How can I 'Clean Install'?
Tuesday, September 27, 2005 by nealeh | Discussion: ObjectDock
I've not used OD+ for a while, but installed the upgrade from 1.11(I think) to 1.20. My docks looked crud with too many "?" icons. So i ran uninstall and reinstalled, thinking this would put me back to a 'new OD+'. Unfortunately it didn't seem to do it as it didn't recover the default docks that I think came with the original.
Still I'm happy to persevere but would still like to start with a wholly fresh install.
How may I achieve that?
Cheers,
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Neale
Reply #2 Tuesday, September 27, 2005 6:37 PM
Forgot to include the clean install procedure in case you still want it.
1 - Save any images, backgrounds, themes, docklets in the ObjectDock sub-directory that you installed or created after installing the program. For more on the file structures, you can review here http://corkyo.wincustomize.com/Articles.aspx?SID=5463&AID=82930
2 - Unload ObjectDock
3 - Uninstall ObjectDock and reboot computer
4 - Delete any ObjectDock folder left in "C:\Program Files\Stardock" folder
5 - Delete the ObjectDock cache folder (see my comment above)
6 - Reinstall ObjectDock Plus
7 - Reboot computer
8 - Start ObjectDock Plus, and test for functionality
9 - If all is well, copy or move any saved files back to the correct locations in the ObjectDock sub-directory
10 - Have fun. 
Reply #3 Tuesday, September 27, 2005 6:37 PM
There were no comments, so I was over copying the link to your tute, came back to put it in and *SHAZAM* there you were.
Reply #6 Wednesday, September 28, 2005 3:37 AM
| Try unloading ObjectDock, and then clearing the cache by deleting the Object Dock folder in "C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Local Settings\Application Data\Stardock" folder. |
That worked great. I also followed the 'clean install procedure and that too worked great.
Thanks for the swift response.
Cheers,
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Neale
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Reply #1 Tuesday, September 27, 2005 6:31 PM
nealah,
Try unloading ObjectDock, and then clearing the cache by deleting the Object Dock folder in "C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Local Settings\Application Data\Stardock" folder.
Note - you will need to select "Show hidden files and folders" in My Computer: "Tools > View Tab > Folder Options" to view the address above.
For more on clearing the cache, you can see my mini tutorial here http://corkyo.wincustomize.com/Articles.aspx?SID=5463&AID=82461
This will force ObjectDock to load with the default settings.