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Strange WB Message On reboot
Happens often
Published on April 27, 2007 By
UncleSpellbinder
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WindowBlinds
Hi, all.
Object Desktop subscriber, WindowBlinds 5 [5.50 (build 102 x86 - Vista Edition)].
I get this message on reboot. Not all the time, about half the time I guess. Any idea what it is? Is there a problem I'm not aware of? Thanks in advance.
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Comments
1
Neil Banfield
on Apr 27, 2007
This message will not be coming from WB.
I would check what you have running on startup.
2
bilbo1930
on Apr 27, 2007
What item?
Check more information button on deleting window..
3
UncleSpellbinder
on Apr 27, 2007
I knew the message wasn't coming directly from WB, perhaps I should have phrased it better. Sorry.
As far as startup programs, this is what is listed in
system configuration > startup
: Windows Defender, AVG, Quicktime, iTunes, HD Audio Control Panel, Java, Right Click, Stardock Component Tray, Stardock ObjectDock and Microsoft Office.
As far as clicking "more information" on the message box, it's never there long enough to do that. about 1 second. I was lucky enough to capture it at boot-up with "print Screen".
If this is not in any way related to WB, maybe I should have posted over at Neowin. Sorry.
Maybe I'll give that a shot. Thanks anyway, folks.
EDIT:
Just started a thread at Neowin's Customization & Skinning Section.
4
ZubaZ
on Apr 27, 2007
If you are using rightclick to apply the native WB skin, it may delete the last used skin and apply the newly applied WB skin (even though they are the same).
Sounds good at least, right?
5
UncleSpellbinder
on Apr 27, 2007
Hmmmmm. It
does
sound good.
At the moment, RightClick is using the WB skin. I'll try another skin and see what happens.
6
UncleSpellbinder
on Apr 27, 2007
Stopped using WindowBlinds skin for RightClick. Using
Black Vista 2
. Rebooted 3 times, no message. Seems to be working thus far.
7
ZubaZ
on Apr 27, 2007
So now that we have (potentially) identified what's going on . . you can set RC to use the WB and just accept the error?
8
UncleSpellbinder
on Apr 27, 2007
As many nice RightClick skins as there are, I'll probably continue using them. Having said that, the error/message is a bit perplexing. Not sure if it's something I did or not (recently reformatted and reinstalled Vista). In any event, all seems well for now. I'll know for sure after a few more re-boots.
And thanks for helping out.
9
Dr W - Fences Support
on Apr 27, 2007
No yeah that is definitely RightClick... it'll do a refresh when the WindowBlinds skin changes but it shouldn't do it if the skin hasn't changed! Anything that you're doing with WB at all that might make RightClick think that the skin has changed? Quite odd!
I do actually have a thought though... now keep in mind we're still updating RightClick to support Vista fully the current release wasn't designed "for Vista" persay. I think a problem that might be coming in to play is that UAC was on during install. What happens in Vista is that program-files folders are locked down except for during installs. Now, to do the WindowBlinds stuff, RightClick has to generate a converted WB skin, which it puts in the R.C. folder. Also, if it detects an old-version of a converted skin or that the skin has changed, it will delete the old version and write it over with the new one. Well unfortunatly, we're liking seeing the effect of Vista there, i think RC is failing at deleting the files silently and so every time, it thinks it needs to update the skin.
Good news though, we're looking at updating RightClick this summer to have better Vista compatibility
Otherwise, I'd recommend trying going to your RightClick folder, and if you know how, go to the security settings for the folder and replace owner/permissions on the folder and all of its sub-contents with your own user / the administrator. Worth a shot!
Best Regards,
-Jeff Bargmann
Stardock
10
UncleSpellbinder
on Apr 27, 2007
Thanks JMBdev!
11
cplair
on Apr 27, 2007
Too much in start up. nothing to do with issue, just a thought
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