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OD Plus no longer loads docks

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Two days ago OD stopped loading the docks, which I've been running for about a year on a high end Vista machine. All I get is one blank "starter" dock. I've tried unloading OD, etc., however it doesn't pick up the settings. I'm sure they're not gone, simply misplaced. Any help on this matter? Arnold
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
Would help to know some more info:

1) Free or Plus?
2) Version? Beta?
3) Version of Vista?
4) 32-bit or 64-bit?
5) Tried reinstall over the top?
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Mine did that yesterday, avklinger. I booted up the machine and all my docks vanished and I was left with one blank dock. I just rebuilt the docks I was using. Takes some time, but things like that can happen. Unless your problem is repetitive and the docks you reset continue to not load, this might be your best course of action. If the problem does persist after you recompile your docks then I'm just as lost as you.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I've had mine simply disappear for no discernable reason, I just restarted OD and all was fine. Although, I would definitely suggest always saving your theme so you won't have to rebuild it each time (od config > themes > save current dock).
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
Thanks iVan, kurtin & Bebi for your replies. OD Plus (was in the subject line), version 1.9.0.535, full version (not Beta), Vista Ultimate 32-bit (fully updated), did not re-install, didn't want to have it delete any "ini" file that would contain the docks settings I had. This is the first time this has happened & have been running it for over a year, maybe two. Figured I could always rebuild the docks, but it'll be time consuming, they were busy. I was looking to see if there was an easier, perhaps obvious way to recapture what I had. I had unloaded & relaoded OD, even with a reboot of the machine in between, with no improvement. So, again, thanks. Perhaps we'll come up with an answer. Arnold
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
That could be a corupted setting issue. Try clearing the cache.

Go to start > run and then copy this into the command line: 

%userprofile%\local settings\application data\stardock  

It will open a file folder. Delete the ObjectDock one. Be sure to save before doing all of this.
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top
You can save your theme but by clearing cache you will also reset your sys tray tab images (if you have that tab) back to default ones.