Stardock Central
Monday, July 21, 2003 by ama02 | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I have been using Component Manager for about six months...but read (on this message board) that CM is being phased out (or already has been), and that Stardock Central should be downloaded to replace it. I wasn't sure if I needed to uninstall CM before installing SC, so I emailed Stardock asking them about it...here's the reply I got:
Quote:
That isn't necessary to use Stardock Central. If it's not broke,
don't fix it, is what I always say. I'd just leave it alone on your
system.
Thank you,
George
End Quote.
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What's up with that?? Why would someone from Stardock say that? I already told them I downloaded SC, and all I wanted to know was whether or not to uninstall CM first.
Quote:
That isn't necessary to use Stardock Central. If it's not broke,
don't fix it, is what I always say. I'd just leave it alone on your
system.
Thank you,
George
End Quote.
>
What's up with that?? Why would someone from Stardock say that? I already told them I downloaded SC, and all I wanted to know was whether or not to uninstall CM first.
ama02
Reply #2 Monday, July 21, 2003 1:08 PM
Reply #2 Monday, July 21, 2003 1:08 PM
Thanks yrag! Appreciate your quick response! 
hmm...wonder why SD couldn't just say the same thing.
hmm...wonder why SD couldn't just say the same thing.
yrag2
Reply #3 Monday, July 21, 2003 1:25 PM
Reply #3 Monday, July 21, 2003 1:25 PM
Maybe to save you from the 'who's on first' folder game. 
SDC will load your proggies to a differant folder (program files\stardock) then CM did (program files\object desktop). You'll have to copy your skin files over to the new folder or they won't show up when you run each app. If you want to make life really easy.......un-install everything and re-install with SDC (leave CM out). They will install to correct folders (stardock & wincustomize). In either case save your skins to a temp folder
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SDC will load your proggies to a differant folder (program files\stardock) then CM did (program files\object desktop). You'll have to copy your skin files over to the new folder or they won't show up when you run each app. If you want to make life really easy.......un-install everything and re-install with SDC (leave CM out). They will install to correct folders (stardock & wincustomize). In either case save your skins to a temp folder 
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c242
Reply #4 Monday, July 21, 2003 1:47 PM
They did, but in very strange words.
Reply #4 Monday, July 21, 2003 1:47 PM
| #2 by ama02 - 7/21/2003 1:08:19 PM hmm...wonder why SD couldn't just say the same thing. |
They did, but in very strange words.
grayhaze
Reply #5 Monday, July 21, 2003 1:49 PM
Reply #5 Monday, July 21, 2003 1:49 PM
I think they were just being friendly. Perhaps a language barrier?
voo
Reply #6 Monday, July 21, 2003 1:58 PM
Reply #6 Monday, July 21, 2003 1:58 PM
Stardock Central still installs Desktop Components to Program Files\Object Desktop folder even tho i dont have Component Manager.
Only thing that gets installed to Program Files\Stardock is ObjectDock 0.95.
Only thing that gets installed to Program Files\Stardock is ObjectDock 0.95.
yrag2
Reply #7 Monday, July 21, 2003 2:08 PM
You must have one of those 'roque' computers.....
If you do a clean install you will not have a program files\objectdesktop folder anymore. If you do, let me know 'cause there must be something really wrong with mine 
Reply #7 Monday, July 21, 2003 2:08 PM
| #6 by Citizen Voodoo_FreaK - 7/21/2003 1:58:49 PM Stardock Central still installs Desktop Components to Program Files\Object Desktop folder even tho i dont have Component Manager.Only thing that gets installed to Program Files\Stardock is ObjectDock 0.95. |
You must have one of those 'roque' computers.....
If you do a clean install you will not have a program files\objectdesktop folder anymore. If you do, let me know 'cause there must be something really wrong with mine 
grayhaze
Reply #8 Monday, July 21, 2003 2:13 PM
Reply #8 Monday, July 21, 2003 2:13 PM
Mine installs to 'Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop' too. It's perhaps best to do a clean install, even if technically CM and SDC are happy to co-exist.
jebland
Reply #9 Monday, July 21, 2003 2:51 PM
Reply #9 Monday, July 21, 2003 2:51 PM
SDC gives you the option to designate what directories you want to use. Just tell it where you want it before downloading. I never put this stuff on the C: drive. I have a nice 32 gig partition (E:) that all my art stuff goes in.
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Reply #1 Monday, July 21, 2003 1:05 PM
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