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OD starts two instances on startup..

January 22, 2008 9:43:24 PM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums
OS: Vista Home Premium
I have the newest version of ObjectDock, but weirdly that it starts two instances on startup. I tried reinstall it, still doesn't solve the problem. My dock's at the bottom of the screen, the second dock just appears under the first one. This is highly annoying me...tried other docks but none of them as good as OD...
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Reply #1 January 22, 2008 9:49:15 PM
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Check your start up folder . . delete OD if it is there.
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Reply #2 January 23, 2008 12:01:31 AM
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Well I did and because I want it to automatically start so I enabled it again and same thing happens...
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Reply #3 January 23, 2008 1:00:08 AM
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Try this:

Remove any OD shortcuts from your start up folder. Instead, go to the ObjectDock Properties dialog box, under the "General" tab, and check the box for "Load ObjectDock at startup".

I once had this same problem, and I have known a few others to have it too (all on xp). The reason this was happening to all of us was because the checkbox in the dialog was checked AND there was a shortcut in the start up folder. If you do one or the other, you should be fine.
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Reply #4 January 23, 2008 7:23:54 PM
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Ok now the problem has been resolved but now the ObjectDock Properties window comes up on startup...
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Reply #5 January 23, 2008 7:31:31 PM
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Ok now the problem has been resolved but now the ObjectDock Properties window comes up on startup...
That means it's still running twice.
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Reply #6 January 23, 2008 8:19:38 PM
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Have you tried opening the Start Panel, typing 'msconfig' in the box at the bottom, hit return, then click the 'Start' tab in the program that comes up. There should be one instant of Stardock Objectdock in the list there. If there are two, uncheck one of them then reboot.

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Reply #7 January 23, 2008 10:44:26 PM
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If I uncheck one, both of them will be disabled...
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Reply #8 January 24, 2008 12:24:05 AM
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If I uncheck one, both of them will be disabled...


Not sure if I completely understand.

You should have one line as follows:



If you have another ObjectDock line and it is checked, un-check it. If you disable one and leave the other it will not disable the other.
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Reply #9 January 24, 2008 7:07:37 PM
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I have two startup item called stardock objectdock and both of their path points to the same target, if I uncheck one of them, both of them disables no matter what, that's what i'm trying to say.
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Reply #10 January 24, 2008 8:11:35 PM
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Try unchecking them both, rebooting, then start ObjectDock manually then do what Mirsguy said in Reply No. 3 again.
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Reply #11 January 24, 2008 8:22:35 PM
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Back up your theme, uninstall, restart, reinstall, restart again.

We have actually had this issue before but have never nailed it down. It does not occur often at all. With the latest beta it seemed to clear the issue. I think you might be carrying the issue from a previous install that didn't get 100% updated. You still get it after all that let us know at support@stardock.com.
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Reply #12 February 11, 2008 8:29:16 AM
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I have the same issue on a new install. I sent an email.
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Reply #13 February 12, 2008 8:54:36 AM
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Ok sounds good. I or someone else will see to it right away. Please be patient with us as we are releasing a new chunk of software or new game a week it seems. Support is being flogged
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Reply #14 March 17, 2008 8:57:47 PM
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I signed up just to post this...

I had the same problem. Remove both instances from msconfig/startup.
Start your ObjectDock in the registry by making a string directory.
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
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Reply #15 March 19, 2008 1:08:00 AM
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Do you share the same OS Kythorne?
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Reply #16 April 16, 2008 4:47:58 PM
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Windows XP
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Reply #17 April 16, 2008 5:21:52 PM
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I have the newest version of ObjectDock


There's a new version of ObjectDock ?   
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Reply #18 April 16, 2008 10:35:25 PM
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Yes there is a new alpha build available through Impulse. This is not available through Stardock Central at this time.
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