Is it a bug with Iconpackager or is it me being stupid????????
Saturday, December 27, 2003 by Leo the Lion | Discussion: Skinning
I have been trying to update the iCandy Junior Icon packager themes with all the new custom file types which have been released by FOOOD in the past few days however i have run into the following problem. There are about 50 file types and when i customize the file types and save them into the package all seems well however when i reload the package or swop to another package and then return to the iCandy package some of the file types have miraculously changed!!!.
This problem seems to particulary affect the individual files for Midi sequence, Movie clip, Video clip and wave sound and vertually all the Winamp file types plus a few of the images files.
This is driving me nuts..........perhaps i have had too much Christmas beer
Anyway i removed all the other Iconpackage themes and just played with this one and still no joy. I then totally rebuilt my icon cache still no joy. I then uninstalled Iconpackager and reinstalled from scratch and guess what same problem.
I am praying this is something simple that i cannot see but i have got a sneeking suspicion that Iconpackager cannot take what i am throwing at it.
I would love someone to point out the error of my ways before i go totally mad
This problem seems to particulary affect the individual files for Midi sequence, Movie clip, Video clip and wave sound and vertually all the Winamp file types plus a few of the images files.
This is driving me nuts..........perhaps i have had too much Christmas beer
Anyway i removed all the other Iconpackage themes and just played with this one and still no joy. I then totally rebuilt my icon cache still no joy. I then uninstalled Iconpackager and reinstalled from scratch and guess what same problem.
I am praying this is something simple that i cannot see but i have got a sneeking suspicion that Iconpackager cannot take what i am throwing at it.
I would love someone to point out the error of my ways before i go totally mad
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Essencay
Reply #2 Saturday, December 27, 2003 7:20 AM
Reply #2 Saturday, December 27, 2003 7:20 AM
Wish you well on your journey and look forward to this package when it is complete.
Are you doing your work on a fresh install of XP? If not some unknown default in your registry may have been altered that Icon Packager cannot restore. I previously had a problem with the icon WinXP uses to show MS-DOS .exe's and MS-DOS .com's not being able to be changed to anything not even back to the original icons, not matter what I did with Icon Packager, eventually I had to restore my C:\ partition from a backup to fix the problem. I don't think it's a problem with Icon Packager itself.
Just my two cents, hope it gives you something fresh to think about or try
Are you doing your work on a fresh install of XP? If not some unknown default in your registry may have been altered that Icon Packager cannot restore. I previously had a problem with the icon WinXP uses to show MS-DOS .exe's and MS-DOS .com's not being able to be changed to anything not even back to the original icons, not matter what I did with Icon Packager, eventually I had to restore my C:\ partition from a backup to fix the problem. I don't think it's a problem with Icon Packager itself.
Just my two cents, hope it gives you something fresh to think about or try
Leo the Lion
Reply #3 Saturday, December 27, 2003 8:20 AM
Reply #3 Saturday, December 27, 2003 8:20 AM
Randy.......you have just given me a thought.......Guys.....i will come back to you later after i have had a fiddle around
Essencay
Reply #4 Saturday, December 27, 2003 1:33 PM
Reply #4 Saturday, December 27, 2003 1:33 PM
Just checking to see how you are making out
I am eager to tryout these icons.
I am eager to tryout these icons.
Leo the Lion
Reply #5 Saturday, December 27, 2003 6:02 PM
Reply #5 Saturday, December 27, 2003 6:02 PM
Stephen........I think i have suceeded however i need someone to test the package before i upload it. There are 140 icons in the package and its about 10MB zipped. Can you or is there anyone else out there able to help me with a test please. Someone with a broadband connection would be best. There were two issues with the icons that i need someone to look at before i unleash them. I will obviously need someone with their email address on their profile.
I will obviously need someone with their email address on their profile.
Essencay
Reply #6 Saturday, December 27, 2003 6:10 PM
Reply #6 Saturday, December 27, 2003 6:10 PM
I'm on dial-up 
, but if no one else bites, I'll give it a go. I'll check back in about an hour to see if you found someone with broadband or not
, but if no one else bites, I'll give it a go. I'll check back in about an hour to see if you found someone with broadband or not 
Essencay
Reply #8 Saturday, December 27, 2003 7:06 PM
Reply #8 Saturday, December 27, 2003 7:06 PM
Yo Leo....looks like you found someone with broadband
Leo the Lion
Reply #9 Saturday, December 27, 2003 8:11 PM
Reply #9 Saturday, December 27, 2003 8:11 PM
IR.......You are a star.......Thank you..........will start sending in a few minutes.....Stephen thank you for your offer anyway
BTW its late here in the UK now so after i have sent it i will be going to bed but will touch base ASAP as i want you to have a look at a couple of areas in particular especially the installation of the package
BTW its late here in the UK now so after i have sent it i will be going to bed but will touch base ASAP as i want you to have a look at a couple of areas in particular especially the installation of the package
Essencay
Reply #10 Saturday, December 27, 2003 8:47 PM
Reply #10 Saturday, December 27, 2003 8:47 PM
I will download tonight...when available, then will probably check it out tomorrow...sometime. I've got a B-Day party for my Dad-in-law and my nephew Marley to go to tomorrow
Glad to hear you got it working I'm sure there are plenty of other people waiting eagerly for this package too!
Glad to hear you got it working
I'm sure there are plenty of other people waiting eagerly for this package too!
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #11 Sunday, December 28, 2003 2:07 AM
Reply #11 Sunday, December 28, 2003 2:07 AM
If you sent it,I may not have got it because of yahoo's 4 mb limit,I'll send you my 'real' email address.
Leo the Lion
Reply #13 Sunday, December 28, 2003 5:18 AM
Reply #13 Sunday, December 28, 2003 5:18 AM
IR.....sent it to you but got up this morning and it had failed coz of the 4MB limit.........You got mail, buddy........
Essencay
Reply #14 Sunday, December 28, 2003 8:04 AM
Sorry...didn't realise you were still sending it of to IR to test it out. I thought IR had already tested it and you were uploading it to WC.
Essencay goes back to his corner and waits patiently
Reply #14 Sunday, December 28, 2003 8:04 AM
| I will download tonight...when available, then will probably check it out |
Sorry...didn't realise you were still sending it of to IR to test it out. I thought IR had already tested it and you were uploading it to WC.
Essencay goes back to his corner and waits patiently
Leo the Lion
Reply #15 Sunday, December 28, 2003 8:58 AM
Reply #15 Sunday, December 28, 2003 8:58 AM
essencay......There are people climbing up my door and garden fences to get hold of this
There will be 2 versions just like the originals - Blue Folder and Yellow Folder - both will have loads and loads of file types skinned with FOOOD's brand new icons plus i have rippped the old packages apart and totally re-schemed them to blend better. As soon as IR has got the blue version and played with it and answered a few of my queries they will be put up. The packages are all ready to go, new library screen shots have been done so the whole shooting match is ready bar a couple of areas that need loooking at.
There will be 2 versions just like the originals - Blue Folder and Yellow Folder - both will have loads and loads of file types skinned with FOOOD's brand new icons plus i have rippped the old packages apart and totally re-schemed them to blend better. As soon as IR has got the blue version and played with it and answered a few of my queries they will be put up. The packages are all ready to go, new library screen shots have been done so the whole shooting match is ready bar a couple of areas that need loooking at.
Leo the Lion
Reply #16 Sunday, December 28, 2003 9:06 AM
Reply #16 Sunday, December 28, 2003 9:06 AM
BTW...i think i have got round the MS DOS icons problem as well but not sure and this is another area that i will get IR to look at
Leo the Lion
Reply #17 Sunday, December 28, 2003 11:54 AM
Reply #17 Sunday, December 28, 2003 11:54 AM
As a matter of interest i have been playing with the yellow version and all the icons are there but after an initial load which went quite easily i have seen 3 different versions of the same package - the more i look at this the more i think that there are some conflicts going on in the Iconpackager software which will need looking at by Stardock.
IR are you up and about yet as i need you to look at this when you can?
IR are you up and about yet as i need you to look at this when you can?
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #18 Sunday, December 28, 2003 1:32 PM
Reply #18 Sunday, December 28, 2003 1:32 PM
I'm finally up...I sent you my other email address.
I.R. Brainiac
Reply #19 Sunday, December 28, 2003 1:34 PM
Reply #19 Sunday, December 28, 2003 1:34 PM
Couldnt sleep last night,daylight was streaming thru the windows this morning BEFORE I fell asleep...unnnnnnnnh 
Leo the Lion
Reply #20 Sunday, December 28, 2003 3:19 PM
Reply #20 Sunday, December 28, 2003 3:19 PM
IR........your "package" should be with you by now. Now go get your self a large mug of strong coffee and have a play. As i mentioned before first things first - i would like to know how the installation went. After you have had a play and a look around it i need you to look for faults. I don't mind any critisism. I then need to ask you some questions about what you are seeing. I will pop back in a while to see how you are getting on. I really appreciate this IR as i don't want to "float" such a large package without some testing as if people start finding faults after a 10MB download they will want to throw me to the dogs
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Reply #1 Saturday, December 27, 2003 7:13 AM
Are you saying the icons on your computer change, or the icons within the IconPack change? If the former, I've always had that problem with some file types such as image files. (If I change the icon for BMP, JPG, and Gif change too.) If the icons are changing within the pack, that's spooky.