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WB5 Causing XP Media centre PC not to boot ??

December 16, 2005 5:23:07 AM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

Anyone seen this problem?


Just installed Full version of WB5. I've got an XP Media Centre PC (For testing not by choice). I'll be using it for a few weeks and it just doesn't like WB.


After installing WB I reboot (As requested) and the PC then does not boot. I need to go into safe mode and uninstall WB to get back to a workable condition.


Any ideas? Experience? Is this a known issue?


Thanks.

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Reply #1 December 16, 2005 5:24:09 AM
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What happens if you remove wbsys.dll (in the system32 directory) and then reboot?
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Reply #2 December 16, 2005 5:27:19 AM
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I shall try this right now.


Gotta just install again and give it a go.


Ta.


 

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Reply #3 December 16, 2005 5:43:31 AM
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Nope,


Boots this time but I get this config screen for WB5 ??


http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/smccaffe/wb5error.jpg


I've got a feeling that if I apply a theme It'll go belly up agian.

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Reply #4 December 20, 2005 10:21:18 AM
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I'm having the same problem. My hardrive crashed so I purchased a new hardrive and I was talked into getting MediaCenter. I never had a problem with Windowblinds 5 until now. Is MediaCenter and Windowblinds uncompatible? I'm about to reinstall everything just for Windowblinds because I love it so much.

(Please tell me there's a way around it though)
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Reply #5 December 29, 2005 9:44:40 AM
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Run WB4.6... no more problems.  WB5 seems to be the BomDiggiddi.
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Reply #6 December 29, 2005 11:59:50 AM
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Installed WB5 on a new Fujitsu notebook with XP MCE just last week without any problems at all. No suggestions here, I'm afraid. Sorry you're having problems.

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Reply #7 December 29, 2005 12:12:13 PM
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I use MCE myself with WB just fine.

The problem in #3 is WBs gamma controls have been set to the lowest possible option.

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Reply #8 December 29, 2005 12:16:56 PM
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If Neil had not pointed out the gamma then I would have said that looked really messed up!

Try applying a skin.
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Reply #9 December 29, 2005 12:32:32 PM
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MCE is fine here also.
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Reply #10 December 29, 2005 3:36:54 PM
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The problem in #3 is WBs gamma controls have been set to the lowest possible option.


I saw a similar post and this was what I could come up with. I never got an answer from the poster whether it worked for them or not, looks like there might not be an answer here either.

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Reply #11 December 29, 2005 9:00:40 PM
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+1 to WB5 locking up on my XP MCE

It was working fine until I networked my XBox 360 to it. Now I can't change my blinds without rebooting.

I guess I'll try out an older version on WB

*side note: this is a fully registered / purchased version of WB5*

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Reply #12 January 3, 2006 10:52:57 AM
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I'm back.



Tries suggested no luck.



My problem looks exactly the same as WhiteshooZ one (



Exactly. Any other ideas chaps ?


Shane.


Sidenote : Also fully registered Object Desktop.

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Reply #13 January 3, 2006 11:48:29 AM
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smccaffe: Have you also been using an XBOX360 with your PC?
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Reply #14 January 3, 2006 1:40:36 PM
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XBOX & WMCE don't like each other. (?)

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Reply #15 January 4, 2006 7:19:59 AM
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No I don't have a 360.


Wouldn't mind one however.


 

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Reply #16 January 5, 2006 11:23:00 AM
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XBOX & WMCE get along just fine. It's only WB that's having the problems. I noticed the problem after networking the 360 and computer, so I was hoping there might have been some sort connection between the two.

WB really doesn't act up until I try and switch the blinds around. So looks like I'll stay with the one I got
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Reply #17 January 6, 2006 12:07:07 AM
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Tried switching with connection to Xbox disabled?

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Reply #18 January 6, 2006 7:34:15 PM
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Tried switching with connection to Xbox disabled?


Yup. I did a system restore to a point before I added the XBox to my network. Unfortunately, there was no connection between the two

I just decided to remove WB from my computer all together

Guess I'll just wait for a newer version...
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Reply #19 January 17, 2006 2:06:16 AM
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Week 4 without a working version of WB... Any mod/dev have a suggestion?

-Ben
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Reply #20 January 17, 2006 7:53:24 AM
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Your issue with WB saying it cannot load the bitmaps is caused by a mismatch between wblind.dll & wbsrv.dll.

When you install WB5, what are the dates on those files?

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Reply #21 January 26, 2006 1:02:56 PM
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WB version 5.00[b].011
Date 1/19/06

Just installed it... If I continue to have problems I'll post again.

Thank you to all that replied!

-Ben
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