At the moment, we're still working on bringing Win7 support to everything. Neither BootSkin nor SoundPackager are officially Win7 compatible, though I am able to use SoundPackager ok here on my Win7 x64 system.

Do you have any security applications installed?

Mike

BootSkin on Windows 7 won't be happening for some time, if at all.  For now, all of the MyColors themes are supported on XP/Vista, and some may be updated with Windows 7 substyles. 

I have Norton Internet Security and Webroot Anti Virius w Spy Sweeper.

Does adding exceptions for SoundPackager in these or disabling them help?

Nothing has changed. I am using Norton Internet security and Webroot Spysweeper w/ anti virus. I have give it all the priveleges I can find but it starts and then closes 5 seconds later.

I have a similar system from Dell, a Studio XPS with the same chip and OS. I'm a bit of an experimenter (had to system restore 3 times the first two days!) and I've learned to be very careful with 32 bit drivers and programs with this system. I'm sure that in time there will be more 64 bit Win 7 compatible and 32 bit win 7 compatible stuff available but until then be cautious!

skyzyk: Try moving all your sound packages to another directory and then relaunch SoundPackager and see if it loads.  The default theme directory is C:\Users\Public\Documents\Stardock\SoundPackager.  You might also try clearing the data in C:\Users\{your user name here}\AppData\Roaming\Stardock\SoundPackager

skyzyk: Try moving all your sound packages to another directory and then relaunch SoundPackager and see if it loads.  The default theme directory is C:\Users\Public\Documents\Stardock\SoundPackager.  You might also try clearing the data in C:\Users\{your user name here}\AppData\Roaming\Stardock\SoundPackager

Shirley I moved everything uninstalled again and reunstalled and the same thing happens. What can I do?

Shirley, I am really sorry to hear that we may not see a Win 7 version of Bootskin.  I love that program.  It "almost" makes me miss Vista.  Sure hope we do get to see it one of these days although the boot screen for Win 7 isn't a ugly as the ones for XP and Vista. 

Hi Skyzyk,

Have you tried running Sound Packager with Norton completely disabled?  Just an idea.  It works fine for me but I am in the 32 bit version of Win 7.  Hope you are able to get it all sorted out but it sounds as though you've tried about everything. 

also open your mycolors themes with a zip file opener and copy the WB from there and then go put it in your PUBLIC DOCUMENTS>STARDOCK>WINDOWBLINDS and then open WB and rebuild the list if you dont see the skin when you first open it up...i hope that helps