Object Desktop 2009 Official Support Thread

Post your thoughts, questions, issues with Object Desktop 2009 here.

Published on November 18, 2008 By Zargon In Object Desktop

When Object Desktop 2009 is released, this is where the known issues will be posted. Please post your findings here as well. Thank you!

Notes and Known Issues: (all issues are being worked on at this time)

Theme Manager 3.0 (Published at 11am)

Aero Midnight theme included as a .suite file for Object Desktop customers.
My Desktop / Save My Desktop: Dreams, skins and cursors sometimes do apply when saved as part of a suite. Please apply through the Applications tab as a workaround at this time.
Applications / Cursors: Sometimes cursors take two applies before applying.
My Desktop / Create New Theme: The Download URL function is not working at this time.
Please update SoundPackager before applying sounds through Theme Manager 3.0.
Users will need to open SoundPackager one time to have sound packages show up in Theme Manager 3.0.
Fixed - On systems that do not have MyColors installed, an error about the StardockWeather.ocx file not being registered will display when applying weather gadgets.
The Aero Midnight skin does not extract and apply 100% of the time on faster hardware.

Deskscapes 2.5 (with XP support published at 1pm)

With a Dream file applied dragging and dropping icons from the desktop to a folder does not work at this time.
Please visit this web site to review video card requirement details. In short, AGP Video cards are not supported at this time. Future driver updates from NVIDIA/ATI will add support later this year. At that time only AGP 8x will be supported (4x/2x/1x bus speeds are not adequate to support dream functionality at low CPU).
The Watercolor Dream may exhibit some distortion on Windows XP.

Bootskin Pro 1.0 (published at 6:30pm)

There is a new WinCustomize gallery for Windows Vista bootskins. Boot skins created for XP will not work with Bootskin Pro.
Bootskin Pro allows users to create boot skins for Windows Vista, so boot skins created for XP can be re-generated and uploaded to WinCustomize.
Bootskin Pro Create boot skin tab will attempt to read your Object Desktop Ultimate serial from the registry. If the serial number field is blank, paste in your Object Desktop Ultimate serial number to create a boot skin.
There may be an issue with .bootskin file associations on some systems.

WindowBlinds 6.3 (published on 11/18/2008)

Windows Vista 64-bit users may need to reboot after install if skins do not apply correctly.

Comments (Page 14)

196

elvee

on Nov 20, 2008

ThemeManager issue with applying the Blind has been resolved...Thank you very much

197

skibadee

on Nov 20, 2008

there was an error while applying,thats what bootskin pro keeps coming up with on any of the themes I try to apply in the app 1.00.035 on impulse the version reads 1.00.037?

198

jimruby

on Nov 20, 2008

I purchased OD 2008 Ultimate (upgrade ver) I installed all the apps included Soundpackager using IMPULSE. Soundpackager installed and activated just fine, but when I updated to ver 1.1.0.025 now it is asking for activation again. Also IMUPULSE reads ver 1.1.0.25 is installed but when I check the ver in Soundpackager welcome screen, it reads ver 1.0.0.0. What gives? I tried to activate by using my OD ULTIMATE serial and I get this messsage: Maximun activations reached. I don't get it. I purchased OD ULTIMATE just a few days ago. I sent an email to tech support, got a reply that I send them the activation string. I did that I received another activation string, saved it as sig.bin and placed in the soundpackger folder, ran the app again and it keeps asking me for activation! All other applications are activated. I read somewhere here on this forum that the latest update for SP has a bug in the code and a new patch or update was promised for today.

199

jason4587

on Nov 20, 2008

Jason4587 - Make sure you check for updates to Impulse. This should also pull down the latest product meta data. What version of DeskScapes does it say is available? If it's 2.50.X then you're on the right track. If you see it's 2.00.X you need an update. THank you for your reply. The Deskscapes available is 2.50.067 but clicking on it through Impulse (3.310.330) immediately brings up a popup box that says "This Program is not compatible with your Operating System". I'm running on XP Service Pack 3.

200

Excalpius

on Nov 20, 2008

The Bootskin Pro issue on 64-bit has been resolved. A build is being published at this moment. Please let us know if it works for you.

Works for me, thank you!!

201

starkers

on Nov 20, 2008

I just updated to Bootskin Pro 1.00.037 and I'm still getting the error message....Vista Home Premium x64: US English... UAC off.\

Also tried running as administrator... no go there either.

202

La Forge

on Nov 20, 2008

I submitted a support ticket with Stardock support but I have yet to hear back. In the meantime, has anyone else seen what I have been experiencing with Deskscapes 2.5? Attempting to start *any* dream results in the Display Properties box hanging for a second, and then it goes back to normal with no dream applied. I'm running XP SP3 with a nVidia Quadro FX 570M. See previous posts of mine for further details. Thank you.

203

Zargon

on Nov 20, 2008

Hi. I keep reading these threads and I can't find anyone who is having my problem. I am running on XP, and my Impulse says that Deskscapes is available, but when I click it it is not compatible with my operating system. I do have the latest impulse (at least I think I do) and I do have the Theme Manager. Does anyone have any suggestions? Jason

Jason,

Please try going into the blue orb (top left, click on it, it is big and .. well .. blue) and click on preferences. From there you will see the "Reset Data" button. Click on that to force an XML update to your Impulse client.

204

Zargon

on Nov 20, 2008

This update to Soundpackager has been published. Uses should no longer see any activation issues.

205

Zargon

on Nov 20, 2008

I submitted a support ticket with Stardock support but I have yet to hear back.

I will talk to support in the morning for you La Forge.

206

Zargon

on Nov 20, 2008

I just updated to Bootskin Pro 1.00.037 and I'm still getting the error message....Vista Home Premium x64: US English... UAC off.\

Also tried running as administrator... no go there either.

Are you using a non-English version of Windows? There is a known issue with non-English Vista versions that we are working to repair tomorrow.

207

Zargon

on Nov 20, 2008

Flawless install. Everything running beautifully here.

Great to hear PJDark. What version of Windows XP/Vista are you using?

208

Zargon

on Nov 20, 2008

ThemeManager issue with applying the Blind has been resolved...Thank you very much

Glad to hear it! You are most welcome. Enjoy the Aero Midnight theme.

209

Zargon

on Nov 20, 2008

there was an error while applying,thats what bootskin pro keeps coming up with on any of the themes I try to apply in the app 1.00.035 on impulse the version reads 1.00.037?

Skibadee,

If you are on a non-English Windows client we are aware of the issue and working on it to hopefully publish a fix for tomorrow.

210

La Forge

on Nov 20, 2008

Thank you, Zargon.

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