"Stardock MCP not found"
Monday, May 22, 2006 by AiTakahashi | Discussion: DesktopX
I'm getting this message when I try to load one of several different DesktopX themes :
I'm sure you've heard about this before... any idea how to fix it?
I'm sure you've heard about this before... any idea how to fix it?
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GilloR
Reply #4 Tuesday, May 23, 2006 7:21 AM
Reply #4 Tuesday, May 23, 2006 7:21 AM
Im having the same problem, I've tried all you suggested but it doesnt stop it from happening. It does it to all themes. I have the lastest version of SDC and as I downloaded it at the weekend I dont have any previous versions to restore to. 
Bichur
Reply #5 Tuesday, May 23, 2006 12:44 PM
Reply #5 Tuesday, May 23, 2006 12:44 PM
did y'all have any antivirus running at the time of installation?
AiTakahashi
Reply #8 Tuesday, May 23, 2006 3:02 PM
Reply #8 Tuesday, May 23, 2006 3:02 PM
No joy... I uninstalled SDC, and reinstalled after disabling the anti-virus, but it still happens. Is there any way of contacting someone in the dev team? Is there even a search engine for these forums? This seems like a helluva clunky way to trouble-shoot what should be a fairly minor issue...
ZubaZ
Reply #9 Tuesday, May 23, 2006 4:35 PM
Reply #9 Tuesday, May 23, 2006 4:35 PM
An email to [email protected] will create a case that might be referred to a dev after they do their thing. Or you can go to stardock.helpserve.com . They've made soem nice improvements there lately.
GilloR
Reply #11 Thursday, May 25, 2006 4:54 AM
Reply #11 Thursday, May 25, 2006 4:54 AM
yes - AVG, now having said what I said earlier about it doing it to all themes, I found one that it doesnt do it too but that theme doesnt hide the system tray or task bar.
Bichur
Reply #12 Thursday, May 25, 2006 8:16 AM
you can have it do so, if wanted, in configuration
Reply #12 Thursday, May 25, 2006 8:16 AM
| I found one that it doesnt do it too but that theme doesnt hide the system tray or task bar. |
you can have it do so, if wanted, in configuration
AiTakahashi
Reply #13 Thursday, May 25, 2006 4:41 PM
Reply #13 Thursday, May 25, 2006 4:41 PM
Well, this is most odd... I've read numerous reports of this very same problem, by many different people, but there seems to be several ways to fix it, none of which fixes mine... The three files most people refer to as being possible culprits; mcpcore.dll, MCPStub.dll, and sdmcp.exe, are all conspicuous by their absence from my system, so how can I replace what isn't even there?!? What alarms me more however, is that this problem has been known about for at least 6 months, and yet it's still happening to quite a few people's systems...
Not good.
The three files most people refer to as being possible culprits; mcpcore.dll, MCPStub.dll, and sdmcp.exe, are all conspicuous by their absence from my system, so how can I replace what isn't even there?!? What alarms me more however, is that this problem has been known about for at least 6 months, and yet it's still happening to quite a few people's systems...Not good.
Bichur
Reply #14 Thursday, May 25, 2006 4:55 PM
Reply #14 Thursday, May 25, 2006 4:55 PM
I'm guessing it's tied to each person's configuration of their computer and/or AV
AiTakahashi
Reply #15 Friday, May 26, 2006 7:47 AM
Reply #15 Friday, May 26, 2006 7:47 AM
I agree, but what baffles me is why I don't even have any of the three files in question on my hard disk, when I have the full version(s) of the following installed? :
Window Blinds 5.01.006
Icon Packager 3.10.103
Theme Manager 2.24.040
DesktopX 3.10.042
Desktop Gadgets 1.00.004
Stardock Central 2.33.402 (build 130)
As far as I can tell, the three files come with, or as part of, either DesktopX or Stardock Central, so why aren't they even on my system? Most odd...
Window Blinds 5.01.006
Icon Packager 3.10.103
Theme Manager 2.24.040
DesktopX 3.10.042
Desktop Gadgets 1.00.004
Stardock Central 2.33.402 (build 130)
As far as I can tell, the three files come with, or as part of, either DesktopX or Stardock Central, so why aren't they even on my system? Most odd...
00NukE
Reply #16 Sunday, May 28, 2006 5:44 AM
Reply #16 Sunday, May 28, 2006 5:44 AM
I have the same problem, have tried all the "fixes" that i can find and still the same problem exists. I have reinstalled so many times I have lost count also the 3 files mentioned do not appear to exist on my machine I purchased the object desktop just over a week ago and have not yet had it function as advertised I have even reinstalled a complete new and clean os xp pro and fully updated it no anti virus no other progs installed and the problem is the same have emailed tech support at stardock and was told to reinstall but still the same! no supprise to me. I hope you have more luck than I did with tech support as it seems they do not know how to cure the problem either. perhaps they should make the missing files available to registered users or simply fix the problem as I am sure that it is not my system that is at fault. wish you the best of luck in getting yours sorted out. 
AiTakahashi
Reply #17 Sunday, May 28, 2006 6:13 AM
Indeed. That would be the logical thing to do, although I'm amazed it's never yet been offered, as this problem is obviously not just a recent issue.
I emailed support four days ago, but no response yet... I'll wait a few more days and try again.
Reply #17 Sunday, May 28, 2006 6:13 AM
| ...perhaps they should make the missing files available to registered users |
Indeed. That would be the logical thing to do, although I'm amazed it's never yet been offered, as this problem is obviously not just a recent issue.
I emailed support four days ago, but no response yet... I'll wait a few more days and try again.
kepinel
Reply #18 Thursday, June 1, 2006 1:15 AM
Reply #18 Thursday, June 1, 2006 1:15 AM
Well, here I am as well with the same problem. Like the rest I've searched the forums tried the suggestions all to no avail. I may have arrived at this a little differently as I am running on a fresh install of Windows XP Pro and just purchased the full Object Desktop two days ago for $50. So they are not going to pull the old uninstall/reinstall approach on me.
I am going to try a different approach for a solution. I'm telephoning the SALES department of Stardock to demand a fix or a refund. Maybe hiting them in the bank acount will pry loose an "official" fix.
If I get anywhere, I'll pass it along. If I get my money back, well, I'm keeping that for myself!
I am going to try a different approach for a solution. I'm telephoning the SALES department of Stardock to demand a fix or a refund. Maybe hiting them in the bank acount will pry loose an "official" fix.
If I get anywhere, I'll pass it along. If I get my money back, well, I'm keeping that for myself!
Jafo
Reply #19 Thursday, June 1, 2006 1:32 AM
Reply #19 Thursday, June 1, 2006 1:32 AM
C:/program files/common files/stardock is where they 'should' be...
If they're not it can only be through a bad-install, and likely culprits there would be various AV and/or firewalls interfering....
Chris TH
Reply #20 Thursday, June 1, 2006 1:45 AM
Reply #20 Thursday, June 1, 2006 1:45 AM
In addition to Jafo's suggestion above, has anyone tried my suggestion (#11) in this thread?
https://www.wincustomize.com/browser/forums.aspx?AID=68121
I don't have the problem so it's completely untested (but logical IMHO) & I'm not going to try it on my machine
but if you have a problem, what have you got to lose? 
https://www.wincustomize.com/browser/forums.aspx?AID=68121
I don't have the problem so it's completely untested (but logical IMHO) & I'm not going to try it on my machine
but if you have a problem, what have you got to lose? 
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Reply #1 Monday, May 22, 2006 4:23 PM
1) download and reinstall SDC (Stardock Central Brower) on top of the one you have
2) go in to the Stardock Central folder, there is a 'restore' - double click it to restore to an earlier version, the allow it to update