Please post all feedback about the WindowBlinds 6 beta on this thread.

Note that the beta is for 32 bit XP and Vista systems only.  Please do not post about it not working on 64 bit XP/Vista.  Please continue to use WB 5.51 on those platforms.

This beta is for Object Desktop customers ONLY.  Standalone WindowBlinds 5 owners will not be able to activate this build.

Please note that you must have Stardock Central 2.46 Build 154 or later to install the WindowBlinds 6 betas. If you try and use older versions, it'll eventually timeout and give you an error about an invalid URL.

If you have problems with it running at all, please uninstall WB6, reboot and then try reinstalling WB6 again.


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on Aug 02, 2007
should I be trying 5.90[b] or 6.00[a]? they have the same date
on Aug 02, 2007

When will standalone windowblinds customers,be allowed to download WB 6


Probably when the final is released.
on Aug 02, 2007
Another quick question,how can you find out when you purchased windowblinds?
on Aug 02, 2007
Back again. I still am unable to load WB6. Yes, I have the correct build of SDC, uninstalled WB5 prior to attempting to install WB6, but the installation fails each time I try. Error message is "unable to archive WBG ... do you wish to continue with installation". The installation of WB6 gets down to very last extraction phase and stops at 98% complete. Final message is that installation failed. No kidding

When I re-install WB5 I have all the new skins that are intended for WB6. There are some nice new skins. The one called Moulton has promise, great colors, but needs some clean-up. Looks like someone took a dump on the Start Menu.

If anyone has some concrete advice I sure am open to suggestion.
on Aug 02, 2007
Bugs: Back button in Aero wizards is white (when not defined at least), and when the information bar appears in Windows Explorer, the close button is corrupt.
on Aug 02, 2007
Another quick question,how can you find out when you purchased windowblinds?


on the WC home page click my settings, then the registrations tab

on Aug 02, 2007
I've tried a second time and the install webt great. When I RIGHT CLIKC on the desktop Explorer.exe crashes. When I RIGHT CLICK in IE6 it automatically closes. When I unload WB^ and RIGHT CLICK on desktop and IE6 all is fine. Anyone else with this problem?

I love the new WB6. Just wish I could use it. Finally had to go back to WB5. I guess I'll have to wait for the full release.
on Aug 02, 2007
Neil....Just gotta say I'm enjoying the hell out of this WB6! So far everythings working great!
on Aug 03, 2007
Obviously, you're working on this, Neil, and I appreciate your efforts. Thank you.

With the .023 update, the SKS menu is completely unskinned, while the desktop secondary context menu is still partially skinned:



Again, these menus skinned flawlessly in 5.49. Hope you can zero in on this. I'm loving the menu trans on skinned menus.
on Aug 03, 2007

Double sidebar?


There is an option in the Sidebar Edit that says double sidebar. When I try to apply that nothing happens. I noticed this last Beta update must have made some changes as the picture changed but it still won't change it for me.
on Aug 03, 2007
One Question : Will WB6-Configuration integrate into display properties of Vista in the final ?
on Aug 03, 2007


Double sidebar?


There is an option in the Sidebar Edit that says double sidebar. When I try to apply that nothing happens. I noticed this last Beta update must have made some changes as the picture changed but it still won't change it for me.


I guess what it is called is two side not double side.
on Aug 03, 2007
A pretty weird install...it asks if you want to uninstall WB 5, and when you click yes it does but it asks you to reboot, but continues with the install of WB 6. If you don't reboot after you uninstalled WB 5, you will have problems.


Had the exact same thing happen to me, but after the initial hiccups, it seems to work great now   

I'm loving all the new customize options.
And I gotta say that the start menu on Molten is absolutely amazing, it took me somewhat by surprise, and I freaked the cat out lol
on Aug 03, 2007
Bummer, just did the ultimate test (a reboot) and lost transparancy and all animation   

sigh...guess I'll just have to wait patiently for the final release
on Aug 03, 2007
Just installed the latest update, and it seems to have fixed that problem.....did a reboot and had no probs at all
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