Impulse not showing updates plus more problems
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 by Scrofulous1 | Discussion: Object Desktop
The following applies to my Vista machine only.
Seeing WB 6.1 was available, I opened Impulse. I have used it b4 to update products, and Impulse itself. No updates showed, so I used right click on each program to verify installation. It reports that ObjectDock +, Windowblinds, DesktopX and Rightclock are not installed correctly, and require updating. I have Object Desktop Ultimate.
If Impulse is not reporting that there are required updates (and I know that for at least Windowblinds there is an update available), how do I update the products or get Impulse to work? I used to have Stardock Central but uninstalled it when I switched to Impulse.
Existing issues were loading Windowblinds on startup disables Desktop Window Manager, and I have to use a bat filed provided by Stardock to enable DWM every time I start my PC. Loading standard Vista resolves this but it reoccurs when I load WB. Uninstalling WB and a clean install using Stardock Central did not resolve. Desktop X will not autoload even though the appropriate box is ticked. Now the Impulse issue.
I have used Stardock products for years, but slowly they are becoming too unreliable (for me) to continue their use on my Vista machine. If any assistance can be provided I would be grateful.
Reply #2 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 10:31 PM
c/p from Impulse:
Impulse v1.00 - updated April 8, 2008
-] v0.97.154
+ Added logic to handle remove subfolders in shortcut creation
+ Added logic to handle incorrect registry entries
+Added logic to uninstall BETA installations if necessary
[-] v0.80.130
+ Initial release
Reply #3 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 10:57 PM
Also there make sure you are using server USA-1.
SGT
Reply #4 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 11:00 PM
Reply #5 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 11:09 PM
Yes to version 1.01.155, and next to that (images:1.00.074)
Reply #6 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 11:19 PM
What else do you have installed and does it look like it is up to date?
It may come down to a reinstall of Impulse ... but I do not think so as yet.
Could you do this for me - I would like to see what happens when you install SDC again and what update info you receive from it.
Here is a link for the download of SDC
WWW Link
You will need your info for activation here also.
SGT
Reply #7 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 11:24 PM
To do this: Click the "?" help button in the top right corner. Open the XML Public folder. Delete everything inside. Restart Impulse.
Does that make 6.10 available to you now?
Reply #8 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 11:45 PM
I cleared the xml data as suggested and yes, that fixed the Windowblinds update problem.
I installed SDC and the only update it showed was Object Desktop Launchpad.
I do not know why validating the registration via Impulse showed an update was required for other programs but I repeated that process and they still show as not being installed properly.
As DesktopX is not working properly, and Impulse shows it is not installed properly, should I uninstall it via Impulse and reinstall? It was initially installed via Impulse when I bought Windows Desktop Ultimate. If so, are there registry items I should remove before re-install?
Again, thank you.
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Reply #1 Wednesday, May 7, 2008 10:22 PM
SGT