Which Stardock programs do you have installed? and which theme did you install?

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Sounds like you have DesktopX running with a theme that doesnt use a taskbar OR you have told Object dock to not use windows taskbar.

Have you rebooted yet? Or unloaded all Stardock apps and re-opened them? Have you tried loading a DX theme that is designed for your resolution?

Unload desktop X from the tray icon if you have it loaded and make sure that in Objectdock you have HIDE WINDOWS TASKBAR unchecked.

#3 It's ok, nothing is messed up, just needs tweaked a little and it will be fine.

  

Its not messed up ..everything is fixable ..
Did you purchase Object Desktop ? Did you download all the different programs ? Windowblinds - desktopX - Icon packager etc ?

If your running a DesktopX Theme -you need to set your resolution to the proper Theme before you aply it. Not sure what resolution your on...but the majority of the themes are for 1280. There are Themes for resolution independent and 1024...
First, Right click on your desktop and see if your menu shows your running desktopX.



If so ..then...click on the " New Desktop"
Do you want to save current desktop - No
Reset settings - yes.


Then at bottom click on " unload desktopX
Lets start out fresh.,

or you applied a DesktopX theme that's too big for your resolution {DesktopX theme resolution means the resolution of your monitor} - you either want to use one in your resolution or use a resolution independent theme - the description usually mentions which resolution it's for - example -- if your screen resolution is 1024x768 and you run one set at 1280x1024 = it ain't gonna fit - stuff will move off screen



nope, each theme is and does as it was created - any modification have to be done (as mentioned by Fairyy~) in DesktopX's builder mode.


If all you have is the client version of DesktopX - don't load it = go find a theme that fits your resolution - download it, double click the .desktop (or .dxtheme) and when it installs and applies you should at least be able to see what's what (as mentioned above by vSTyler) - the tweaking isn't hard as long as your talking about as is for use {shortcuts and such) but the tweaking of a different resolution to make it fit yours requires a lot more

Hi all,

It's late. Was helping a friend build a computer on top of this bit of a mess of mine.

I'm running WinXP Pro (SP 2.XX), Viewsonic flatscreen 22" and the resolution is set at and will remain at 1680 X 1050. It works best at that resolution and I realize that most themes are not designed for this large a resolution so I guess I need a work around so I can overcome this in the future without freaking out.

I work quite a bit in 3d and I'm also noticing a few things that seem to be new in how my desktop responds and how my programs act. I run a program called DAZ Studio. It's like another version of Poser but better *wink: but when I load up the program at "Restore Down" mode instead of "Maximized" mode it's like my work space starts to disintegrate and parts of the desktop start to show through as I move my cursor over the work area. This has never happened before so I'm not sure what's causing this. I also notice that when I do maximize any running program that the taskbar no longer seems to hold it's own and is covered up by the program instead of the maximized program respecting the limits of the taskbar so it's always visible, which is how I like it. So if there are solutions to these two issues I would be very happy.

I got my taskbar back by loading up a theme saved under Windowblinds, luckily it seemed to restore most of my old theme, which is fine with me. Seems playing around with this sort of stuff when I don't really have the time to really delve is not wise. Only frustrating!

Thanks for your assistance and patience.

Richard ~

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right click the taskbar - properties - keep on top


some program/themes with DesktopX, ObjectDock, ObjectBar can hide the taskbar which in most cases also unchecks the keep on top.


WindowBlinds - configuration, change the look of a particular application, add per application setting, browse to the Daz .exe and exclude it from skinning (there's other options also like only skin the title bar you can try - you can also see if there is a skin that causes no issue and have WB always use that skin on Daz - I use Antares as a good fallback skin for some apps)

Thank you, thank you thank you. Task bar is now fine.

I do have a couple more questions. (Man, my dyslexia is bad today Keep typing everything backwards! )

I have almost the entire suit installed. What I want to know is WHAT can I keep on the desktop at all times that will ensure that I have as many of these apps grouped into one area so I can access them quickly?? I'm not using much in the way of the suite. I'm using Windowblinds for sure, Widgets also and Object Docks too.

I like being able to create my own Widgets as I like the idea of using my 3d renders saved as png's with alpha channel on my desktop. It's very cool but when ever I have a hic cup my nicely created png widget just goes away never to be found again and I have to recreate it. How do I go about saving it so it's accessible each time there is a hic cup and I want to restore it? Seems odd, the other widgets you see on the desktop all remain in tact when said hic cups occur but just the png goes away!

Thanks again for your help!!

Richard ~

Are you saving it as a Widget when your done creating it by exporting it to Widgets?
Sometimes a Widget will disappear off your screen but its still there..its just gone beyond the view of your screens resolution. ( its just a fluke at times ) If you recreate it with same name that widgets cache is still the same and will probably disappear again.

Just import the widget you made in DX builder mode - if its still not visible then open up the ' List Objects ' by right clicking on the DX Icon in sys tray.Look for your png in the List Object , then change the X and Y coordinates until the widget is back on your screen. ( To make it easier, just try importing a widget that works for you first, then check the X and Y values on that widget and use those numbers for the one your missing) After you find it then export it back to widgets and rename it.
To delete a widgets cache :
DX Welcome screen > Load Widgets > Options > View Widgets Cache > Delete the widget your having a problem with.

Thanks for the info! I'll look into it a bit later. Gotta get back to helping my friend resolve his new 'puter issues from last night!