desktop manger not running
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 by alancharity | Discussion: Animated Wallpapers
hi
how can i start the desktop manger so i can have deskscapes running again as ithas just stoped and i have no clue how to re start it again
can you help please
thanks
alan charity (
Hankers
Reply #2 Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:55 PM
DeskScapes only works in Vista
Reply #2 Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:55 PM
Are you running XP or Vista?
DeskScapes only works in Vista
CarGuy1
Reply #3 Tuesday, May 20, 2008 5:19 PM
Reply #3 Tuesday, May 20, 2008 5:19 PM
normally shutting off the offending program that caused it to turn off will turn it back on. If not a restart
alancharity
Reply #4 Wednesday, May 21, 2008 10:08 AM
Reply #4 Wednesday, May 21, 2008 10:08 AM
hi
tyred every think you lot have toled me so far and still no go still will not start up and i am on vista for this also tryed a reinstall and still no go
any more ideas please
thanks
alan charity
tyred every think you lot have toled me so far and still no go still will not start up and i am on vista for this also tryed a reinstall and still no go
any more ideas please
thanks
alan charity
jason1980
Reply #6 Monday, May 26, 2008 8:18 PM
Reply #6 Monday, May 26, 2008 8:18 PM
I have Windows Vista I keep getting "The desktop window manager is not running, deskscape requires the desktop window manager (uxsms) service to be running to function"...
I tryed the following "Start/Run/typed in Services.msc" then i restarted desktop manager. But i keep getting the same message manager is not running, any sugestions.
I tryed the following "Start/Run/typed in Services.msc" then i restarted desktop manager. But i keep getting the same message manager is not running, any sugestions.
Wizard1956
Reply #7 Monday, May 26, 2008 9:16 PM
Reply #7 Monday, May 26, 2008 9:16 PM
jason1980 did you read this? I responded to your earlier post,perhaps you missed it.WWW Link
alancharity
Reply #8 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 10:11 AM
Reply #8 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 10:11 AM
hi
i now point this at the stardock support team when are you going to fix this problem as it is a problem for most people and it needs to be fixed so we can use deskscapes again
i hope you will start to fix this
thanks
alan charity
i now point this at the stardock support team when are you going to fix this problem as it is a problem for most people and it needs to be fixed so we can use deskscapes again
i hope you will start to fix this
thanks
alan charity
ZubaZ
Reply #9 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 10:16 AM
Reply #9 Wednesday, June 11, 2008 10:16 AM
Have you emailed [email protected]?
That is the official support channel. This forum is for community support.
t2wave
Reply #10 Sunday, June 15, 2008 12:23 AM
Reply #10 Sunday, June 15, 2008 12:23 AM
UPDATE: I just ran the Windows Experience Index in System and the dreams started working.
In case you're wondering this is what my logs have to say about the problem.
In case you're wondering this is what my logs have to say about the problem.
Wizard1956
Reply #11 Sunday, June 15, 2008 11:32 AM
Thanks for the info,it may help someone.Not everyone has run the Index.Glad to hear you have yours working.
Reply #11 Sunday, June 15, 2008 11:32 AM
I just ran the Windows Experience Index in System and the dreams started working.
Thanks for the info,it may help someone.Not everyone has run the Index.Glad to hear you have yours working.
Bigdaddy4u
Reply #12 Tuesday, June 24, 2008 11:42 PM
Reply #12 Tuesday, June 24, 2008 11:42 PM
This will fix all of these issues.
Right click goto "personalize" then goto "Window color and appearance"
Then click on "Open classic appearance properties for more color option" at bottom
Make sure "Windows aero" is highlighted then apply.
Goto the desktop background and try the deskscape should work.
Let me know
Right click goto "personalize" then goto "Window color and appearance"
Then click on "Open classic appearance properties for more color option" at bottom
Make sure "Windows aero" is highlighted then apply.
Goto the desktop background and try the deskscape should work.
Let me know
Wizard1956
Reply #14 Wednesday, June 25, 2008 10:49 AM
gotnews4u! Go read my posts on the other DWM thread and the panic button page.What you are saying is that DeskScapes will NOT work with WindowBlinds applied.WB switches the mode to Windows Classic and will not switch back to Vista Standard or Vista Basic(no aero,remember) until unloaded.
I've had this update available since 5/7/08.It's broken my machine twice.I don't plan on hanging with it to v3.0 under these conditions.I'd rather enjoy my WB's,but I am willing to try to help solve this by intentionally breaking DeskScapes.I have several utilities for detailed reports of my rig,including Belarc and SIW.I will gladly make these available.All you have to do is ask via WC or e-mail.
A 'years worth of updates' consisting of two actual usable updates and a dozen repairs to said updates to make them work? What is the value in that?
2.00.058 is not working for a lot people. Why can't Stardock make 2.00.055 available so at least some of them can make DeskScapes work?Please? Pretty Please?
Reply #14 Wednesday, June 25, 2008 10:49 AM
This will fix all of these issues.
Right click goto "personalize" then goto "Window color and appearance"
Then click on "Open classic appearance properties for more color option" at bottom
Make sure "Windows aero" is highlighted then apply.
Goto the desktop background and try the deskscape should work.
Let me know
Right click goto "personalize" then goto "Window color and appearance"
Then click on "Open classic appearance properties for more color option" at bottom
Make sure "Windows aero" is highlighted then apply.
Goto the desktop background and try the deskscape should work.
Let me know
gotnews4u! Go read my posts on the other DWM thread and the panic button page.What you are saying is that DeskScapes will NOT work with WindowBlinds applied.WB switches the mode to Windows Classic and will not switch back to Vista Standard or Vista Basic(no aero,remember) until unloaded.
I've had this update available since 5/7/08.It's broken my machine twice.I don't plan on hanging with it to v3.0 under these conditions.I'd rather enjoy my WB's,but I am willing to try to help solve this by intentionally breaking DeskScapes.I have several utilities for detailed reports of my rig,including Belarc and SIW.I will gladly make these available.All you have to do is ask via WC or e-mail.
A 'years worth of updates' consisting of two actual usable updates and a dozen repairs to said updates to make them work? What is the value in that?
2.00.058 is not working for a lot people. Why can't Stardock make 2.00.055 available so at least some of them can make DeskScapes work?Please? Pretty Please?
Bigdaddy4u
Reply #15 Wednesday, June 25, 2008 5:52 PM
Reply #15 Wednesday, June 25, 2008 5:52 PM
I'm just stating that I had the same problem that started this post.
I did the service and it was turned off turned it on and still have the same massage.
I did what I stated in the first post and bam started working.
I don't know what kinda programs you have running but all I use is the DesktopX package
and have not had any other problem until this.
Once I e-mailed for support took a few days but it did get fixed.
BTW I am running Vista Home Premium and DeskScapes v 2.00.058 with no Problems.
It sounds like a software conflict to me but what do I know.
I did the service and it was turned off turned it on and still have the same massage.
I did what I stated in the first post and bam started working.
I don't know what kinda programs you have running but all I use is the DesktopX package
and have not had any other problem until this.
Once I e-mailed for support took a few days but it did get fixed.
BTW I am running Vista Home Premium and DeskScapes v 2.00.058 with no Problems.
It sounds like a software conflict to me but what do I know.
Wizard1956
Reply #16 Wednesday, June 25, 2008 6:54 PM
There is no conflict,it works now,but will not after the update to 2.00.058.That is the conflict.There is obviously more than one reason to get this error.Thanks for posting what worked for you,but it is not a cure-all.
Reply #16 Wednesday, June 25, 2008 6:54 PM
There is no conflict,it works now,but will not after the update to 2.00.058.That is the conflict.There is obviously more than one reason to get this error.Thanks for posting what worked for you,but it is not a cure-all.
klambaked420
Reply #17 Saturday, February 14, 2009 2:08 PM
Reply #17 Saturday, February 14, 2009 2:08 PM
Had the exact same problem like everyone with the windows desktop manager. I fixed my problem by:
Going into display properties
Select "Windows Color and Apearance".
Select Windows Aero and apply
Open Deskscapes and pic and apply a dream.
pointvalley
Reply #18 Saturday, September 19, 2009 5:56 PM
Reply #18 Saturday, September 19, 2009 5:56 PM
bigdaddy4u it was something so simple and it worked for me, thanks buddy.
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Reply #1 Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:47 PM
You can to to the Start button and then to Run. Type Services.msc in the run command. Look for the Desktop Manager service and double-click it. Then restart it from there.