Desktopx Crashes with DXWidget.exe error
Monday, April 16, 2012 by jonnibravo | Discussion: Stardock Support General
Help!
I am tryiong to get desktopx to run on my Vista desktop but everytime I try to run it says DXWidget has stopped working, I can open builder but as soon as I try to load anything it crashes with a DXaxhost.dll error.
Can anyone help!
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Reply #22 Tuesday, April 17, 2012 7:15 AM
Desktopx has never run, it always crashes before any options are available, desktop builder runs, and I can select themes desktops or widgets but as soon as I try to load anything it crashes, the only desktops I can load is the classic desptop with no widgets or gadgets or the guest desktop that comes with the app, the other desktop will not load. Can test this with desktopx main because it wont load. I've also tried several desktops from wincustomize nothing but the two desktops that come with desktopx work.
Reply #23 Tuesday, April 17, 2012 8:10 AM
Try running sfc scan
click Start, in the start search field type 'cmd'. Right-click on the search result and select 'Run as administrator'.
If UAC is enabled, click 'Continue'
-Type: sfc /scannow
-Wait for the scan to complete (this can take several minutes
Take a screenshot of the results and post it here.
Reply #24 Tuesday, April 17, 2012 8:42 AM
I have checked UAC settings I have ensured it switch on, I also ran sfc last night, I've tried uninstalling service packs to no avail, I am currently re-installing Vista SP2 home premium and will post the result here, however if it continues to crash after re-installation I will try that and post the results for you.
Thanks Guys
Reply #25 Tuesday, April 17, 2012 9:54 AM
Thanks for everyones help, after reinstalling windows it seems to have sorted itself out, I am not installing updates and drivers1 by 1 andtest desktopx as I go along so I am not out of the woods yet, I'll post back to let u all know how I got on
Reply #28 Tuesday, April 17, 2012 12:44 PM
Yes wizard Thanks for you help, I am rather impatient so I can help messing around when I have a problem, everything is working great not, I am sure I am going to love learning to use this software I have no doubt I will purchasing this software in the not too distant future,
Thanks everyone for your patients and time, Appreciate it 
Reply #29 Tuesday, April 17, 2012 7:55 PM
I'm glad to hear you've got things working right again.
Don't forget my tip about clearing the DesktopX cache. If a theme should become corrupt in the cache it's the only way to fix the problem and it does happen from time to time.
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Reply #21 Tuesday, April 17, 2012 6:13 AM
What did you try to run when you produced that crash? A standard theme that comes with DesktopX or something else?