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Tiles 0.95 Beta Available for Object Desktop Subscribers

October 27, 2011 4:04:03 PM from JoeUser ForumsJoeUser Forums
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The latest beta release for Stardock Tiles has been released.  The 0.95 beta has a few big changes from the last beta, along with the usual performance and bug fixes.

New in this beta:

  • Added new Metro-style skin
  • Completely new configuration UI
  • Add new features support to allow offering additional content/features in the future.

Let me also add you will see a new in-app purchase screen which is currently just a test feature we are working on.  To download the beta head over to your account page and grab the update!

 
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Reply #1 October 27, 2011 4:19:02 PM
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Smoooth ! Thanx ID And THANX NEIL ! 

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Reply #2 October 27, 2011 4:49:35 PM
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Sweet! nice update. It is so much better now. excellent work!

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Reply #3 October 27, 2011 5:23:09 PM
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It would appear that Tiles is a program or function of it's own now rather than a replacement for the Windows Taskbar when it first came out.  I say this because the time and date and system tray options have been dropped.  Would this be a correct analysis?

EDIT:  It would also appear the option to use the WBs skin on Tiles is gone, why?  If you ask me dropping these three options is not a step in the right direction, especially using the WBs skin.  Just my opinion mind you.

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Reply #4 October 27, 2011 5:56:09 PM
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Still no top/bottom positioning.

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Reply #5 October 27, 2011 6:13:08 PM
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Quoting Philly0381,
reply 3
It would appear that Tiles is a program or function of it's own now rather than a replacement for the Windows Taskbar when it first came out.  I say this because the time and date and system tray options have been dropped.  Would this be a correct analysis?

EDIT:  It would also appear the option to use the WBs skin on Tiles is gone, why?  If you ask me dropping these three options is not a step in the right direction, especially using the WBs skin.  Just my opinion mind you.

 

It appears you have to reactivate Tiles registrations to unlock the skin section and advance options. Go to add features and click "Active Existing Purchases" and all should be visible

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Reply #6 October 27, 2011 6:27:20 PM
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The standalone beta install isn't prompting as part of the install for activation yet. As the activation path changed, if you use the standalone beta, you will need to enter your Stardock account information under Add Features / Activate existing purchases.

Kris

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Reply #7 October 27, 2011 6:57:47 PM
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Ahhh, now that is better, thank you folks.

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Reply #8 October 28, 2011 8:05:35 AM
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I'll post this feedback here since I coun't find the official bug report thread. I notice on my Windows 7 64, after selecting "Start Tiles automatically" Tiles sidebar doesnt open at starup, but it opens the config window instead. Anyone else having similar issues?

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Reply #9 October 28, 2011 8:12:41 AM
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Quoting Nakor,
reply 6
The standalone beta install isn't prompting as part of the install for activation yet. As the activation path changed, if you use the standalone beta, you will need to enter your Stardock account information under Add Features / Activate existing purchases.

Kris

Thanks, Nakor... made all the difference. Wish there were a way to make that general knowledge beyond your helpful reply.

Quoting RoodVargas,
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I'll post this feedback here since I coun't find the official bug report thread. I notice on my Windows 7 64, after selecting " Run at Logon" Tiles sidebar doesnt open at starup, but it opens the config window instead. Anyone else having similar issues?

No...no issues beyond what Nakor's comment fixed. Try doing that... might solve the problem.

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Reply #10 October 28, 2011 8:23:22 AM
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I did try thr activation. I have all the features working. but wont start automatically, it only opens the config window still. Ill uninstall and reinstall to seeif that will fix it.

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Reply #11 October 28, 2011 8:40:02 AM
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The screens will still open at the same time... reinstall won't change that, I suspect. It's geared to the new user, perhaps (for the final copy)? No telling what all is being tested.

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Reply #12 October 28, 2011 9:12:52 AM
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Quoting RoodVargas,
reply 10
I did try thr activation. I have all the features working. but wont start automatically, it only opens the config window still. Ill uninstall and reinstall to seeif that will fix it.

Quoting RoodVargas,
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Here is what i found tiles adds to my registry

I have the same issue. If you check the "Start With Windows" button it will ONLY open the Config screen. I unchecked that and added the "Stardock Tiles" shortcut from the Start Menu into my Startup group and all works fine.

 

AS an alternate you could change that registry to reflect the tiles executable instead of the config executable.

on my system it's "C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock\Object Desktop\Tiles\tiles.exe"

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Reply #13 October 28, 2011 9:20:02 AM
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Quoting RoodVargas,
reply 8
I'll post this feedback here since I coun't find the official bug report thread. I notice on my Windows 7 64, after selecting "Start Tiles automatically" Tiles sidebar doesnt open at starup, but it opens the config window instead. Anyone else having similar issues?

It seems the problem is the code for setting that was moved from tiles.exe to tilesconfig.exe and it used the current exe path as the value.

This has been resolved internally and I am sure an update will be pushed later.

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Reply #14 October 28, 2011 10:00:23 AM
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Cool, Just wanted to bring that up. I'll wait for the update . Nice work guys. I love Tiles. The more eye candy for my desktop the better!

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Reply #15 October 29, 2011 12:46:30 AM
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Philly0381reply 3It would appear that Tiles is a program or function of it's own now rather than a replacement for the Windows Taskbar when it first came out.  I say this because the time and date and system tray options have been dropped.  Would this be a correct analysis?EDIT:  It would also appear the option to use the WBs skin on Tiles is gone, why?  If you ask me dropping these three options is not a step in the right direction, especially using the WBs skin.  Just my opinion mind you.   It appears you have to reactivate Tiles registrations to unlock the skin section and advance options. Go to add features and click "Active Existing Purchases" and all should be visible

Thank you for that info. I believe it has helped a lot of people here, myself included.

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