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 7)

xDeVsFaN1830x

on Nov 19, 2008

PuterDudeJim

reply 14

I usually pick just the Windowsblind to update (Aero Midnight in this case). The issue is that the blind never changes from my original. Icons will change or anything else if I select. But not the blind. Explorer will stop, then restart, and my old blind will still be sitting there. Any suggestions?
I had this problem. I changed the .suite file to a zip, then extracted it. Then I made the windowblind folder a zip, then changed it to a wba file. Now it is installed into windowblinds.

I just did the same, confirmed to work. Might i say, SLICK skin. Def a keeper.

La Forge

on Nov 19, 2008

Zargon0225

reply 8

Is there anything else I can try? Thank you for the help!
Deskscapes is probably not compatible with your Codec. Please check out the instructions (the list the Microsoft codec we are certified against) try using a codec manager to disable all codecs except the Microsoft MPEG decoder. That should resolve your issue.

Do the dynamic dreams fail to apply as well? Desktop Earth? Those do not rely on a video codec.

Yes, I have not been able to get any Dream to apply. As I said, they all simply 'think' for a second as if the PC is trying to apply it, and then nothing happens after a moment. The wallpaper does flicker very very very briefly somewhere in there, but that's all I've ever noticed.

CivilWarrior82

on Nov 19, 2008

JavaFiend

on Nov 19, 2008

I will post with the same problem with the aero midnight theme. Won't work for me either. I updated to theme manager 3.0 and did a reboot. Saw the theme and tried to apply, all works but the WB. I tried what one person wrote, to go back to windows desktop. That did not work. It also screwed up Iconpackager for me. Nearly all my files showed icons for a different file type. Finally fixed that, but still can't get aero midnight. I am running XP SP3, with all updates through impulse. All other items updated and work fine. Thanks Stardock for great products. Hope this issue can be resolved.

HG_Eliminator

on Nov 19, 2008

There is no free version for Vista: BootSkin Pro

BootSkin is free for Object Desktop subscribers and is coming soon as a stand-alone. BootSkin Pro is currently available for users of Object Desktop. Purchase Object Desktop today to start using BootSkin Pro.

the free version on the bootskin site is for XP only. :

BootSkin is FREE. So give it a try by downloading it from CNET Download.com

BootSkin is free for non-commercial use.

Requirements:
Windows 2000/XP 256MB RAM 10MB HDD SPace

On Vista 64 Ultimate I am able to create a bootskin, but I'm unable to apply any of them, the defaults, or mine.

I have Mailed a bug report to SD support detailing the issue. I too am experiencing it.. I would send in a report to support@stardock.com with you system info pasted in it.

La Forge

on Nov 19, 2008

Further info and questions regarding my issue and Deskscapes on XP SP3: I do not have the Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Decoder because it is Vista-only from what I have read. What codec packs were used in testing 2.5 on XP? I have K-Lite 4.3.1 right now with no luck. As an FYI, I also confirmed I have DX9c installed successfully. Also, since I'm on XP, I'm assuming that I don't need Desktop Windows Manager (DWM) running in any form, as I obviously don't have it. Can this be confirmed? Lastly, when using the MS tool to select default MPEG2 codecs, I can occasionally make selections that will cause the Display Properties window to freeze. That is, I have one codec selected as default, try Dreamscapes, and it just dies on me right away. I then change to another Codec and the window freezes, forcing me to kill rundll32.dll. I don't suppose any of this rings any bells?

Bebi Bulma

on Nov 19, 2008

DeskScapes is giving me an error that it won't work on my XP rig because it seems to think I have an AGP card, which is utter nonsense. I'm running a Radeon HD 2600xt 512mb, which is PCIe.

Argh, now it sorta applies if I select apply anyway, but then immediately I get a shitton of "Do you want to close this desklet?" prompts from Avedesk, and after I say no to all of them, all the labels disappear and the desktop goes black.

CivilWarrior82

on Nov 19, 2008

HG_Eliminator

reply 20

what do i have to do to use the vista bootscreen, it asks for a serial number and my name, and i'm trying to use the free version what's the dealy-o? what do i do? i'm starting to get frustrated. ( i feel like kicking my pc in the teeth) lol

There is no free version for Vista: BootSkin Pro

BootSkin is free for Object Desktop subscribers and is coming soon as a stand-alone. BootSkin Pro is currently available for users of Object Desktop. Purchase Object Desktop today to start using BootSkin Pro.

the free version on the bootskin site is for XP only. :

BootSkin is FREE. So give it a try by downloading it from CNET Download.com

BootSkin is free for non-commercial use.

Requirements:
Windows 2000/XP 256MB RAM 10MB HDD SPace

On Vista 64 Ultimate I am able to create a bootskin, but I'm unable to apply any of them, the defaults, or mine.

I have Mailed a bug report to SD support detailing the issue. I too am experiencing it.. I would send in a report to support@stardock.com with you system info pasted in it.

ohh i see now blahhh that sucks thanks anyways

i was really hoping it was going to be a free version too

starkers

on Nov 19, 2008

Just got BootSkin Pro and it does not apply any skins at all.... I just get an error message each time. Vista Home Premium x64, 8800GT @ 512, AMD Athlon x64 6400, Gigabyte S-Series GA-MA770 DS3.

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k10w3

on Nov 20, 2008

elvee

reply 6

I renamed the Aero Midnight Suite to a Zip file. Unzipped and zipped up the AeroMidnight WB folder, renamed to wba file and applied.

Well...that at least gives me access to Aero Midnight Windowblinds! Thanks!

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Bebi Bulma

on Nov 20, 2008

I renamed the Aero Midnight Suite to a Zip file. Unzipped and zipped up the AeroMidnight WB folder, renamed to wba file and applied.

Didn't even need to do that. All you need to do is copy the aeromidnight folder (with all the skin elements) to the WB folder, then rebuild the skin list.

102

Excalpius

on Nov 20, 2008

I have Mailed a bug report to SD support detailing the issue. I too am experiencing it.. I would send in a report to support@stardock.com with you system info pasted in it.

Thank you! I will do that as well.

103

Alternate Setting

on Nov 20, 2008

@ Zargon, thanks for previous reply...

I now have Deskscapes up and running in XP Pro (SP3) with Geforce 8800 GTX driver version 6.14.11.7813.

Presently I'm unable to run both Deskscapes and IconX - is this a known limitation, or should I be able to run both simultaneously?

TIA.

104

Daiwa

on Nov 20, 2008

XPP SP2 with all updates (except SP3)

Dell Vostro 1500 with nVidia GeForce 8600M GT integrated RAMDAC 512MB

Driver version 6.14.11.5683 (I don't think I can change this - proprietary notebook driver, yada yada)

As soon as I select a Dream then click the Apply button, I get a "Run DLL as an app" crash.

Can send additional crash info if it will help.

Would love to see how it works.

Thanks.

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Bebi Bulma

on Nov 20, 2008

Alternate Setting

reply 3

@ Zargon, thanks for previous reply...

I now have Deskscapes up and running in XP Pro (SP3) with Geforce 8800 GTX driver version 6.14.11.7813.

Presently I'm unable to run both Deskscapes and IconX - is this a known limitation, or should I be able to run both simultaneously?

TIA.

I think that's a related problem to the one I'm having with Avedesk. Several years back I had to quit using IconX because of a conflict with Avedesk, they seem to have a similar structure/purpose, which seems to point to a link in the conflict issues with Deskscapes.

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