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October 8, 2007 8:34:11 AM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums
I would just like a quick check with our customers if some are still having issues with the Start menu docklet that comes built into Object Dock Plus. There seems to be some kind of inconsistency with this issue and was just curious if you could help me narrow down this bug.

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Reply #1 October 8, 2007 8:37:00 AM
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Build?
Free or Plus?
XP or Vista?
Reading or long walks on the beach?
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Reply #2 October 8, 2007 8:41:14 AM
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I just ran it with OD+ i.90h on XP with no unexpected behaviour.
Upgrading to 1.90i now
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Reply #3 October 8, 2007 8:59:42 AM
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The Start Menu Docklet works fine on the latest OD+ build and no comedy relief included. 
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Reply #4 October 8, 2007 9:15:08 AM
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Upgrade on XP and no issues.
Same build ran on Vista, no issues.
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Reply #5 October 8, 2007 10:03:58 AM
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Yes, I know this is a plus post - but I'm wondering if there can be an option to set where the start panel displays

1.90 Freeloader version build 534 per the about (SDC says 1.90.032)

only issue I've ever had with it is: since the panel likes to set close to the docklet, if I mouse over 'all programs' I can't get the full list = if the docklet's on the right I can't even see all of it = if the docklet's on the left I can see the icons in the 3rd panel & that's while using Vienna2 with really small font (res is 1024x768 with no option to change)
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Reply #6 October 8, 2007 10:12:46 AM
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Just tried it, explorer crashed... I cannot access the taskbar now (even with restarting explorer), so I will have to use Task Manager to reboot   
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Reply #7 October 8, 2007 10:19:08 AM
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Had a small rash of emails over the weekend. Just checking in the with masses incase this was common. I am thinking that these are just coincidence.    

To my Vista users give this a try. Apply a animated theme from WB6 then stick in a Start menu docklet. There is a inconsistent issue that I am thinking is video card based. So if you have an error please let me know what video card you are using.

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Reply #8 October 8, 2007 10:40:17 AM
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Seabass I am using XP PRO SP2

OD+ 1.90i(

NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX 768 MB

WindowBlinds 6.00(b)98

USing the Molten Windowblind included with WB6 and the start menu docklet...it opens normally moving my mouse onto the Start menu causes the start menu to disappear. I am able to get to say My Documents ect but the Start menu disappears before I am able to single click on anything.

This does not occur with non-animated WB's

I have not used any animated WB's with WB 5.51 so am unable to tell you if this issue existed in that version.
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Reply #9 October 8, 2007 10:49:32 AM
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Perfect that was what I was looking for. If you get the same issue with nVidia cards under these circumstances please just drop in a "Me Too" or something.

If you manage to get this by any other means than Vista, WB6 animated, Start Menu docklet please post here with your info.

Thank you Secret

add on: on second thought can anyone with ATI reproduce this?
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Reply #10 October 8, 2007 11:22:06 AM
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Vista
Radeon X1650 Series
Solarion

No problems
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Reply #11 October 8, 2007 11:47:35 AM
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I am not sure if I get the right thread to answer this, but I am running vista home premium, german version, and I do have some trouble with the start menu thingie in OD+ 1.90, build 535u. My machine has an ATI Radeon X1300 Pro.

It actually does work just fine when I click on the Start Menu thingie after a restart, but after that, I get the message "StartMenu helper file was injected but failed to take effect. Can not show start menu at this time, please try again"

Well, I can try again as many times as I want, I just get this msg over and over again.
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Reply #12 October 8, 2007 12:45:53 PM
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That bug you are describing they already know about I believe. I will make doubly sure for you though. I am just testing how Object Docks start docklet is handling the animated menus.

Thank you for your input though.

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Reply #13 October 11, 2007 8:17:12 AM
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Also, I, newbie, bought yesterday, 10th of october, the plus version after trying out the free version.
The version is 1.90 and also I get this message after clicking the start menu on my docks:
Unable to find the start menu Try again and more....

What's the solution.....

dimov000


PS Really a great program orth to buy and the plus version is far more better as the free version.

The only real min is that a manual is not included....but ok...trying out has his charme.
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Reply #14 October 11, 2007 9:27:18 AM
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Did you have the trial version installed and then installed the Plus version over top? They don't play well together. 
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Reply #15 October 11, 2007 10:48:03 AM
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The only real min is that a manual is not included.


dimov000 this is a link to the Wincustomize Wiki & the section for Object Dock Tutorials

WWW Link

Do not hesitate to post any more questions you may have, and most importantly enjoy !~!

PS.. be sure to save your themes and then you can easily create a backup of the folder.

Find it in

C:\Documents and Settings\YourNameHere\My Documents\ObjectDock Library\Backed Up Themes

It's My Secret
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Reply #16 October 18, 2007 12:37:37 PM
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I just bought Objectdock 1.90 Plus Build 535u yesterday and I get the error message with the start menu docklet... "unable to find start menu to show... please try again..."
Have to restart my windows session to fix the problem but then it just comes back again after the 3rd click on the start menu applet
I had the free version installed before but uninstalled it before installing the full version.
Using WinXp Media Center 2002 SP2

I really like the app though... Looks great!
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Reply #17 October 18, 2007 4:11:53 PM
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Not sure if this is what you're looking for, but meh...

Vista Ultimate x64
8800GTS Forceware version: 163.69
Molten Animated Skin
Obejct Dock (1.90i[b].020) Start Menu Docklet (Default)

Every time I click the docklet the start menu appears then flickers to where I can see the data and to where I can't see the data, then it just stays blank (shown in the link below) until I click on the start menu...no big deal just FYI.




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Reply #18 October 19, 2007 10:09:18 AM
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That is actually what I was trying to replicate. Gold Star KiloKrash!
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Reply #19 October 20, 2007 12:28:10 AM
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Hope it gets worked out.
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Reply #20 October 20, 2007 1:28:43 PM
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I just purcahsed ObjectDock 1.9 and when I click on the Startmenu from ObjectDock and all is well but when I try and clicking on it a second time I get the message "StartMenu helper file was injected but failed to take effect. Can not show start menu at this time, please try again" . Anyone have fix for this. I alos have a problem with getting the SYSTRAY to work under OBject Dock not sure they are related but was able to work around that one with the following third party Doc "ObjectDock Tray v2.0" which works flawlessly.

http://nimix13.ni.funpic.de/tray/

Please help I would like to get htis resolved I have openend a case under my username divincem (GBI-589095).
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Reply #21 October 28, 2007 8:09:54 PM
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Just downloaded ObjectDock Plus for Vista 32bit. Star Menu Launcher works fine for me. However I am wondering about its behvaiour when clicked.

I notice that when I click it, the Start menu pops up, but the ObjectDock is still active behind it. (i.e. objects in the dock still zoom in/out as I mouseover them.) As a user, I would expect the ObjectDock should freeze while the start menu is still open (like how the dock freezes when you click the "Click to search Google now!" docklet.

Is there a reason why the Start menu launcher does not have this behaviour?
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Reply #22 October 29, 2007 7:57:24 AM
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I don't know if there is an exact reason but I will forward this on as a user feature request.
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Reply #23 October 29, 2007 4:18:00 PM
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I have an ATI video card and run OD + 1.9 and my start docklet runs fine, animated start menu or not. I also have it as my left most icon and see the whole menu perfectly. I run XP Home SP2, btw.

Hope that helps!
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Reply #24 October 29, 2007 4:33:21 PM
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No problems here. All 3 cpu's have ATI vid cards, 2 XP's, 1 Vista
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Reply #25 October 30, 2007 10:31:13 AM
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I believe this issue is cornered. If you are experiencing this problem expect a fix in the next build.
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