Why does ObjectDock shutdown randomly?

Sunday, May 22, 2005 by Khayman | Discussion: ObjectDock

I would like to use ObjectDock (and perhaps Plus) in place of the Windows Taskbar, but whenever I run it, it appears for a while and then shuts itself down (I think). What I mean is that I will start it using Stardock Central, then use it for a while. Then, I will either leave my computer for a while or do some other work on the computer and when I go back to the Dock, it doesn't show up. It restarts fine from SDC, but it won't stay running. If I have the option selected, it will startup with the computer. I am only running two docklets, ObjectDock Tray, v. 1.21 and XP SP2 Start.

My computer is running XP SP2.

Thanks for any help with this.
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Koasati
Reply #1 Sunday, May 22, 2005 12:50 PM
Could be one of the docklets causing the problem. Try removing one, and trying it for a while. Still having the problem, start that docklet again, and remove the other. If you have no more problems that's the culprit.

I would start with the Tray docklet...... I've never used it, but have heard it's quirky.


Chris TH
Reply #2 Sunday, May 22, 2005 7:20 PM
OD+ has tray support built-in so if that docklet's the problem then it may be worth it to pay for the upgrade. I'm using OD+ without taskbar for nearly a year now with no problems.

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Reply #3 Sunday, May 22, 2005 8:54 PM
I have used the OD taskbar with the registered version, also with no problems.

Khayman
Reply #4 Monday, May 23, 2005 8:57 AM
Thank you all for your help. It seems that the tray docklet was the issue because it is running fine, even after a wake-up, without it. I think I will get the Plus version...

Thanks again for your help.

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