Stardock doesn't 'remember' the settings

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Every time I boot my PC, i have to start 'Stardock' manually. I have to restart the performance options too, because the programs 'forget' its settings. Weird !!.

Has anyone a solution ?

 

MV

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Maybe you should reinstall the programs. See if that works ;)

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Stardock? Stardock is the name of the company, which of their programs is it you are having probems with?

Siege of Centauri
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Already done, on a brand new PC, with a new XP installation...

Sorry, I meant 'Object dock' ...ahem

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

create a shortcut to the object dock application and then put that shortcut in your startup folder, from then on object dock will load at windows boot. this folder can be found at c:/documents and settings/owner/start menu/programs/startup

 

good luck :)

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

also make sure that in object dock settings that load object dock at windows start is checked, if it is already checked and object dock is still not loading then do the shortcut in the startup folder. for some reason sometimes checking this box doesn't work (as on my PC) and the only thing you can do is manually put the shortcut in startup

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hi Dinotur,

Are you remembering to backup your dock theme?

Right click dock -> This Dock -> Dock Settings -> Themes -> Save current dock

This will enable you to reload your dock theme.

 

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Thanks for all the replies. I've checked if a shortcut was placed in the start-up map (it was) and replaced it by a manually made one.

@ BigDogBigFeet: I had already saved my dock, but thanks anyway  for your advice.

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Have you tried clearing the Object Dock cache yet?

Since you have already backed up your theme you can just do:

1) Close Object Dock

2) Delete everything you find in this folder:

C:\Documents and Settings\Big Dog\Local Settings\Application Data\Stardock\ObjectDockPlus  Plus version

C:\Documents and Settings\Big Dog\Local Settings\Application Data\Stardock\ObjectDock    Free version

3)  Reboot

4) Restart Object Dock and load your backed up theme.

If you are still having problems after trying the above, then I would contact support@stardock.com.  Send an email with all your info OS version and SP level, any error messages you get and any docklets you're using.  Often downloaded docklets are a source of bugs in Object Dock.

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

I'll try your idea. Let you know what was the outcome