All My Programs Are Asking For Activation
Why is this?
Monday, December 12, 2016 by RedneckDude | Discussion: Object Desktop
I have 3 Stardock accounts. Under 3 different emails. 3 seperate Object Desktop subscriptions.
Why are my apps asking for activation when they were already activated and running fine for months?
Also, on one rig, all of a sudden, WindowBlinds reports that it isn't correctly installed. It's been running fine for months.
Please fix this, Stardock.
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Reply #2 Monday, December 12, 2016 11:53 PM
Every time I open SkinStudio it makes me register WindowBlinds twice before I can use it.
Reply #3 Tuesday, December 13, 2016 6:09 AM
Every time I open SkinStudio it makes me register WindowBlinds twice before I can use it.
Are you using WB 10 with SKS 8?
That would be the issue there. You need to use SKS10 with WB10 (and SKS8 with WB8)
Reply #4 Tuesday, December 13, 2016 8:54 AM
That's what is was Neil, I was using WB 10 with SKS 8. Thank you.
Reply #5 Tuesday, December 13, 2016 9:28 AM
That is strange, did you install and activate on any new PCs recently?
What apps in particular are asking to be reactivated?
Reply #6 Tuesday, December 13, 2016 9:29 AM
@RedneckDude @LightStar
Both of you dual boot your PCs, yes?
Reply #7 Tuesday, December 13, 2016 9:37 AM
I don't think RedneckDude does, But I triple boot here, 7, 8.1 and 10. I also have 2 laptops and an HP AIO running Stardock software.
Since I triple boot on the same computer though, hows does that count for activation's since it is the same PC?
Reply #8 Tuesday, December 13, 2016 11:22 AM
I no longer multi boot.
Fences, Window blinds, Deskscapes, .
Reply #9 Tuesday, December 13, 2016 11:25 AM
No new apps or programs. Nothing but windows updates for a long time now.
And one of the rigs is at another location, if that matters.
Reply #10 Tuesday, December 13, 2016 11:52 AM
That is strange, did you install and activate on any new PCs recently?
I usually just use my account info to activate. Could that be it? Never was a problem before.
Reply #11 Tuesday, December 13, 2016 12:22 PM
'Since I triple boot on the same computer though, hows does that count for activation's since it is the same PC?'
Since they are different PC instances, they would each take an activation.
We have seen manual deactivation activity from both of you lately on your end. Knowing that, that you get 5 activations per key, and that each PC instance will take an activation, that may help clear things up. We also have had no other reports like yours.
It may help to look a the new manage link as well in your account page:
From there, you can see what is activated, when, and deactivate.
Reply #13 Tuesday, December 13, 2016 12:43 PM
Ok, I will have a look at things on my end, may need to buy another license or two.
Reply #15 Tuesday, December 13, 2016 3:04 PM
Dave, sign in to your account, go to the downloads page, at the end of your Obj. Desktop serial key there is a link to manage.
Mr. Rohan, I did deactivate a few PCs recently. The ones asking for activation are not those machines.
After reactivating, and a reboot, the one that said WindowBlinds is not correctly installed seems to be fine now.
I'll let you know if it happens again.
I've been using the manage link for a while now. I even "spoke" about it in a thread or two. Nice feature!
Reply #17 Wednesday, December 14, 2016 12:28 PM
I was noticing this as well.
Figured there was a problem since I purchased a new computer, installed the OD, then had to return it and get a whole new machine all within 2 days.
I didn't realize we could get Stardock support here on Wincustomize. Thought they were two separate entities. Nice to know for the future. 
Reply #18 Saturday, December 31, 2016 2:20 PM
I am having to re-activate all programs when i open them and then they will not take the activation code. I have purchased object Desktop and still have 6mnths left on subscription. Why?
Reply #19 Saturday, December 31, 2016 2:27 PM
I am having to re-activate all programs when i open them and then they will not take the activation code. I have purchased object Desktop and still have 6mnths left on subscription. Why?
If you look at the top of the forums you will see: Stardock Closed for the Holidays (Read More) link ...
Stardock's offices will be closed in observance of the holiday season from December 26th until January 2th, 2016.
During this time there will be a delay in answering support tickets, so we ask for your patience during the holiday period. While we will keep tabs on the tickets during the break, we will respond to them as quickly as possible upon our return.
Please initiate a support ticket here .... https://esupport.stardock.com/index.php?/Tickets/Submit.
Reply #20 Saturday, December 31, 2016 9:36 PM
This has been resolved for me. It hasn't happened anymore.
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Reply #1 Monday, December 12, 2016 11:14 PM
Same thing happening here Jim.