DesktopX crashed my display in XP! I need help recovering.
Thursday, March 13, 2003 by Chris Geroy | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I tried DesktopX last night with one of the setups found on this site. I decided it was to busy for my tastes and unloaded it. This is when everything went haywire. My screen (for this particular user account) is mostly black except for the few desktop icons I have. I cannot see the Start Button, Quick Launch, or basically anything (and yes the toolbars have been activated). When I right click on the desktop, I only get the option to Refresh, no properties. Big problem is that this account is where my emails, address book, sensitive documents are/were and the I cannot return the desktop to the original state. I've uninstalled the WinStyles, DesktopX, WinBlinds and other programs and deleted the remaining directories from another account, but the primary account is still unusuable. I've been able to copy most of my docs, files, etc to a public folder, but I don't want to delete the primary user as I'll lose my emails and address book. I need big help fast. Thank you!
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c242
Reply #42 Friday, March 14, 2003 8:53 AM
Reply #42 Friday, March 14, 2003 8:53 AM
If weardness is the same as having another opinion, yes. 
kona0197
Reply #43 Friday, March 14, 2003 8:55 AM
Reply #43 Friday, March 14, 2003 8:55 AM
weirdness as in if someone isn't like you or using what you use to skin with or draw wallpapers with then they are a outcast. For instance: See what happens when someone mentions the word Kazaa.
c242
Reply #44 Friday, March 14, 2003 9:00 AM
Reply #44 Friday, March 14, 2003 9:00 AM
It is well known that warez related stuff is not tolerated here, so what ?
And the only thing that made me (a little ) upset was Your comparison as it was simply wrong and sounded lite all that arguments people use wrongly. Of course You can use whatever You want to skin Your system.
And the only thing that made me (a little
) upset was Your comparison as it was simply wrong and sounded lite all that arguments people use wrongly. Of course You can use whatever You want to skin Your system.
kona0197
Reply #46 Friday, March 14, 2003 9:03 AM
Reply #46 Friday, March 14, 2003 9:03 AM
Oh I'm done skinning my system. Matter of fact I think I will quit using XP and go back to ME. You guys blast anything you don't like but other websites don't. I think I will go play with byrce 5 now and see if I can come up with something of my own and hopefully no one has thought of it before me. Cuz then you all would have a hay day.
c242
Reply #47 Friday, March 14, 2003 9:11 AM
Reply #47 Friday, March 14, 2003 9:11 AM
Going back to ME ? That is really a bad choice IMHO. But that opinion is based on my own experiences I had with different installations of ME on friends' machines. I will never go back to anything than XP again. If I would have to, my clear choice would be Win2k. Just a tip from a 'blaster'.
kona0197
Reply #49 Friday, March 14, 2003 9:15 AM
Reply #49 Friday, March 14, 2003 9:15 AM
You all have no idea. I am microsoft certified but i hate windows. ME treated me better than XP and took up way less memory. And it is hard to skin. Exactly what I want.
Fuzzy Logic
Reply #50 Friday, March 14, 2003 9:24 AM
Reply #50 Friday, March 14, 2003 9:24 AM
If you hate skinning so much why are you still here? Just wondering...
MCSE? Which core exams did you take?
I do IT for a living so I do have an idea - if you don't know your stuff, you don't work
MCSE? Which core exams did you take?
I do IT for a living so I do have an idea - if you don't know your stuff, you don't work
c242
Reply #51 Friday, March 14, 2003 9:27 AM
Reply #51 Friday, March 14, 2003 9:27 AM
Driving home now from my job and leaving the 50 windows-based pc's in the network (I alone have to take care of for 10 years now) alone here. 
pjpowell
Reply #52 Friday, March 14, 2003 9:30 AM
Reply #52 Friday, March 14, 2003 9:30 AM
Erm. If you don't like skinning why on earth are you on a skinning site spreading FUD about Stardock products? And no StyleXP does not do everything Object Desktop can do. It doesn't really do much at all. It hacks a system dll (in memory now but used to hack the file itself) and not a lot else.
And MS could put out a patch any day that would stop it doing that.
Yes, XP uses more memory. It is also a lot more stable and does not have issues with resources getting used up in the same way as 95/98 or ME.
And if you were running those programs just to make XP look different then you are missing the point somewhat. WB, OB, DX are not just about eye candy. It's about adding extra functionality. Also for me it's a great thing to play with.
And MS could put out a patch any day that would stop it doing that.
Yes, XP uses more memory. It is also a lot more stable and does not have issues with resources getting used up in the same way as 95/98 or ME.
And if you were running those programs just to make XP look different then you are missing the point somewhat. WB, OB, DX are not just about eye candy. It's about adding extra functionality. Also for me it's a great thing to play with.
kona0197
Reply #53 Friday, March 14, 2003 9:33 AM
Reply #53 Friday, March 14, 2003 9:33 AM
Im on this site so I could learn a thing or two about skinng. I wanted my PC to look like and work like a mac. Not so sure about it now.
Fuzzy Logic
Reply #54 Friday, March 14, 2003 9:38 AM
Reply #54 Friday, March 14, 2003 9:38 AM
You can make your pc look like whatever you want. Just bear in mind anything to do with mac may have copyright issues. But there's nothing to stop you making a complete mac look for yourself. All it takes is a graphics proggy, which you have, and a little patience plus some skinning knowledge. The only way is to have a go!
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Reply #41 Friday, March 14, 2003 8:52 AM