DX 3 problem (screwing computer up)
Saturday, March 26, 2005 by Richard Mohler | Discussion: DesktopX
Does anybody know why Dx would cause me to have many problems? The problems are scripts disappearing, mouse doesn't respond correctly, websites don't display right, won't print (online only). I know this because before I installed dx I created a restore point when everything was working fine. I installed dx and a script and object just completely disappeared and other problems I mentioned earlier happened. I went to restore it before I installed dx and the restore screen was completely blank.. I had this problem before and explained it to a person at dell and they said I need to do a pc restore which takes it back to the way that it came to me from the factory. Well everything was alright until I installed dx, then everything messed up. I submiited a topic in the personal computing forum about this problem and a person told me to try this thing called scripten from microsoft so I did. It worked but then a little later it happened again. I really like dx so I hope somebody can help.. 
thomassen
Reply #2 Monday, April 18, 2005 10:25 AM
Reply #2 Monday, April 18, 2005 10:25 AM
Have you checked that you don't have any spyware/adware?
Not sure about the printing and mouse issues. Don't see how DX could have caused that. However, I have noticed reports that scripting has failed sometimes. Reinstalling Windows Script seemed to help. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C717D943-7E4B-4622-86EB-95A22B832CAA&displaylang=en
Not sure about the printing and mouse issues. Don't see how DX could have caused that. However, I have noticed reports that scripting has failed sometimes. Reinstalling Windows Script seemed to help. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C717D943-7E4B-4622-86EB-95A22B832CAA&displaylang=en
Rege02
Reply #3 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 7:45 AM
Reply #3 Tuesday, April 19, 2005 7:45 AM
Well, I re-formatted, and re-installed windows twice. The second time, I did NOT install Norton AV, and the problem seems to have gone away.
Babilonian Freak
Reply #4 Saturday, April 23, 2005 8:04 PM
Reply #4 Saturday, April 23, 2005 8:04 PM
I had a similar problem with it, but nothing THAT serious. It was running fine until I tried to make my own trashcan, but then it died. My computer was fine, but no matter what I did when trying to open DX, it would say "Desktop X did not close properly..." blah blah blah. Whatever I choose, it just ties up my machine. Even after completely erasing the DesktopX folder from my computer and re-instaling, it doesn't work. I was really disapointed, but I got over it after a month or so... Still haven't fixed it... 
mitioke
Reply #5 Tuesday, May 10, 2005 5:22 PM
Reply #5 Tuesday, May 10, 2005 5:22 PM
I have had similar problems, but I have not gone as far to reinstall windows. I am using Windows 2000 and I am certain there are no viruses or hikackers. Usually I clear the problems (scripts disappearing, mouse pointer gone, widget disappearing, etc.) with a reboot. 
Smokey41
Reply #6 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:41 AM
Reply #6 Friday, May 13, 2005 5:41 AM
I have the same problem! I have deleted all and install my Win XP Pro for the second time! 
My Norton said "Refreshing" and I could not search or anything that could find the problem! I used Microsoft's Antispyware and Spyware Gold and they found nothing! Everything went blank and in here I could not click "next"(java-script was disabled)! All I have found out is, that it comes from a DSN-server! I got it the second time, right after I had uploaded my screenshot "My Azar Desktop"! I had got a warning before, that there was something unusually with that server, but...! Maybe it's Norton or maybe it's the server - I don't now!? I don't use DesktopX anymore!
My Norton said "Refreshing" and I could not search or anything that could find the problem! I used Microsoft's Antispyware and Spyware Gold and they found nothing! Everything went blank and in here I could not click "next"(java-script was disabled)! All I have found out is, that it comes from a DSN-server! I got it the second time, right after I had uploaded my screenshot "My Azar Desktop"! I had got a warning before, that there was something unusually with that server, but...! Maybe it's Norton or maybe it's the server - I don't now!? I don't use DesktopX anymore!
duhteacha
Reply #7 Friday, May 13, 2005 6:06 AM
Reply #7 Friday, May 13, 2005 6:06 AM
For me I lost Windows Media Player, System Restore, and other functions. I've reinstalled my system twice because of this problem. The problem only occurs when I install this program. At this point I simply don't use it.
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Reply #1 Sunday, April 17, 2005 9:17 PM
I like program a lot, it's a shame I can't use it anymore without scewing my system up. Hopefully someone out there will have an answer...