Ok...well I don't know how I got the Pro version installed since I never paid for it. So...I see both version 4 as being installed and Pro as being somewhat installed I'm guessing. So is it safe to uninstall the Pro version thats shown?
DesktopX Professional?
Is this considered part of ObjectDesktop?
Friday, January 8, 2010 by WebGizmos | Discussion: Object Desktop
I just saw an "update available" for DesktopX Pro but when I click on the update I am told I need to register this product. So...the question is whether or not it is part of ObjectDesktop...if not I will just uninstall whatever was install. If it is part of ObjectDesktop how do I get this registered? I have no idea what or where the serial is to register this product....I just assumed it was already registered.
Also....is this a somewhat stable update...as in all widgets and such will continue working.
RedneckDude
Reply #3 Friday, January 8, 2010 6:12 PM
Reply #3 Friday, January 8, 2010 6:12 PM
DesktopX Pro is a seperate purchase. The non pro version may or may not be part of OD, not sure. But I had to pay extra to get DX Pro.
starkers
Reply #4 Friday, January 8, 2010 7:27 PM
Reply #4 Friday, January 8, 2010 7:27 PM
DesktopX Pro is a seperate purchase. The non pro version may or may not be part of OD, not sure. But I had to pay extra to get DX Pro.
I have DesktopX Pro installed... it was the only option available to me when I reinstalled everything on Win 7, though DesktopX 4 now also shows as installed in Impulse.
WebGizmos
Reply #5 Friday, January 8, 2010 7:55 PM
Reply #5 Friday, January 8, 2010 7:55 PM
Ok...well I don't know how I got the Pro version installed since I never paid for it. So...I see both version 4 as being installed and Pro as being somewhat installed I'm guessing. So is it safe to uninstall the Pro version thats shown?
k10w3
Reply #6 Friday, January 8, 2010 8:04 PM
Reply #6 Friday, January 8, 2010 8:04 PM
I think it's a glitch in Impulse. I, too, had DesktopX Pro in my list of apps, and it said it was installed 01/06/2010. Since I KNOW I didn't install anything that day, I right clicked to verify if it was correctly installed, Impulse said it needed an update, I checked for updates, none were found, I uninstalled DX Pro (which took only a second...like long enough for Impulse to remove text), and then it was no longer in available programs to install...therefore, I'm assuming it was a glitch in Impulse.
sViz
Reply #7 Friday, January 8, 2010 9:44 PM
Reply #7 Friday, January 8, 2010 9:44 PM
Definitely a glitch. I have pro but I still see DX 4 standard. I don't think it's actually installed, probably just in text only.
RedneckDude
Reply #8 Friday, January 8, 2010 9:45 PM
Reply #8 Friday, January 8, 2010 9:45 PM
Ok...well I don't know how I got the Pro version installed since I never paid for it.
You don't. Run DesktopX, when you get the DesktopX configuration dialog, choose "about". It should say DesktopX. Not Pro. I don't know why DX is so screwy.
starkers
Reply #9 Friday, January 8, 2010 9:54 PM
Reply #9 Friday, January 8, 2010 9:54 PM
I think it's a glitch in Impulse. I, too, had DesktopX Pro in my list of apps, and it said it was installed 01/06/2010. Since I KNOW I didn't install anything that day, I right clicked to verify if it was correctly installed, Impulse said it needed an update, I checked for updates, none were found, I uninstalled DX Pro (which took only a second...like long enough for Impulse to remove text), and then it was no longer in available programs to install...therefore, I'm assuming it was a glitch in Impulse.
I don't know whether it was/is an Impulse glitch or not... I just went back into Impulse, right clicked the DX Pro icon> 'run' and 'DX 4.0 Builder - Settings' loaded, from which I loaded "Q's Counter Element" desktop.
DrJBHL
Reply #10 Friday, January 8, 2010 10:28 PM
Reply #10 Friday, January 8, 2010 10:28 PM
I don't know why DX is so screwy.
Someone skinned it once too often.... 
Ok...well I don't know how I got the Pro version installed since I never paid for it.
You buy it in 'Juarez' WG?
starkers
Reply #11 Friday, January 8, 2010 10:38 PM
Reply #11 Friday, January 8, 2010 10:38 PM
You buy it in 'Juarez' WG?
Isn't that down Mexico way... somewhere near Accapulco??? 
WebGizmos
Reply #12 Friday, January 8, 2010 10:42 PM
Reply #12 Friday, January 8, 2010 10:42 PM
You buy it in 'Juarez' WG?
Must have been something left behind from a recent opertion. 
Ok...uninstalled Pro...which in turn uninstalled DesktopX 3.50 as well. Did a restore from archives and the little buggers back again. Hopefully someone that knows something will answer this post.
bk13GarbageMan
Reply #13 Tuesday, January 19, 2010 11:42 PM
Reply #13 Tuesday, January 19, 2010 11:42 PM
Hey Steve, I'm running into the same problem here.....
RedneckDude
Reply #15 Sunday, February 7, 2010 12:39 PM
Reply #15 Sunday, February 7, 2010 12:39 PM
There is a DesktopX install in C:\ProgramFiles\Stardock\DesktopX that houses DesktopX Pro. Then there's another install in C:\ProgramFiles\Stardock\Object Desktop\DesktopX that houses regular DesktopX. I hope this helps. I fail to understand why we need both, it just adds confusion.
Neil Banfield
Reply #17 Thursday, February 11, 2010 7:08 AM
Ok...well I don't know how I got the Pro version installed since I never paid for it. So...I see both version 4 as being installed and Pro as being somewhat installed I'm guessing. So is it safe to uninstall the Pro version thats shown?
Reply #17 Thursday, February 11, 2010 7:08 AM
vijaysharma
Ok...well I don't know how I got the Pro version installed since I never paid for it. So...I see both version 4 as being installed and Pro as being somewhat installed I'm guessing. So is it safe to uninstall the Pro version thats shown?
Chances are Impulse is just confused and uninstalling the Pro version will remove the non Pro version too. I would leave it as it is.
karmat
Reply #18 Thursday, February 11, 2010 7:50 AM
Reply #18 Thursday, February 11, 2010 7:50 AM
I see I'm not the only one! And what about Logon and LogonVista. I have windows 7 and don't know which one to get rid of.
neophil78
Reply #19 Thursday, February 11, 2010 8:20 AM
Reply #19 Thursday, February 11, 2010 8:20 AM
k10w3
I think it's a glitch in Impulse. I, too, had DesktopX Pro in my list of apps, and it said it was installed 01/06/2010. Since I KNOW I didn't install anything that day, I right clicked to verify if it was correctly installed, Impulse said it needed an update, I checked for updates, none were found, I uninstalled DX Pro (which took only a second...like long enough for Impulse to remove text), and then it was no longer in available programs to install...therefore, I'm assuming it was a glitch in Impulse.
It is a glitch in impulse: confirmed as it by support @ stardock.com since ... about ... one big month
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Reply #1 Friday, January 8, 2010 5:52 PM
https://www.wincustomize.com/myaccount.aspx?reg
Your S/N should appear there.
As for whether it's stable or not...try pm'ing RedneckDude or Wiz....or sViz. I only have the amateur edition.