CursorFX officially released!
The successor to CursorXP
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Stardock is pleased to announce the official release of CursorFX. CursorFX is a free program that allows users to customize their mouse cursors in ways far beyond what Windows is capable of doing on its own.
The default Windows mouse cursor technology is the same today as it was in 1993 when Windows NT 3.1 was released. It lacks functionality and visual effects that are easily possible with any remotely modern PC.
CursorFX updates the Windows mouse cursor engine to support fluid animations, alpha blending, effects, real-time shadowing, user-action mouse states, mouse cursor resizing on the fly, color changing, trails, and much more.
CursorFX is a replacement to CursorXP which only ran on Windows XP. CursorFX runs on Windows XP and Windows Vista and includes dozens of new features and tweaks over CursorXP.
A gallery for CursorFX cursor themes is available on WinCustomize.com to download hundreds of free mouse cursors, trails, effects, and more.
CursorFX is a free program. A plus version is available for $19.95 that adds more features. To learn more and to download, visit www.cursorfx.com.
Screenshots:
![CFX_Main_Dialog[1]](https://draginol.stardock.net/images/CursorFXLaunchScreenshots_E4F7/CFX_Main_Dialog1.png)
![CFX_Settings_Shadow_Dialog[1]](https://draginol.stardock.net/images/CursorFXLaunchScreenshots_E4F7/CFX_Settings_Shadow_Dialog1.png)
Download: www.cursorfx.com
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Bernie D
Reply #42 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 8:40 AM
Reply #42 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 8:40 AM
Okay Stardock I downloaded this new Cursor FX and guess what all of my Cursor XP themes
are gone and I want them back. I been at Stardock for over four years and I want my old
cursors back.
Bernie D
are gone and I want them back. I been at Stardock for over four years and I want my old
cursors back.
Bernie D
Mordalo
Reply #43 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 8:59 AM
Reply #43 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 8:59 AM
Hmm.
I downloaded it and installed it on a test machine.
Kinda miss the icon in the system tray. Be nice if it were back.
When I doubled-clicked two themes to install them, they didn't show up.
Hmm.
I'll play with it a little longer, but since I'm not migrating to Vista anytime soon, I'm likely to just stick with XP...
I downloaded it and installed it on a test machine.
Kinda miss the icon in the system tray. Be nice if it were back.
When I doubled-clicked two themes to install them, they didn't show up.
Hmm.
I'll play with it a little longer, but since I'm not migrating to Vista anytime soon, I'm likely to just stick with XP...
ZubaZ
Reply #44 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 9:03 AM
CFX shouldn't have deleted your old cursors.
Reply #44 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 9:03 AM
Okay Stardock I downloaded this new Cursor FX and guess what all of my Cursor XP themes are gone and I want them back. I been at Stardock for over four years and I want my old cursors back.
CFX shouldn't have deleted your old cursors.
Daiwa
Reply #45 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 9:19 AM
Reply #45 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 9:19 AM
Bernie D -
The old cursors are still in the Program Files\Stardock\CursorXP\Themes folder. The new Theme folder location is up in Documents & Settings\All Users... with the rest of the newly relocated stuff. Just copy/move them up there & relaunch CursorFX - they'll be in the list.
Stardock -
I can't seem to get any level of transparency to work with my .curXPtheme files - the Preview shows the transparency, but it does not get applied when you click the Apply button. All the other attributes (size, contrast, trails, etc.) get applied appropriately. On XPP SP2. Transparency worked just fine for .curXPtheme files in CXPP, same rig, same drivers.
The old cursors are still in the Program Files\Stardock\CursorXP\Themes folder. The new Theme folder location is up in Documents & Settings\All Users... with the rest of the newly relocated stuff. Just copy/move them up there & relaunch CursorFX - they'll be in the list.
Stardock -
I can't seem to get any level of transparency to work with my .curXPtheme files - the Preview shows the transparency, but it does not get applied when you click the Apply button. All the other attributes (size, contrast, trails, etc.) get applied appropriately. On XPP SP2. Transparency worked just fine for .curXPtheme files in CXPP, same rig, same drivers.
TOMPCpl
Reply #46 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 9:23 AM
Reply #46 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 9:23 AM
I don't like it. It's slower than CursorXP, an the interface is different, i liked CursorXP better. CursorXP have a feature that CursorFX doesn't have, you can reset preview animation in CursorXP. I will be using CursorXP.
Bernie D
Reply #47 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 9:26 AM
Reply #47 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 9:26 AM
I can find the cursors on my hard drive under program files and look at all of the cursor
XP cursors but the cursors will not work with the new cursor FX. I even downloaded a new
cursor from Stardock and the new downloaded cursor doesn't work. The only cursors that
work are the ones that came with the install.
Bernie D
XP cursors but the cursors will not work with the new cursor FX. I even downloaded a new
cursor from Stardock and the new downloaded cursor doesn't work. The only cursors that
work are the ones that came with the install.
Bernie D
prickly pear
Reply #48 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 9:30 AM
Reply #48 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 9:30 AM
Hi,
I am trying out Cursor FX.....not sure about it yet. How do I return to using my Cursor XP? Do I just uninstall Cursor FX and would everything revert back to Cursor XP? Thank you.
I am trying out Cursor FX.....not sure about it yet. How do I return to using my Cursor XP? Do I just uninstall Cursor FX and would everything revert back to Cursor XP? Thank you.
Daiwa
Reply #50 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 10:13 AM
Reply #50 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 10:13 AM
I take it back - CFX Config loads, I can select any of the cursor sets & make any attribute changes I want which are reflected in the Preview pane but clicking Apply has no effect - the cursor set doesn't change. I had a CXP set loaded at the time I installed CFX (and it's still loaded) - would that make a difference? Do I need to revert to Windows Default through Mouse Properties, then reinstall CFX? No release notes on it in SDC & no prompts or instructions anywhere to do anything other than install it.
snake108
Reply #51 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 10:35 AM
Reply #51 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 10:35 AM
Sounds like this latest stardock offering has way to many problems. I will steer clear of it till it is sorted. 
Bender50
Reply #52 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 10:43 AM
Reply #52 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 10:43 AM
Ive been using Cursor XP Plus from the get go.
Is Cursor XP Plus going to be maintained or should i purchase Cursor FX Plus ??
Is Cursor XP Plus going to be maintained or should i purchase Cursor FX Plus ??
Daiwa
Reply #53 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 11:06 AM
Reply #53 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 11:06 AM
CursorXP will continue to work just fine on XP, but not Vista. CursorFX is intended to work on both Vista & XP.
Elsius Saint
Reply #54 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 11:22 AM
--- IT IS NOT FREE ---
"Stardock CursorFX Plus includes all of the features of the CursorFX Free Trial"
Based on the quote above, I believe it's only free to try the software with most of its features disable. After the trial, if you decide to buy it, more features will be available. A better way to say it is "A free trial is available."
What is free is ObjectDock! because it's not a trial version. If you are extremely into customizing your desktop as best as possible, then the plus version would be best to have.
I just find it misleading, but Cursor FX is a nice piece of software worth having. I stopped using Cursor XP because when I played games with it, somehow it never did well - the shadow looked bad in games mode.
"HONESTY is the key! better hurt me with honesty than hurt me with lies" ~ Anson
I just like to speak my mind without being negative.
Reply #54 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 11:22 AM
--- IT IS NOT FREE ---
"Stardock CursorFX Plus includes all of the features of the CursorFX Free Trial"
Based on the quote above, I believe it's only free to try the software with most of its features disable. After the trial, if you decide to buy it, more features will be available. A better way to say it is "A free trial is available."
What is free is ObjectDock! because it's not a trial version. If you are extremely into customizing your desktop as best as possible, then the plus version would be best to have.
I just find it misleading, but Cursor FX is a nice piece of software worth having. I stopped using Cursor XP because when I played games with it, somehow it never did well - the shadow looked bad in games mode.
"HONESTY is the key! better hurt me with honesty than hurt me with lies" ~ Anson
I just like to speak my mind without being negative.
Lantec
Reply #55 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 11:41 AM
The "public" version has no time limit. It just doesn't have all the features.
The "free" version of Object Dock has no time limit....It just doesn't have all the features........I fail to see the difference.
Reply #55 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 11:41 AM
--- IT IS NOT FREE ---
The "public" version has no time limit. It just doesn't have all the features.
The "free" version of Object Dock has no time limit....It just doesn't have all the features........I fail to see the difference.
Elsius Saint
Reply #56 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 11:56 AM
I was making a comparison between the two.
Yes, ObjectDock is free but CursorFX is not - It's a FREE TRIAL
I was about to download CursorFX when I read the first line stated:
"Stardock CursorFX Plus includes all of the features of the CursorFX Free Trial"
Not that it's not worth the money, but it's just not free like ObjectDock
Reply #56 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 11:56 AM
I was making a comparison between the two.
Yes, ObjectDock is free but CursorFX is not - It's a FREE TRIAL
I was about to download CursorFX when I read the first line stated:
"Stardock CursorFX Plus includes all of the features of the CursorFX Free Trial"
Not that it's not worth the money, but it's just not free like ObjectDock
ZubaZ
Reply #57 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 12:07 PM
Reply #57 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 12:07 PM
Different pages say different things:
- https://www.stardock.com/products/cursorfx/index.asp - "Free"
- https://www.stardock.com/products/cursorfx/learn.asp - "Standard Features: Included features from CursorFX free
version" (on the Feature tab of Plus)
- https://www.stardock.com/products/cursorfx/information.asp - "Free"
- https://www.stardock.com/products/cursorfx/downloads.asp - "Free Trial"
jpkylegirl
Reply #58 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 12:22 PM
Reply #58 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 12:22 PM
CursorFX is FREE, CursorFX Plus is $19.95. There is no time period for the free version. I am talking to the person responsible to see about modifying the text "free trial", as that can be misleading. Sorry for any confusion.
Jeff T
Reply #59 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 12:23 PM
Reply #59 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 12:23 PM
Excellent. Upgraded from XP and love it.
Have had no problems at all.
Have had no problems at all.
RONNIE1958
Reply #60 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 12:33 PM
Reply #60 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 12:33 PM
Anyone else having a problem with the Cursor FX control panel not responding when i try with this latest release it just freezes, i`ve used it before ok but i`m having a problem with this new version.
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Reply #41 Wednesday, February 6, 2008 8:33 AM
Thanks Stardock and the Devs. involved with this release.