Can you post your WB System Info.
The second screenshot doesn't look like WB 4.6

Zubaz,

I do not have that option to post my WB System information in 4.6 I already looked. That must have come out in a later model. I do not use the Stardock Browser because it took up too much space off of my monitor. I would rather just come to WinCustomize to look around.

That picture is of someone else's problem that I found in the search at the top of the page. But that is exactly how mine is skinning. That is a version 6 and mine is version 4.6.

I have not updated because I am self taught and when I first downloaded WindowBlinds, I had a lot of trouble that Ian Black helped me fix. Since then it has worked fine for me. It is not a matter of money because I have bought other products like Desktop X, Icon packager, Orion Icons, and have subscribed for the last 6 years. It was my way of showing my appreciation for all the fun I had here.
When something is working, I am happy and leave it alone. When I have to upgrade any product, I panic.

zakai1369,
I already checked that and I didn't check to use another start menu or taskbar.

Thanks guys. I figured whatever they did to help that person in the picture might be my problem also.
Any other thoughts would be appreciated.

Windows XP sp2

a real dummy,
Darco

Heh . . I made the same mistake.

The OP found an image with a similar problem and posted that.

Getting community support for a version as "old" as 4.6 is going to be hard.

I should've finished reading your post...

I'd go thru the basics.....
Make sure you're using the latest drivers for your video card.
Check for other "customization" software that may be conflicting.
Look at any "new" programs installed since you last had it running correctly. Especially any that added something to your Startup folder.

@ Darco

I had the exact same problem when i started working with WB. And it was also 4.xx Dont remember anymore. First i thought it was my hardware, drivers, etc.
But in the end i found out that it was actually a check option in WB. As it is some time ago i really dont know anymore where to uncheck/check the option. But it is somewhere in WB. And it was a little bit tricky to find out.

I think it was under override settings. And there are some options like : Override Taskbar, Startmenu etc. Like default or skin, etc. Look around there and try some settings.

Did u try to enable it?
Than it should work. Im pretty sure that is it.

always use means just that - you check them and WB will use whatever is designated in the dropdown


however a 'check' 'apply' to see if it does as it should at that point... then if so.. 'uncheck' 'apply' = won't hurt to see.


Have you had any Windows Updates?

with so much of a computer system being intertwined... it's conceivable to me you might need to see if there are updated graphics drivers for you

Thats exactly the reason why your startmenu looks like Win98/2000. Because XP is not enabled. So first enable XP and Blue Shell Style. And than go to the dropdown menu and change it to either a skin u like. or there should be "use current skin" or sth like that.
So enable the XP button. Because the startmenus u would like to see, are all based on the XP skin.

As Bichur said a click to try wont hurt. I think you should be more couragous. Specially when you do stuff like that and want to customize. And with changing WB settings, its not like you rescript your Win Registry manually, of stuff like that. All of those changes are just one click away to get them to old one. And if you really wanna be safe. Make a image. And than change as much as you like. The recovery will be only one click away. hehe



When you still have a subscription, i would recommend to upgrade. Im pretty sure, when you know how to use WB 4.6 you wont have problems with WB 6. The interface is much clearer and easier. Specially for people who are not so fancy with modding.

going from 4 to 6 (or 4 to 5, 5 to 6) - yes need to uninstall and reboot prior to installing 6

not sure about where to uninstall if it's a stand a lone download, but yes, you want to set WB to use a windows default skin, then unload WB, then uninstall



I think you get it for around 15 as a past customer




I use SDC to uninstall, install, update, etc

with SDC I have the options of 4, 5 or 6