ShadowFX - what's up?

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Hello.  Just purchased Shadow FX.

Are you sure it works?  "a dumb question?"

Says, system requirements 8.1,  8 or server 2012

 

Just tried it on Server 2012.  Nothing.  Is there supposed to be an apply button?  Or instant when selecting an FX?

OS has all the updates, tried signing out, tried restart - nothing ?? 

I am sole user and admin, no policy changes, - deskscapes, window blinds, cursor FX, décor 8, launch 8 all work fine ...



Also  tried with Windows 8.1 - > nothing - does not work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

It would be instant upon selecting a shadow.

Are you using any other software, such as WindowBlinds? If so, you wouldn't see any shadow because WindowBlinds is currently skinning/shadowing applications.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello.  Not now (not using WindowBlinds at the moment - not installed).  Only deskscapes.  

 

I was hoping to get drop shadows on the standard flat look (default)

DeskScapes - Bring your desktop background to life.
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

 

Tried another OS. Windows 8.1

still nothing - does not work here either ?  :(

Only using deskscapes.  No Blinds or other at the moment.

 

Have the testers tried it on Windows 8.1 NOT 8.1.1 + ?

Would a Windows update block ShadowFX from running?

Have the testers tried it on Server 2012 ?

Just saying... it's not working 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting The_Gear, reply 4

Please send a support ticket in here so we may further assist you: https://esupport.stardock.com/index.php?/Tickets/Submit 
End of The_Gear's quote

 

Thanks for the reply.  I have been using Stardock's unique and awesome software for years.

My experience with them has always been good, however, issues do happen.  Launch8 could use some work (icons show incorrectly when an app is a shortcut) Launch8 icons could use some animation other than hard icons) Early versions of WindowBlinds, years ago, caused some problems but it has much improved over the years.  Still, Blinds themes do not respond well to systemic changes like titlebar resizing or font alterations.  Décor 8's original setup gets altered by the changes in Windows from 8 to 8.1.  There are conflicts between Stardock software themselves.  Like Blinds and ShadowFX or Décor 8 and Deskscapes in Windows 8.0 show desktop wallpaper (Décor 8 cannot show Deskscapes videos) 

Deskscapes is the only software on the planet that runs video animations other than gifs on the Windows 8.1 start screens. 

My systems are defaulted and tested with a blank installed programs list and as such do not require support resolution.

For 5 bucks, it's no biggie.  Perhaps, a version higher than 1.0 will do better.

BTW, I really like the new Stardock de-activate license option.  My hobby is to set up clean systems and often require re installs again and again.

Thanks