Post your system info from teh SDC config here

and, are you using restricted (non-administrative) logons?

(hating to stick my nose in, but it's screaming at me)

have you tried a clean reinstall of windowblinds instead of just updating through SDC?

SDC is the reccommended method of update and is more likely to work than the stand-alone installer.

Sorry. What I meant was, have you tried uninstalling windowblinds through SDC, restarting, then installing it again (through SDC)? Sometimes I find that when updating through SDC some files don't update correctly for whatever reason, but an uninstall/redownload entire program seems to fix some problems. And also, run SDC as administrator.

OK . . that makes more sense. 

I too have had transparancy issues since updating (through Stardock Central).

Even unloading Windowblinds and trying to revert to Aero gets involved and requires rebooting.

I am going to uninstall WB and do a clean install. If issues persist after that I will come back with full details.

My problems continued so I uninstalled all Stardock products, then installed Stardock Central and re-installed all products using SC. Everything now fine again.

Excelent! However if you should get any further problems please let us know at support@stardock.com.

I spoke too soon Seabass  (   

As per your suggestion, I have responded to support with below info.

Today I uninstalled all Stardock programs from my computer, including skin library. I then reinstalled a new download SDC, and used SDC to gradually rebuild. Icons, OD, TweakVista and finally WB.

Initially, WB worked properly. Now, several hours later and after a cold boot, I have lost transparancy again. To regain it, I have to unload WB, reboot, and then follow standard procedures to enable Aero. After applying WB again, and rebooting, I lose transparancy.

Any assistance that can be offered would be appreciated because transparancy is a key feature in my view. To lose it, including in Windows Vista is a real nuisance. Thank you.


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

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.02 (build 75 x86 - Vista Edition)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(SyncMaster 204T/204Ts/204B,SyncMaster Magic CX201Ts(Digital)) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX

Wblind.dll 2008/01/28 14:31:20
Wbsrv.dll 2008/01/28 14:31:33
Wbconfig.exe 2008/01/14 17:02:35
Wbload.exe 2007/09/27 17:47:44
Wbhelp.dll 2007/08/27 11:54:07
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:21
Wbload.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:28
Screen.exe 2008/01/14 17:02:18

PS - My video card is running in SLI mode with 2 x 8800 GTX

Seems fine to me on the surface. We will see to the ticket right away.

I have a diffrent problem and if someone could point me to the correct thread i would appreciate it.

More times than most when I boot up, after the computer has been turned off, It skins whith the windows basic. Looks kind of ugly after using WB for years.

Here's my info:
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.02 (build 44 x86)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.

(Plug and Play Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX

Wblind.dll 2008/01/16 12:42:20
Wbsrv.dll 2008/01/14 17:02:10
Wbconfig.exe 2008/01/14 17:02:35
Wbload.exe 2007/09/27 17:47:44
Wbhelp.dll 2007/08/27 11:54:07
Wbui.dll 2007/11/06 10:13:05
Tray.dll 2007/09/12 17:58:21
Screen.exe 2008/01/14 17:02:18

Thanks for your help.