Cannot load blank theme... or start a new one
Thursday, September 25, 2003 by goodmorphing | Discussion: Stardock Software
I haven't been able to load a blank Destop X theme or start a new one. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling with no results. I am using the latest beta. Any suggestions?
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goodmorphing
Reply #2 Thursday, September 25, 2003 8:38 PM
Reply #2 Thursday, September 25, 2003 8:38 PM
Thanks.... 
but it didn't work. I unloaded DX, deleted that folder, reloaded and tried to load a blank one. Then when that didn't work I 'changed to a blank' (which is essentially just unloading DX right now) and tried loading a blank. Also, there is a default theme that frogboy did awhile back, it won't load either.
but it didn't work. I unloaded DX, deleted that folder, reloaded and tried to load a blank one. Then when that didn't work I 'changed to a blank' (which is essentially just unloading DX right now) and tried loading a blank. Also, there is a default theme that frogboy did awhile back, it won't load either.
yrag
Reply #3 Thursday, September 25, 2003 8:56 PM
Reply #3 Thursday, September 25, 2003 8:56 PM
When you deleted 'folder' and loaded blank, did the desktop icons show?
goodmorphing
Reply #4 Thursday, September 25, 2003 9:00 PM
Reply #4 Thursday, September 25, 2003 9:00 PM
No, but I don't usually have icons on my desktop. I have object bar, and object fx both configured not to have desktop icons (and sysmetrix too I think).
yrag
Reply #5 Thursday, September 25, 2003 9:08 PM
Reply #5 Thursday, September 25, 2003 9:08 PM
When you load blank your icons show...it disables your 'hide desktop icons' option. My guess is, if they didn't show, that it's that 'bug' they've been dealing with with iconX. Disable 'IconX' in config and see if it works...
goodmorphing
Reply #6 Thursday, September 25, 2003 9:19 PM
Reply #6 Thursday, September 25, 2003 9:19 PM
I disabled iconX and tried to load a blank theme with no results (though it still stripped my current theme leaving no icon on my desktop). Then I deleted the 'owner (thats me) theme, and tried loading a blank theme with no results.
.002 ?
goodmorphing
Reply #8 Thursday, September 25, 2003 9:26 PM
Reply #8 Thursday, September 25, 2003 9:26 PM
Yes. And rebooted. (I didn't archive first...)
goodmorphing
Reply #10 Thursday, September 25, 2003 9:34 PM
Reply #10 Thursday, September 25, 2003 9:34 PM
I don't think so. I had been having problems for awhile, but I thought that was because I am a beginner. Do you think I should just uninstall DX, delete it, then reinstall?
goodmorphing
Reply #11 Thursday, September 25, 2003 9:37 PM
Reply #11 Thursday, September 25, 2003 9:37 PM
I had a copy of the microsoft desktop manager that I dusted off and started using again. It handles virtual desktops a little differently, do you think I should dump it?
yrag
Reply #13 Thursday, September 25, 2003 9:40 PM
Reply #13 Thursday, September 25, 2003 9:40 PM
It sounds like it...save themes and objects to temp folder, un-install and then delete DX folder completely. Re-boot and re-install (move your saved files back) and re-boot. If this doesn't work I'll send you an older build ...I do archive! 
Disable the virtual stuff until we get this resolved....
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Disable the virtual stuff until we get this resolved....
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goodmorphing
Reply #14 Thursday, September 25, 2003 9:44 PM
Reply #14 Thursday, September 25, 2003 9:44 PM
OK. Thanks, yrag. I think I will save this until tomorrow.... right now I feel like I am coming down with a cold or something and all I better do is sleep. I am not thinking real clear.
I will do this first thing in the morning and post the results, OK?
Thanks for always helping. I think you are a computer genious! And a genuine nice guy too.
I will do this first thing in the morning and post the results, OK?
Thanks for always helping. I think you are a computer genious! And a genuine nice guy too.
goodmorphing
Reply #17 Friday, September 26, 2003 11:14 PM
Well, I uninstalled DX. Saved important lookin folders in a separate folder, deleted DX, defragmented, rebooted and tried to apply DX. No go, so I tried to load a blank theme. I did get the DX icon, no others. I couldnt create a new theme from that, so I tried to load another. None of the themes supplied with DX worked. So I loaded one from the net, and that worked. Then I unloaded that one, copied my saved themes and objects into the new folder and applied my old themes. That worked. Still cannot use a blank theme, nor any other theme included with the new download.
Awhile ago there was this component (was it MCP?) that was downloaded separatly, then later on they included it in the DX download. Could there be a conflict with that?
Reply #17 Friday, September 26, 2003 11:14 PM
Well, I uninstalled DX. Saved important lookin folders in a separate folder, deleted DX, defragmented, rebooted and tried to apply DX. No go, so I tried to load a blank theme. I did get the DX icon, no others. I couldnt create a new theme from that, so I tried to load another. None of the themes supplied with DX worked. So I loaded one from the net, and that worked. Then I unloaded that one, copied my saved themes and objects into the new folder and applied my old themes. That worked. Still cannot use a blank theme, nor any other theme included with the new download. Awhile ago there was this component (was it MCP?) that was downloaded separatly, then later on they included it in the DX download. Could there be a conflict with that?
goodmorphing
Reply #18 Friday, September 26, 2003 11:19 PM
Reply #18 Friday, September 26, 2003 11:19 PM
The MCP core is still installed. Is that only a desktopX component, or could I uninstall it?
yrag
Reply #19 Friday, September 26, 2003 11:27 PM
Reply #19 Friday, September 26, 2003 11:27 PM
do not un-install MCP...it's an integral part of the ObjectDesktop startup. DX, being a beta, could still have problems with some themes...if you can create one...and it works...you're good to go 
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goodmorphing
Reply #20 Friday, September 26, 2003 11:31 PM
Reply #20 Friday, September 26, 2003 11:31 PM
That is the thing, I cannot create one. I can download one, and I can modify one, but I cannot load a blank theme or make a 'new' theme. Truth be told, they usually update these things so fast ... I could just wait. It will probably work eventually, right?
Thanks.
Truth be told, they usually update these things so fast ... I could just wait. It will probably work eventually, right?Thanks.
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Reply #1 Thursday, September 25, 2003 7:04 PM