There does seem to a problem.  I just rebooted to see if WBs would load the skin I was running and it came up with Windows Classic so I do believe there is a problem and I'm going to take it that those who need to know are aware and are preparing a fix.  I had to do what I explained in reply #6 above in order to get the WBs I was running before the reboot. 

I thought i did something wrong so i guess we have to wait until it is resolved.

Has anybody tried updating WITHOUT Impulse?  I got rid of Impulse when ID told us we could, but I don't want to update to this beta if it's not ready for use yet.

Looks like those that have replied here have used Impulse.  Go ahead and try the Stardock Store link and let us know what happens. 

I would hold of updating or at least make sure you archive before updating.  After updating I also had some issues and reverted back to an archive I made prior to updating.

k10w3, I hope you know what the whistling smiley meant.

Ooops.

This has beta written all over it.

"Nothing on earth is forcing you to install the beta versions. It can get rough on the bleeding edge. "

-- Kris Kwilas, 'Essays on Mind and Matter

Thanks for all teh feedback . .it'll get passed along.

Mmmyeah no.  I'm taking a page from these kids' playbook and I'm going to let somebody else try it.

My shutdown button is messed up - some weird green colours. It clears on mouseover.

I don't even have the option to get 7.3 whats up with that  I have right now

I am NOT using Impulse will be doing it at Stardock 

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

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 7.2 (build 297 - Windows 7 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 GT 220
(Generic PnP Monitor) 2 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce GT 220

Wblind.dll         2011/06/11 15:55:20
Wblind64.dll         2011/06/11 15:55:08
Wbsrv.dll         2010/08/11 16:48:56
SevenConfig.exe         2011/06/14 14:47:27
Wbload.exe         2010/10/20 16:08:35
Wbhelp.dll         2010/10/20 16:08:34
Tray.dll              2009/10/23 20:12:19
Wbload.dll              2010/06/07 15:59:25
Screen.exe         2010/06/07 15:59:43

here are the only 2 I get from StarDock site

WindowBlinds 7 [v7.20.036] (61.0 MB)  Note can we all so get the full version and build info there please ok full version part in WB

WindowBlinds720d_beta_setup.exe [v7.20d]

I downloaded it from the Stardock link and let the husband install it on his PC. After the first reboot, the skin looked weird with missing patches and the wallpaper was just black, but a second reboot cleared everything up and it seems to be working just fine.

ok I did the update (WindowBlinds720d_beta_setup.exe [v7.20d]) from the StarDock site
WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 7.3 (build 306 - Windows 7 Edition) - 64 bit OS  that's weird  that 720d beta [v7.20d] is 7.3 (build 306

as for it changing the skin It did not do that so that is good to see

as for the text well it fixed it SOME WHAT ?  it's not invisible any more EX. like when I RC to rename something it is now just some what faded out but I can see it and read it ... and now I can get the check removed form the Explorer Background from WB interface ...   ya ya that's damn grate..

As for the others I don't know what to do so I can;t say one way or the other

• Improved compatibility with DisplayFusion
• DirectoryOpus tweaks
• UIS0 Explorer background fix
• Improved forward compatibility
• Various tweaks and fixes

 so I say use the site to update well it worked on this end anyway

EDIT ok I just installed a new WB skin (Prussian Slate) linked to give props

to report on the text well it is now Crystal clear even when RC to rename ..

It might of had something to do with the text being faded after the update do to I had this WB (Tinted) (linked to give props) applied as it was made to have the Explorer Background on, on default and that could of had  some effect on the text .. before update text was invisible after it was just faded... with (Prussian Slate) applied works as it should 

OK, guys. Strange as it may sound, I updated via Impulse, yesterday, BEFORE reading this thread. I changed skins before rebooting, no problems. On reboot, still no problems.

Must be luck of the redneck.