Need help, program will not load

[McEntire]

I recently purchased VistaStyleBuilder for making Windows 7 styles but the program refuses to load and I am unable to enter my license code to use it (not even a process in Taskmgr).

I was wondering if there are two versions of this software as the web page for this program was a little vague. I purchased the Windows 7 Style Builder, but my download was for a "VistaStyleBuilder". Are these the same?

I'm just a little frustrated as I am extremely eager to get started on developing my theme.

[Panda X]

Vista Style Builder and Windows 7 Style Builder are the same application. (Now known as Windows Style Builder, you'll see it mentioned throughout the forum as this).

If the folder %appdata%\VistaStyleBuilder exists delete it.

Also try installing the Visual Studio 2005 Redistributable package: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=5638

[McEntire]

Ah thanks for the quick reply and solution!

[Panda X]

So that worked out?

[McEntire]

Amazingly, yes