I would start by clearing the cache for ObjectDock (which means deleting the ObjectDock Plus folder found in the "C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Local Settings\Application Data\Stardock" folder).

I wrote a mini tutorial on clearing the cache here http://corkyo.wincustomize.com/Articles.aspx?AID=82461

The process would be:

1 - Save theme

2 - Unload ObjectDock

3 - Clear the cache

4 - Start ObjectDock (which will load with the program defaults).

5 - Use the ObjectDock configuration panel to load the saved theme.

I would suggest recreating the dock entry that opens IE7, to remove any possible link issues.

Note - there is no folder named "cache", just folders bearing the program names which contain the cache of user preference configuration files.

If this fails, I would have to assume that IE7 is conflicting in some way.

thanks for the help corky_q i followed your advice and haven't had any more trouble with ie7-beta3 and objeckdock..!

i've been using ie7 everyday since beta3 came out a few weeks back... i haven't had any problems with it other than the little hickup with objectdock...

excuse my delay in replying - i just wanted to be sure that the problem was fixed first... thanks again..!