Curtains 1.12 (Release) Issue Report Thread

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With the Curtains 1.12 Beta release today, we are creating this thread so that users can report any observed issues.  

Get the Beta:
Object Desktop members can get the beta from within Object Desktop Manager with 'show beta downloads' enabled:

Individual purchases (as well as Object Desktop Members) can also be obtained from your an account page: https://store.stardock.com/myaccount/products

For guest check-out purchase (no account), from this link: http://www.stardock.com/support/productkeyretrieval

Reporting an issue:
Please include the following for anything found:

  • Exact Windows version \ build (winver.exe)
  • Detailed steps to recreate the issue seen
  • Screenshots and videos are very helpful.  Videos can be uploaded to a cloud drive services (GoogleDrive, DropBox, OneDrive, YouTube) and links included in your post.  Images can be directly added.
  • If there are specific apps that Curtains does not work (well) with, please note what apps and their exact versions.  If any app is not common, a link to a trial version would be appreciated.

Thank you for your interest and any time you put into making Curtains a better product.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Curtains 1.12 Changlog:

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

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Start11 - Customize the Start Menu and Taskbar in Windows 10/11.
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

The latest version downloads, but does not complete installation.  When you run to set it up it hangs.  Attached is pic.  Afterwards a message pops up: stardock curtains problem code 805306369

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Quoting Sargonia, reply 3

The latest version downloads, but does not complete installation. When you run to set it up it hangs. Attached is pic. Afterwards a message pops up: stardock curtains problem code 805306369
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Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Please re-download direct from your account : https://store.stardock.com/myaccount/products and try to reinstall again. If it still fail we need to know more on your system.

  1. Windows version, please use Winver.exe for full version numbers.
  2. CPU specification : Interl, AMD or ARM.
  3. Anti virus and other security system software installed in your system.

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Sargonia, reply 3

The latest version downloads, but does not complete installation.  When you run to set it up it hangs.  Attached is pic.  Afterwards a message pops up: stardock curtains problem code 805306369
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If you try the install again, please take note of any notice that pops up in your action center:

There very well may be action you need to take to allow the installation to proceed.  If it does not notify, try turning off Windows Controlled Folder Access manually and attempting the install again:

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/113380-enable-disable-controlled-folder-access-windows-10-a.html

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting sdRohan, reply 1

Curtains 1.12 Changlog:

    • Adds a force glass explorer backgrounds option to the light/dark drop down. This is disabled for Windows 10 style and if a style has glassy backgrounds set. This setting is global and applies to all styles when set (apart from those mentioned)
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I'm sorry, but I can't seem to find that option. Could you please tell me where it is?

Thanks a lot in advance!

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting NotoriousNico, reply 6

I'm sorry, but I can't seem to find that option. Could you please tell me where it is?

Thanks a lot in advance!
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Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Please try here :


Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting basj, reply 7


Quoting NotoriousNico,
reply 6

I'm sorry, but I can't seem to find that option. Could you please tell me where it is?

Thanks a lot in advance!



Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Please try here :

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Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

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Thank you very much for pointing me into the right direction. I've searched all the options, but didn't think of clicking on the "Dark Mode" button. Maybe the button should have another name, since it's not only for Dark Mode anymore.

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

Interestingly, I found another strange bug.   Trying to uninstall curtains is difficult.   During the uninstall process, it keeps asking to delete each curtain related file stored in the c:\Public\Public documents\Stardock\Curtains directory.   In order to continue I have to manually delete the directory for the uninstall to continue.

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Sargonia, reply 9

Interestingly, I found another strange bug.   Trying to uninstall curtains is difficult.   During the uninstall process, it keeps asking to delete each curtain related file stored in the c:\Public\Public documents\Stardock\Curtains directory.   In order to continue I have to manually delete the directory for the uninstall to continue.
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Any uninstall that prompts you that it cannot remove a file(s), it should allow you to 'ignore' it and it would do so (remove) after a reboot.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top

Version : 1.12

Switching light/dark themes, cause some icons (system icons wifi, sound, ...) in the tray to not update

ex: If i'm using a light theme i have usb & wifi icon black

if i switch to a dark theme they stay black

Actual solution : Restart Explorer.exe process in task manager.

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Quoting ernestdev, reply 11

Version : 1.12

Switching light/dark themes, cause some icons (system icons wifi, sound, ...) in the tray to not update

ex: If i'm using a light theme i have usb & wifi icon black

if i switch to a dark theme they stay black

Actual solution : Restart Explorer.exe process in task manager.
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I think this is a bug in the operating system itself unfortunately.

The same should happen if you switch light/dark mode from the personalise menu in Windows 10.