Can't load wallpaper with objectdock running
Saturday, October 30, 2004 by Asub | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I've installed and configured some very nice objectdocks on my desktop, but now i can't get any wallpapers to load properly. I can only use plain colours as the background. Am I missing something obvious?
Koasati
Reply #2 Saturday, October 30, 2004 2:28 PM
Reply #2 Saturday, October 30, 2004 2:28 PM
WindowBlinds won't stop you from changing wallpapers, even if "Apply any wallpaper supplied" is enabled. I agree with Chas that ObjectDock has nothing to do with the problem. I have had DesktopX do this on my machine. If you're using DX, Open the Configuration dialog > Appearance tab, and make sure Background image isn't checked, and set to <None>.
Asub
Reply #3 Saturday, October 30, 2004 5:38 PM
Reply #3 Saturday, October 30, 2004 5:38 PM
Mmmm...the thing is, i don't have windowblinds or any other object desktop applied...just Object Dock. It's actually working great and it may actually benefit from a plain background. Since i posted the question, I have experimented and wallpapers do seem to stick if I have at least one shortcut or desktop item that's not sitting on any of the docks (i.e. actually On the desktop itself. Perhaps I've stiumbled on a bug...not sure, but either way I'm interested to know if there's a solution.
(P.S. I ain't no computer noob but I'm definitely an Object Dock noob!)
Thanks for your advice so far.
(P.S. I ain't no computer noob but I'm definitely an Object Dock noob!)
Thanks for your advice so far.
WOM
Reply #4 Saturday, October 30, 2004 5:45 PM
Reply #4 Saturday, October 30, 2004 5:45 PM
WOM has object dock running and changes the walls all the time.
Chris TH
Reply #5 Saturday, October 30, 2004 7:36 PM
Reply #5 Saturday, October 30, 2004 7:36 PM
Make sure that you haven't locked the desktop - look in:
Display Properties->Desktop->Customize Desktop->Web (or rightclick the desktop & make sure 'Arrange Icons By->Lock Web Items on Desktop' is unchecked)
I also had weird desktop behavior because 'Arrange Icons By->Show Desktop Icons' was unchecked. This caused problems with wallpaper changing on one of my computers (the one with the Nvidia card).
Hope it helps.
Display Properties->Desktop->Customize Desktop->Web (or rightclick the desktop & make sure 'Arrange Icons By->Lock Web Items on Desktop' is unchecked)
I also had weird desktop behavior because 'Arrange Icons By->Show Desktop Icons' was unchecked. This caused problems with wallpaper changing on one of my computers (the one with the Nvidia card).
Hope it helps.
SelfExiled
Reply #6 Sunday, October 31, 2004 2:15 AM
Reply #6 Sunday, October 31, 2004 2:15 AM
These problems never cease to amaze me. 
Sometimes, certain extensions have a problem with WindowsXP. Try bitmaps vs. jpgs. By the way, what is your wall extension? Are you running any shell modifiers?
Sometimes, certain extensions have a problem with WindowsXP. Try bitmaps vs. jpgs. By the way, what is your wall extension? Are you running any shell modifiers?
Asub
Reply #7 Sunday, October 31, 2004 5:50 AM
Reply #7 Sunday, October 31, 2004 5:50 AM
ChrisTH - Just unchecked the lock desktop box and it's sorted the wallpaper problem straight away. Many thanks for that and thanks to everyone else who made suggestions.
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Reply #1 Saturday, October 30, 2004 2:11 PM