How do you unload DesktopX V3?

March 19, 2005 11:38 PM from

I've looked through the doc but don't see instructions for doing this. Killing the task in TaskManager is a bit extreme but so far that's the only thing I've found that works.

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Reply #1 March 20, 2005 12:11 AM from

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Right-click the system tray icon > unload DX?

Reply #2 March 20, 2005 5:08 AM from

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DesktopX 3 seems to be very buggy application yet - Text input problem with silika widgets, when shutting windows down without unloading first desktopx crashes and the next start windows blinds is damaged. and so on - would it not be better in such cases to wait a month a release a buggy less application?

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Reply #3 March 20, 2005 8:20 AM from

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There is no option to unload DX when right clicking on the icon in the system tray.

Reply #4 March 21, 2005 7:58 AM from

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I just tested and was able to unload both DesktopX and DesktopX Builder by right-clicking on the icon in the system tray. What so you see when you right click?

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Reply #5 March 23, 2005 8:10 PM from

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Popup menu with these items
Configure DesktopX..
DesktopX Welcome
Import..
Load Desktop..

Reply #6 March 23, 2005 10:27 PM from

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dbaldon,

Does the menu change if you "Load Desktop" first?

I apologize for the limited help, I have rolled back to version 2.39 so the widgets I use work.

Reply #7 March 23, 2005 10:36 PM from

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I see the same things you see in the same order plus an item at the bottom called "Unload DesktopX".

Let's try something: right click to bring up the menu. Then tap the up arrow once. That should select the first item. Maybe the unload is there but not visible. Are you using version 3.00.041?

Reply #8 March 24, 2005 10:26 PM from

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I have uninstalled DX so I can't try your suggestion. I'm trying to figure out a way to get 2.4 back. If I can't do that I'll try what you suggested.

Reply #9 March 25, 2005 9:41 PM from

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I too have no "Unload DesktopX" entry in the icon popup menu.
Again, 'End Process' in Task Manager appears as the only solution, besides reboot.
Any ideas?

Reply #10 March 26, 2005 11:07 PM from

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I had a copy of desktopx_public.exe (v2.4) on another box so I copied it to this box and reinstalled it. I'm back to being a happy camper. I think I'll wait for DX3 to "mature" a little before I try it again. At a minimum I'll wait until there are "things" developed for DX3 (like the web site) and a Longhorn theme.

Reply #11 March 26, 2005 11:47 PM from

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I just right clicked anywhere on the desktop and it gives me the menu choice to unload DesktopX..
Hmmmmm, I guess it depends on the desktop you have loaded.

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