ObjectBar 2.0 Released!
The wait is finally over
Tuesday, September 19, 2006 by Zoomba | Discussion: WinCustomize News
At long last, ObjectBar 2.0 is available now on Stardock.com . This upgrade is free to existing customers.
ObjectBar is a program that can replace or extend the Windows taskbar. It provides the functionality of the Start bar while adding a vast array of new features and benefits. Because it is so flexible and skinnable, it can be made to look like any sort of toolbar, menu, dock, etc. found on any OS, or it can be used to create something entirely new, giving you a level of personalization on the Windows desktop interface.
This new version comes with several different looks to choose from, and each one can be personalized based on your needs.
This versatile and useful program is only $19.95, or can be purchased as part of the Object Desktop Suite of desktop customization programs for only $49.95.
For more information, go to www.objectbar.net
To learn more about Object Desktop go to www.objectdesktop.net
To see a brief video detailing he highlights of ObjectBar 2.0, go here
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Houdini777123
Reply #22 Tuesday, September 19, 2006 9:44 PM
Reply #22 Tuesday, September 19, 2006 9:44 PM
Ahh.. for the Re-sizing of a Side Bar. It only re-sizes if its on the Primary Monitor...
I can get it to re-size, but it's still rather wide.... I'll keep playing around with it.
I have it on the secondary Monitor..
Maybe I will disable the 2nd monitor and see if that helps..
(I quess more testing of Multiple montiros is in store..)
I can get it to re-size, but it's still rather wide.... I'll keep playing around with it.
I have it on the secondary Monitor..
Maybe I will disable the 2nd monitor and see if that helps..
(I quess more testing of Multiple montiros is in store..)
rmiles7721
Reply #23 Tuesday, September 19, 2006 9:58 PM
Reply #23 Tuesday, September 19, 2006 9:58 PM
Anyone running it on Vista yet? Just curious how it's running.
ZubaZ
Reply #24 Tuesday, September 19, 2006 10:05 PM
You may have to right-click on theme manager and choose Skin. check the radio buttons in the middle.
Reply #24 Tuesday, September 19, 2006 10:05 PM
| Click and drag from edge of side bar. |
You may have to right-click on theme manager and choose Skin. check the radio buttons in the middle.
Houdini777123
Reply #25 Tuesday, September 19, 2006 10:25 PM
Reply #25 Tuesday, September 19, 2006 10:25 PM
that did it... (for the most part)
If I un dock and drag to the primary monitor, then resize it there, then drag to the 2nd monitor and Dock it, it's just what I want!
If I un dock and drag to the primary monitor, then resize it there, then drag to the 2nd monitor and Dock it, it's just what I want!
47songs
Reply #26 Tuesday, September 19, 2006 10:51 PM
Reply #26 Tuesday, September 19, 2006 10:51 PM
Just too cool for words! I gotta go back and play some more! 
sixshot
Reply #27 Tuesday, September 19, 2006 11:30 PM
Reply #27 Tuesday, September 19, 2006 11:30 PM
Ah, finally... something to replace the boring taskbar. 
And let the customizing begin!
And let the customizing begin!
vampireUK
Reply #29 Wednesday, September 20, 2006 12:18 AM
Reply #29 Wednesday, September 20, 2006 12:18 AM
can you fade this sidebar like the windows vista sidebar ?
can it be resized ?
can it be resized ?
mrdickie
Reply #30 Wednesday, September 20, 2006 1:14 AM
Reply #30 Wednesday, September 20, 2006 1:14 AM
I am running it on Vista and I have replaced the god awful Windows Sidebar with Vista Bar and how much better is it? Ummm.....well, Windows Sidebar is Accrington Stanley (who? exactly!) and Vista is Brazil. Or to our american cousins, WS is George Bush and Vista Bar is Abraham Lincoln!
Does it run on Windows 2000? It says in runs on 2000 and XP but i tried it before with the pre-release versions and it said it needed XP. I will try it today and work.
NOTE TO STARDOCK : Well worth the wait! 
UPDATE: It would appear that I got a little carried away with this on Vista. My DX widgets dont seem to work. THey just dont show at all. The DX widget tht came with Vista Bar works absolutely fine, but any other one does not
I'm hoping its because I'm running Vista and not XP and that Stardock are looking into this phenomenon as we speak. DX does work fine on Vista though
UPDATE: It would appear that I got a little carried away with this on Vista. My DX widgets dont seem to work. THey just dont show at all. The DX widget tht came with Vista Bar works absolutely fine, but any other one does not
I'm hoping its because I'm running Vista and not XP and that Stardock are looking into this phenomenon as we speak. DX does work fine on Vista though
BigDogBigFeet
Reply #31 Wednesday, September 20, 2006 1:41 AM
Reply #31 Wednesday, September 20, 2006 1:41 AM
WOW! In less than a year (I purchased OD in 12/05) has Object Desktop ever grown and improved. Thanks everyone, Stardcock, WinCustomize all the WizOps, SysOps and HipOps; the developers, support people, hand holders, artists and supporters - its just keeps getting better. Screen shot to follow! 
DesignCaddy
Reply #32 Wednesday, September 20, 2006 1:43 AM
Reply #32 Wednesday, September 20, 2006 1:43 AM
still dont under stand dickie's analogy. You were saying it's terrible compared to its forefathers?
RaHarakhte
Reply #33 Wednesday, September 20, 2006 2:02 AM
Reply #33 Wednesday, September 20, 2006 2:02 AM
A very impressive release! This is decidedly not your pappy's ObjectBar.
Tinkering with all of the new features and stuff gives me plenty to do in the silent moments between my five-day-old's bouts of crying and hunger!
Tinkering with all of the new features and stuff gives me plenty to do in the silent moments between my five-day-old's bouts of crying and hunger!
paul.stern
Reply #34 Wednesday, September 20, 2006 4:11 AM
Reply #34 Wednesday, September 20, 2006 4:11 AM
OB2 Rocks! I didn't even have to use the included styles and was able to make my own because I want to have a top-bar, right-sidebar in addition to my normal taskbar and left side Object Dock Quick Launch. My one issue is that I don't know how to change the size of DX widgets to fit nicely in the sidebar.
GreatSilverWyrm
Reply #35 Wednesday, September 20, 2006 7:50 AM
Reply #35 Wednesday, September 20, 2006 7:50 AM
Object Desktop has never been more worth the money.
It was always well worth the money, but.. damn. How are you guys not going bankrupt?
It was always well worth the money, but.. damn. How are you guys not going bankrupt?
Life is a Game
Reply #36 Wednesday, September 20, 2006 8:53 AM
Reply #36 Wednesday, September 20, 2006 8:53 AM
Is there something that ObjectBar 2.0 can't do?!
Sventekoz
Reply #37 Wednesday, September 20, 2006 9:28 AM
Reply #37 Wednesday, September 20, 2006 9:28 AM
Wonderful! I've been waiting for this for ages!
I've noticed that there are 3 'MyShadows' applications running though. Is this normal? Should there be only 1?
I've noticed that there are 3 'MyShadows' applications running though. Is this normal? Should there be only 1?
JMB1984
Reply #38 Wednesday, September 20, 2006 10:33 AM
Reply #38 Wednesday, September 20, 2006 10:33 AM
Sventekoz: Looks like you found a tiny glitch The shadows show up in the task manager as 'running applications' - I can assure you there're not applications just single windows so really its 0 of them running Windows just puts anything thats visible and has a window title in that list. Taken care of
The shadows show up in the task manager as 'running applications' - I can assure you there're not applications just single windows so really its 0 of them running Windows just puts anything thats visible and has a window title in that list. Taken care of
mrdickie
Reply #39 Wednesday, September 20, 2006 1:25 PM
I meant George Bush is hopeless and Lincoln was outstanding
Reply #39 Wednesday, September 20, 2006 1:25 PM
I meant George Bush is hopeless and Lincoln was outstanding
centrifuge
Reply #40 Wednesday, September 20, 2006 4:23 PM
Reply #40 Wednesday, September 20, 2006 4:23 PM
I have tried the MacOS theme and discoverd a problem with the menu replacement: If there is a windw, containing a path, active and I select "File:New" from the objectbar, the menu with the new filetypes is empty. Maybe its because my WindowsXP is non-english.
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Reply #21 Tuesday, September 19, 2006 9:42 PM
If I create a horizontal Bar, Auto hide it and Dock to edge, it snaps back to the Primary monitor.
If I un-auto hide it, and drag it to the other monitor it stays, and sits on the top (as I want it)
But as soon as I enable Auto hide, it snaps back to the other monitor...
But I Love this app!
Keep up the Excellent work!