Confused with SmartStartup
Sunday, January 18, 2004 by Hus | Discussion: Stardock Software
I was wondering what causes the pink box and how do I make it go away? I reinstalled Stardock Central...but that didn't work. I'm not even sure what program that is, I don't have anything set to load at startup besides DX. So, now I'm confused...any ideas?
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Koasati
Reply #2 Sunday, January 18, 2004 8:53 PM
Reply #2 Sunday, January 18, 2004 8:53 PM
I'd be more concerned with that ugly arrow, and question mark..................... 
Hus
Reply #4 Monday, January 19, 2004 6:52 PM
Reply #4 Monday, January 19, 2004 6:52 PM
Yrag, nope...that directory doesn't exist on my PC. No icon in systray either...
Koasati...it may be an ugly arrow...but it's MY ugly arrow dag nabbit!!
Koasati...it may be an ugly arrow...but it's MY ugly arrow dag nabbit!!
yrag
Reply #5 Monday, January 19, 2004 7:49 PM
Reply #5 Monday, January 19, 2004 7:49 PM
Hus - open SDC and install 'Component Tray' version 1.31.021.
Hus
Reply #6 Monday, January 19, 2004 9:26 PM
Hrmmm.....maybe I should bust out the ResHacker like in that other thread....
P.S. Ph34r my arrow in all it's glory!
Reply #6 Monday, January 19, 2004 9:26 PM
Hrmmm.....maybe I should bust out the ResHacker like in that other thread....
P.S. Ph34r my arrow in all it's glory!
yrag
Reply #7 Monday, January 19, 2004 9:48 PM
Reply #7 Monday, January 19, 2004 9:48 PM
Nice arrow.. 
Do you have Object Bar or Wincustomize installed?
Do you have Object Bar or Wincustomize installed?
digital_trucker
Reply #8 Monday, January 19, 2004 9:52 PM
Reply #8 Monday, January 19, 2004 9:52 PM
I kinda like that...looks like a wall or bootscreen to me.
Hus
Reply #9 Monday, January 19, 2004 9:58 PM
Reply #9 Monday, January 19, 2004 9:58 PM
No...but I did reinstall all my ODNT components about a month ago. And before I did this...SmartStarup wasn't working at all...even though I had DX to load at startup. This is what made me reinstall it...pink box been there ever since. I'm thinking something went screwy with the uninstall/reinstall...but atleast it's working now...
yrag
Reply #10 Monday, January 19, 2004 10:11 PM
Reply #10 Monday, January 19, 2004 10:11 PM
You never did answer...in SDC do you show Component Tray installed?
yrag
Reply #12 Monday, January 19, 2004 10:25 PM
Reply #12 Monday, January 19, 2004 10:25 PM
Hummm...and no Tray Icon!?
You need to get into the Tray settings and check 'Load Stardock Central Tray' on startup....
Now all we need to do is get the icon ...I think your CT install is wacked... try un-installing tray component and re-installing it
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You need to get into the Tray settings and check 'Load Stardock Central Tray' on startup....
Now all we need to do is get the icon
...I think your CT install is wacked... try un-installing tray component and re-installing it
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Hus
Reply #13 Monday, January 19, 2004 10:31 PM
Reply #13 Monday, January 19, 2004 10:31 PM
Um...gary...recheck the screenshot. There is an icon, it's right next to the DX icon. 
yrag
Reply #14 Monday, January 19, 2004 10:37 PM
Reply #14 Monday, January 19, 2004 10:37 PM
No...I'm talking about the System Tray Icon by the clock...do you show one?
Hus
Reply #15 Monday, January 19, 2004 10:38 PM
Reply #15 Monday, January 19, 2004 10:38 PM
Ohhhh....yes.
Just to clarify...this would be the first time I've ever installed CT...since buying ODNT.
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Just to clarify...this would be the first time I've ever installed CT...since buying ODNT.
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yrag
Reply #16 Monday, January 19, 2004 10:42 PM
Reply #16 Monday, January 19, 2004 10:42 PM
Hmmm...ok..check Task Manager and see if Sdmcp.exe is running..
They just came out with it not that long ago...so it's a first for all.
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They just came out with it not that long ago...so it's a first for all.
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Hus
Reply #17 Monday, January 19, 2004 10:43 PM
Reply #17 Monday, January 19, 2004 10:43 PM
yup
You know, you really dont have to help...it's really a nit-picky thing. Really appreciate it though...
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You know, you really dont have to help...it's really a nit-picky thing. Really appreciate it though...
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yrag
Reply #18 Monday, January 19, 2004 10:46 PM
Reply #18 Monday, January 19, 2004 10:46 PM
In SDC Tools/Settings make sure both MCP startup options are checked
yrag
Reply #20 Monday, January 19, 2004 10:55 PM
Reply #20 Monday, January 19, 2004 10:55 PM
Here's a history of MCP:
0.60
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v.52:
-Not showing startup/launching apps for some people fixed
-WinLogon portion moved to mcpstub.dll
v.51:
-SmartStartup no longer launches during safe mode.
-Purple icon issue fixed
-'Startup Manager 1.0' changed to 'SmartStartup'.
-SmartStartup can now be hidden by pressing the
Escape key. Components will still be launched,
however the status will not be visible.
I think that MCP install might be doing it...you can try this if you want and see if it corrects your version, although an SDC un-install, re-boot, re-install would probably be more successful...try this http://mi.stardock.com/private/mcp_notfound.exe and if it doesn't fix it then do the SDC song and dance.
0.60
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v.52:
-Not showing startup/launching apps for some people fixed
-WinLogon portion moved to mcpstub.dll
v.51:
-SmartStartup no longer launches during safe mode.
-Purple icon issue fixed
-'Startup Manager 1.0' changed to 'SmartStartup'.
-SmartStartup can now be hidden by pressing the
Escape key. Components will still be launched,
however the status will not be visible.
I think that MCP install might be doing it...you can try this if you want and see if it corrects your version, although an SDC un-install, re-boot, re-install would probably be more successful...try this http://mi.stardock.com/private/mcp_notfound.exe and if it doesn't fix it then do the SDC song and dance.
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Reply #1 Sunday, January 18, 2004 7:45 PM
..this is where the icon is ...C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\Component Tray
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