Updated Stardock Central causing Desktop X problems
Sunday, March 14, 2004 by AustinPowers | Discussion: Stardock Software
Help. I hadn't fired up SD Central for a few weeks, and when I did last night, it updated the prog for me. I tried to dload some new Desktop themes, and it dloaded just fine. However, it will not apply them to my desktop. Gives me error message "Desktop X Themes could not be found on your computer. Please ensure the application is installed and the required files exist."
I don't know what that means. I finally uninstalled everything...desktop X, window blinds, Cursor XP...everything. Cleaned out the registry and reinstalled everything. I still get the same message. Window Blinds seems to work okay, but I can't dload and apply any Desktop Themes. I don't recall ever having this problem prior to the Stardock Central program upgrade. Any ideas? Thanks.
I don't know what that means. I finally uninstalled everything...desktop X, window blinds, Cursor XP...everything. Cleaned out the registry and reinstalled everything. I still get the same message. Window Blinds seems to work okay, but I can't dload and apply any Desktop Themes. I don't recall ever having this problem prior to the Stardock Central program upgrade. Any ideas? Thanks.
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AustinPowers
Reply #22 Monday, March 15, 2004 11:09 PM
Reply #22 Monday, March 15, 2004 11:09 PM
I did as you suggested. I extracted the Visus Theme to the proper folder through SDC. Just to make sure, I'm still not supposed to be able to load it through SDC am I? I tried and it wouldn't work, giving me the same error message it always has. I was able to load it through the DX prog itself. I believe that's what you were trying to help me do...just giving me an alternate way to dload and extract the files to the proper folder. Anyway, thanks so much for humoring me through all of this. I'm really kinda computer literate...honest. I just assumed there was some new bug in SDC when it loaded last night. Thanks again.
Brad
Brad
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Reply #23 Monday, March 15, 2004 11:24 PM
Reply #23 Monday, March 15, 2004 11:24 PM
Your welcome...
...and no you cannot (until such time as they fix it) install from SDC. The error message was caused by both the fact everything was installed in the wrong Folders, but also the 'SDC auto-install' problem. You fixed one (and in the long run you'll be glad you did...that was a pay me now or pay me later thing) and the other will be fixed soon. In the interim:
Enjoy
...and no you cannot (until such time as they fix it) install from SDC. The error message was caused by both the fact everything was installed in the wrong Folders, but also the 'SDC auto-install' problem. You fixed one (and in the long run you'll be glad you did...that was a pay me now or pay me later thing) and the other will be fixed soon. In the interim:
Enjoy
AustinPowers
Reply #24 Monday, March 15, 2004 11:36 PM
Reply #24 Monday, March 15, 2004 11:36 PM
Okay...off to play with my DX now. Thanks so much for all your time. You went way beyond the call of duty. I'd much rather pay me later.... 
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Reply #21 Monday, March 15, 2004 10:21 PM
OK....open DX config and Delete the "Visus Theme". We're going to do it again (I'll leave it to you which is easier) Open SDC as before to 'Skins and Themes' and on DesktopX Themes and this time double click on 'Visus Theme'. When the download manager comes up click on 'Extract' and then 'Extract to' and point it to C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\DesktopX\Themes. Your Theme is now in your system. Until they fix the auto install with SDC, that's the best your going to do. For what it's worth, they are working on it and I have no doubt it will be corrected soon.
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