leafdesigner

Join Date 02/2006

Task bar has disappeared

Okay, so this is weird. I've been using WB with no problems until yesterday. I had restored the look of the OS to regular vista temporarily and then when I went to apply a skin, the taskbar was missing. The only thing that showed was the start button. I tried several different skins and had the same problem. So I go back to the standard Vista look, restart the machine and try applying a skin again. No task bar. Funny thing is, I haven't updated WB lately or anything like that. I did install a couple new skins, but I wasn't even trying to apply one of them when this problem occurred.

Vital stats:

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

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 7.01 (build 247 x86 - Vista Edition) - 64 bit OS

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
(Generic PnP Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GS

Wblind.dll        2010/02/15 15:09:20
Wblind64.dll        2010/02/15 15:09:05
Wbsrv.dll        2009/12/03 14:44:41
SevenConfig.exe        2010/02/15 15:09:57
Wbload.exe        2010/02/02 15:33:18
Wbhelp.dll        2007/07/11 15:06:07
Tray.dll             2009/10/21 07:13:19
Wbload.dll             2009/09/25 08:41:28
Screen.exe        2009/12/03 14:43:26

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Philly0381

Join Date 11/2004

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It's possible that WindowBlinds for some reason got messed up. Do you have a restore point that you can go back to before this problem started? If not you might try using Impulse to uninstall WBs, run a clean up program, reboot and reinstall WBs. Be sure to set WB's back to the default skin before uninstalling. If that doesn't work then you should probably email support@stardock.com.

Post a reply so we know if the problem got fixed.

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Yes, I have a restore point. I'll try that first as it's the less drastic option.

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Here is what I have. You have parts as old as 2007.......that ain't right. You shouldn't have any 2007's in there, I wouldn't think. Maybe updating would be advised.

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 5
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 5

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 7.1 (build 267 - Windows 7 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 GT 220

Wblind.dll     2010/04/29 10:07:20
Wbsrv.dll     2010/04/01 11:43:30
SevenConfig.exe     2010/04/27 11:10:02
Wbload.exe     2010/02/02 15:33:18
Wbhelp.dll     2009/10/07 16:35:07
Tray.dll          2009/10/21 10:13:19
Wbload.dll          2010/04/27 11:10:25
Screen.exe     2009/12/03 14:43:26

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2007 is version 6.

Open Impulse, right click Windowblinds, verify installation.

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Quoting yrag,

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2007 is version 6.

Open Impulse, right click Windowblinds, verify installation.

I did and it's installed correctly.

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Philly0381

Join Date 11/2004

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I didn't pick up on the 2007 file as did RedneckDude and yrag so something is wrong. Did you try the restore function or uninstall then reinstall of WB's?

EDIT: I'm sorry Jim.

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RednckDude

Philly....you're butchering me.....

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Did you try the restore function or uninstall then reinstall of WB's?

No. Where is the "restore function"?

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Philly0381

Join Date 11/2004

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Try looking in the control panel, I no longer have Vista loaded.

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Quoting leafdesigner,

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Did you try the restore function or uninstall then reinstall of WB's?

No. Where is the "restore function"?

I think he means system restore, which I doubt will help, but as a last resort, maybe.

Start , all programs , accessories, system tools, system restore.

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The only thing that showed was the start button

What happens when you max a window?

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Ah....system restore. That's what you meant. No, I haven't tried that but I will.

What happens when you max a window?

Nothing!

Anyway, I'll have to revisit this in the morning. Thanks for everyone's advice. I'm thinking I'll probably have to uninstall/reinstall WB. I'll let you know how it turns out.

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A new twist: I set the gui to "Windows Standard" and then when I applied a skin, the taskbar was there. What's odd is that I didn't need to take this extra step before (it always worked fine when applying a skin with Vista aero as the default). Hmmm.... Oh well, at least I can do it this way.

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