for your video card and in case you missed this, this is sony's site for your notebook . Hope some of this helps. :CONGRAT:WWW LinkWWW Link
Reply #22 from Stardock Forums Top
Seabass' post mentions laptopvideo2go. In case it matters, I used that site for years to get updated drivers for my laptop (HP zv5000 with a Nvidia GF4200Go chip in it), and never had any problem with them. Of course, updating drivers isn't something to take too casually, so make sure you take appropriate precautions. Just wanted to add an endorsement for the tip. Cheers and good luck! 
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
did you try the things I said, or no? I'm concerned it may not be a driver issue....

I have all of the Nvidia stuff from the CD installed on my machine without any issues... wanted to note that as well... but it's worth shutting it all down to see...
Reply #24 from Stardock Forums Top
Well i tryed to re install all the stardock sofware again.....BAD IDEAR :( 
when i uninstalled them the whole computer went up the wall, !!big time!! and it's taken me allmost 24 hours to get it all back and working great again, with only 3 and a half hours sleep........

had to reinstall windows and all the rest......

now i'm back up and running again i will try again tomorrow.....

 :NOTSURE: 
Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I asked once before and never got an answer, so I'll ask one more time....

Can you run Aero?