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

Published on June 22, 2008 By Robbie_Boy In WindowBlinds

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 .

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

Comments (Page 2)

Alfie414

on Jun 23, 2008

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.

Vampothika

on Jun 24, 2008

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...

WOM

on Jun 24, 2008

I'am using build 97x86 and don't have any problems. I downloaded through SDC.

Robbie_Boy

on Jun 24, 2008

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

DorkCoffeez

on Jun 24, 2008

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 support@stardock.com 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.

Bushman

on Jun 24, 2008

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.

WWW Link WWW Link

raidersforlife

on Jun 24, 2008

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!

da_zman20

on Jun 25, 2008

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...

Robbie_Boy

on Jun 25, 2008

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.....

yrag

on Jun 25, 2008

I asked once before and never got an answer, so I'll ask one more time....

Can you run Aero?

da_zman20

on Jun 25, 2008

sorry... that won't work...ignore this post...

Robbie_Boy

on Jun 25, 2008

I asked once before and never got an answer, so I'll ask one more time....Can you run Aero?

Sorry mate..... yes it runs Aero easy i have a 5.9 DT graphics score....

I can run anything on this Notebook thats why i spent so much money getting it... Just windowblinds run but it's very twichy....

yrag

on Jun 25, 2008

yes it runs Aero easy

Then it's not drivers. List all your security apps and versions. Run 'dxdiag' (it's in your system32 folder and make sure it shows Directx 10 and no problems are listed at bottom of panel.

Robbie_Boy

on Jun 25, 2008

Ok i've run dxdiag and all's well there....

i have installed

AVG 8 free
tuneup utilites 2008
and windows ones too (firewall ect)

and i've now reinstalled windowblinds again and all seems to be going well...

BUT now loginstudio vista will not work..

Robbie_Boy

on Jun 25, 2008

yes it runs Aero easyThen it's not drivers. List all your security apps and versions. Run 'dxdiag' (it's in your system32 folder and make sure it shows Directx 10 and no problems are listed at bottom of panel.Ok i've run dxdiag and all's well there.... i have installedAVG 8 freetuneup utilites 2008and windows ones too (firewall ect)and i've now reinstalled windowblinds again and all seems to be going well... BUT now loginstudio vista will not work..

Any idears.....

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