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CubeDesktop and DeskScapes

October 10, 2011 3:30:27 PM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

Hi there all!

I recently downloaded the trial version of a program known as CubeDesktop (information here). It is a program that allows you to have 6 virtual desktops at once, and to switch between them in a cool cube environment... or something. Anyway, when I run this program, it unfortunately freezes any animated wallpaper I am using with DeskScapes. I was wondering if anyone else uses this software, or perhaps had any tips on some settings I could change, if any? I have tried fiddling with CubeDesktop's settings to no avail, unfortunately. Any help that you could provide would be... helpful!

Thanks again!

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Reply #1 October 10, 2011 3:40:55 PM
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I think it would be best if you emailed support@stardock.com and start a support ticket.

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Reply #2 October 10, 2011 5:44:26 PM
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Haha probably! I emailed CubeDesktop's support some time ago since it seems to be their software causing the problem, but haven't heard back from them yet. I guess Stardock's support staff would be a good option too!

 

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Reply #3 October 10, 2011 6:18:11 PM
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Quoting R-MAC,
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Haha probably! I emailed CubeDesktop's support some time ago since it seems to be their software causing the problem, but haven't heard back from them yet. I guess Stardock's support staff would be a good option too!

 

By giving all the information to Stardock support at least they could test the compatibility of the two pieces of software, couldn't hurt.

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Reply #4 October 10, 2011 6:30:39 PM
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I tried CubeDesktop on Win7/64. It was buggy as hell even with WindowBlinds,DX and CFX unloaded. I never tried running DS with it.  I'm using VirtuaWin  it's free, open source and I'm running a hybrid dream on it now as I type.  No' it's not a cube,but it works great. No conflict with any SD software that I've found.

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Reply #5 October 10, 2011 7:37:07 PM
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@Philly0381: I went ahead and e-mailed Stardock too! Thanks for the advice

@Wizard1956: Thanks for the heads up! I will give that program a try and see if it works for me! Although I must admit the cube does look pretty cool :')

Thanks for you help guys! If anyone else has suggestions, please let me know!

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Reply #6 October 10, 2011 10:26:41 PM
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@Wizard1956: I installed VirtuaWin, and was wondering if you used WindowBlinds with this software. Is it possible to use different skins on different desktops? I have been unable to do this so far.

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Reply #7 October 10, 2011 11:34:20 PM
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Is it possible to use different skins on different desktops?
Not that I've found but that would be a nice feature.

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Reply #8 October 11, 2011 7:22:04 AM
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It sounds like it may be setting the wallpaper which will disable DeskScapes.

The other possibility is DeskScapes detects it as a fullscreen application and so automatically pauses.  There is a setting in DeskScapes to stop it pausing for maximized windows so it is worth trying this out.

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Reply #9 October 11, 2011 2:41:56 PM
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Quoting Neil Banfield,
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It sounds like it may be setting the wallpaper which will disable DeskScapes.

The other possibility is DeskScapes detects it as a fullscreen application and so automatically pauses.  There is a setting in DeskScapes to stop it pausing for maximized windows so it is worth trying this out.

 

Thanks for the suggestion! I tried enabling DeskScapes to run even when other windows were maximized, but that didn't work. I think CubeDesktop is trying to set the wallpaper. Now I just need to figure out how to stop it from doing that! Thanks for your help!

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