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Windowblind installed on an offline pc

April 30, 2011 11:37:42 PM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums

Windowblind installed on offline pc - Now how do I get the skin files to that same computer? I download a skin and it automatically installs on my online computer just fine but the wba files seem to dissapear and I'm left with no zip or wba file to transfer to my offline computer. All I'm left with is the data folder under my public documents/stardock/windowblinds directory. I guess the question is this; How do I copy the file over to my offline pc before it installs to my online computer?

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Reply #1 May 1, 2011 12:02:52 AM
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All I'm left with is the data folder under my public documents/stardock/windowblinds directory.

Copy this folder ( which is the skin folder, with all the images and files needed for WB to apply skin int it ) to the same folder on the offline PC, then in Windowblinds config, Skin Options, Rebuild list.

 

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Reply #2 May 1, 2011 12:07:15 AM
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I'll give that a shot! Thanks!!

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Reply #3 May 1, 2011 12:11:17 AM
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Use Firefox and set the download manager to ask you where to save files. Then you can save the .wba file and install it on the offline PC.

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Reply #4 May 1, 2011 12:28:13 AM
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Cavan's idea works too.

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Reply #5 May 1, 2011 5:45:07 AM
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Saving what you download has the advantage of having a backup after the install. I do it with all my downloads. This way if something gets borked I can uninstall it then re-install it. Especially handy with apps.

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Reply #6 May 1, 2011 7:59:03 AM
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Another option is to just save the .wba file you download to a USB pen or other portable data source and then plug it into the offline PC to install it by double clicking on it (the .wba file).

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Reply #7 May 1, 2011 8:39:21 AM
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Might also take a look at whether you have the same OS on both computers. If you're trying to move from to to an XP computer and the other has 7, you might have problems.

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Reply #8 May 1, 2011 12:27:32 PM
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Quoting LightStar,
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Another option is to just save the .wba file you download to a USB pen or other portable data source and then plug it into the offline PC to install it by double clicking on it (the .wba file).

Pretty much what I said...lol. Only your reply is more informative. Thanks Tom.

 

Quoting DrJBHL,
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Might also take a look at whether you have the same OS on both computers. If you're trying to move from to to an XP computer and the other has 7, you might have problems.

Doc, if he just needs the skins, there should be no OS problems.

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Reply #9 May 1, 2011 1:43:07 PM
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Quoting RedneckDude,
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Use Firefox and set the download manager to ask you where to save files. Then you can save the .wba file and install it on the offline PC.

Worked great - thanks to all!!

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Reply #10 May 1, 2011 3:52:52 PM
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Glad you got it, Dave! All PCs need windowblinds. Windows sucks without it! 

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