Object Desktop 2008 Support Thread

Please post Object Desktop 2008 questions / issues here.

Published on April 9, 2008 By Zargon In Object Desktop

Object Desktop 2008 launches today, please use this thread to discuss any support questions or issues with Object Desktop 2008.

Release Notes

There are no known issues on x86 versions of Windows XP and Windows Vista.

There are some known issues with x64 installations of WindowBlinds and IconPackager, again 32-bit customers are not effected.

Users of x64 versions of Windows XP and Windows Vista may experience issues with IconPackager 3.99. Please upgrade to IconPackager 4.00 once the update is published later next week on Impulse before reporting any issues.

Users of x64 versions of Windows XP and Windows Vista may experience issues with WindowBlinds 6.03. Please upgrade to WindowBlinds 6.03b once the update is published later next week on Impulse before reporting any issues.

Comments (Page 1)

Philly0381

on Apr 09, 2008

Silly question, how will we know that the launch has taken place?

Will Frogboy make a post?

I see that Object Desktop Launchpad has been updated, is that the launch?

Gregory2001

on Apr 09, 2008

Is there a way for OD Subscribers to get the Windowblinds skins from the My Colors themes only? Thanks.

Zargon

on Apr 09, 2008

Silly question, how will we know that the launch has taken place? Will Frogboy make a post?I see that Object Desktop Launchpad has been updated, is that the launch?

Here is the Press Release

https://www.stardock.com/about/newsitem.asp?id=1044

We will be posting to WinCustomize shortly.

jpkylegirl

on Apr 09, 2008

GregII - you can only get the entire theme. However, we now offer an ODNT discount for all Object Desktop Subscribers. Just go to the Mycolors site, click on a theme you want, and to the right (under the buy button) you'll see a spot that says "Have Object Desktop?". Click the link, enter your info, and it will be added to your cart.

Zargon

on Apr 09, 2008

Is there a way for OD Subscribers to get the Windowblinds skins from the My Colors themes only? Thanks.

Object Desktop subscribers now get a discount on MyColors themes (see the ODNT Discount link on every MyColors product below the buy button). When you apply the MyColors theme, it extracts the skin so you can apply it with WindowBlinds as well.

christolia

on Apr 09, 2008

I have install sdc( not impulse ) who expires October 2008
I read that the object Desktop 2008 release
is there a way to upgrade to Desktop 2008 from the sdc or i must install impulse

Thanks

magus

on Apr 09, 2008

I get a consistent crash when using Techsmith's SnagIt screen capture program on Vista Ultimate 64-bit with Windowblinds 6.1 build 91 x64 Vista Edition. Once SnagIt is minimized to the systray I cannot right-click on it without crashing the program.

This drastically reduces the utility of SnagIt.

If I put in a per-app exclusion for SnagIt the problem goes away. Other than this SnagIt doesn't seem to have any issues with Windowblinds as everything else I've tried with the program is just fine and skins properly.

Magus

Philly0381

on Apr 09, 2008

Zargon0225 I appreciate the link to the Press Release. Thank you.

Also good job you are doing, if no one has mentioned it yet. Keeping the members informed and providing needed answers is always a nice thing to see in the forums.

Zargon

on Apr 09, 2008

Zargon0225 I appreciate the link to the Press Release. Thank you. Also good job you are doing, if no one has mentioned it yet. Keeping the members informed and providing needed answers is always a nice thing to see in the forums.

Thank you for your kind words.

Zargon

on Apr 09, 2008

I have install sdc( not impulse ) who expires October 2008I read that the object Desktop 2008 releaseis there a way to upgrade to Desktop 2008 from the sdc or i must install impulse Thanks

Yes, you can install the components of Object Desktop 2008 with SDC.

christolia

on Apr 09, 2008

thank you

Newyears1978

on Apr 09, 2008

Zargon

on Apr 09, 2008

If you purchased Object Desktop before today, you were automatically upgraded to Object Desktop Ultimate.

Newyears1978

on Apr 09, 2008

I just Purhcased Object Desktop last week, do I get free upgrades to 2007 OD or do I have to purchase something again? At work right now, I figure this might be easily answered when I get home and run OD..

If you purchased Object Desktop before today, you were automatically upgraded to Object Desktop Ultimate.

Ahh, I read that but misunderstood it as having to repurchase the new 2008 Normal edition and getting upgraded to Ultimate free.

Thanks for the clarification

Breathless19

on Apr 10, 2008

so once more just to clarify...

If I purchased object Desktop 2007 about 8 months ago, I get a free upgrade to 2008 Ultimate?

Thanks

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