I don't want WB moving my skins!!!
Thursday, September 20, 2007 by RGadelha | Discussion:
After updating WB yesterday (9/20) it started moving my skins to a folder all users could find them. I don't want this for sure! It means it is moving almost 2GB to my C: and I don't have much space in there. I want my skins in D:, like it was before, where I have a lot of space. My C: is just for Windows files and that's all. I don't even use Program Files to install programs unless I don't have the option to change that. But for my skins, YES, I want to have the option to put them where I want them.
So I uninstalled WB and am waiting for a fix for this, please?
Thank you for your attention - Roberto Gadelha
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Reply #62 Thursday, September 27, 2007 9:23 PM
BUT then put ALL of the other Stardock program skins there too! OD, CXP, DX, FX, etc., everything should be in the same structure eg C:\Documents and Settings\AllUsers\Documents\Stardock\ThemeManager,
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Stardock\WindowBlinds, instead of C:\Program Files\Stardock\CursorXP\Themes, C:\Program Files\Stardock\DesktopGadgets\AquariumDesktop2007, C:\Program Files\Stardock\ObjectDock\Backgrounds\OxidizedDocks3, D:\MyDocuments\Stardock\SoundPackager, D:\My Documents\ObjectDock Library\Backgrounds\Knot Vista, etc. to make backup of the files as painless as possible.
My Documents folder is on a seperate HDD and I back it up to a 3rd HDD. If everything (skins, etc.) goes into the structure on C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Stardock\*, I can copy the folder to D:\ and have it auto back up to another HDD.
Count this as a vote for one (1) location for all.
Reply #64 Friday, September 28, 2007 12:38 AM
Wherever we want, and that's IT!
Reply #65 Friday, September 28, 2007 4:18 AM
By the way, I just thought of something:
If everyone that want to store their skins/themes on another drive:
Say that all SD app skins/themes where moved to "All Users\Documents\Stardock\*"; then you could map a folder on another location to the "All Users\Documents\Stardock\" folder. That way you don't have to edit the registry or anything because "All Users\Documents\Stardock\" becomes a reference link to the real location.
Reply #66 Saturday, September 29, 2007 12:27 AM
Reply #68 Saturday, September 29, 2007 11:41 PM
What was that? I can't remember!
Please, let us choose!?
Reply #69 Saturday, September 29, 2007 11:54 PM
Sometimes . .after making a request . . it's best to give it some time.
@ ZubazReply #71 Tuesday, October 2, 2007 7:26 AM
Due to time constraints we cannot provide a function for changing the location in the WB UI for 6.0
This is something that needs a lot of testing to ensure 64 bit and other user accounts continue to work correctly.
For now if you want to change the location then you can do so via those registry keys.
Reply #72 Tuesday, October 2, 2007 8:10 AM
This is something that needs a lot of testing to ensure 64 bit and other user accounts continue to work correctly.
For now if you want to change the location then you can do so via those registry keys.
How about someone whip up a DesktopX widget that wil do this for folks? Since I'm not a programmer it would take me a bit to do this. I know it wouldn't be too complicated though and it doesn't have to be anything fancy either.
Reply #73 Tuesday, October 2, 2007 8:18 AM
The complication comes from having to change keys for 64 bit and or other users. Thats very messy.
Reply #75 Tuesday, October 2, 2007 11:58 PM
Sometimes . .after making a request . . it's best to give it some time.
But don't kill your horse!!!
Reply #76 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 12:10 AM
Due to time constraints we cannot provide a function for changing the location in the WB UI for 6.0
This is something that needs a lot of testing to ensure 64 bit and other user accounts continue to work correctly.
For now if you want to change the location then you can do so via those registry keys.
But what about us? No cookies for 32 bit (WinXP) users or whatever you call us, even if we pay for SD, we don't get or we don't deserve it? Or what?
Reply #77 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 12:18 AM
Reply #78 Wednesday, October 3, 2007 4:44 AM
RGadelha: As I thought I had explained above, there was simply no time to implement such a function for 6.0.
But if you want to relocate your skins you can and we have provided you with instructions on how to do this.
Reply #79 Friday, October 5, 2007 12:35 AM
Reply #80 Friday, October 5, 2007 12:38 AM
I don't want WB moving my skins!!! And I mean THAT!!!
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Reply #61 Thursday, September 27, 2007 6:45 PM