Stardock Objectdock and Win 7 x64

07-18-09, 06:16 PM

Anyone running Win 7 X64 and have Objectdock installed? I ran into an odd problem with it and was wondering if anyone else experienced the same thing.
I have the games, accessories and system tools (that's the only ones I've tried and found problems) folders displayed on the dock bar and have them display a drop down menu when they are clicked. Well most of the icons in that drop down work when I click on them but some pop up an error message saying the file cannot be found. Now if I have it open those folders instead of displaying a menu then try to open the problem ones inside the window that opens then they work fine.

Some of the problem programs are Snipping Tool, Sticky Notes, Windows Mobility Center, all the games that come with windows, system restore and winrar.

Tuork · 07-20-09, 01:12 AM

If you point me to a download and give me a more clear explanation of what the problem is, I'll gladly test it out for you.

07-20-09, 02:26 AM

Go here http://www.stardock.com/products/objectdock/ and download the free one.

Run the program and it will place a dock on your desktop like in the video on this page http://www.stardock.com/products/objectdock/learn.asp

Ok now drag your games folder in the start menu to the dock (not the games explorer but the folder located in C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Games)
Ok now the folder will be on your dock. Right click on the folder in the dock and click "Dock Entry Properties" then check the box that says "Show folder in a menu" and click ok. Now click on the games folder in the dock and it will be like the start menu listing everything in the games folder. Try clicking on some of the games that came with windows and you will see that they will not open and probably give you an error message. You can do the same thing with the System Tools and Accessories folder and some of the programs won't work.

Ok now right click on that games folder in the dock again and click "Dock Entry Properties" then UNcheck the box that says "Show folder in a menu" and then click ok. Now click on the games folder and now this time instead of the menu you will have it open a new window with everything in the games folder. If you try and run the games now they run fine.
For some reason it just won't work with the menu.

Tuork · 07-20-09, 12:56 PM

Aye Aye, Captn'!

Will report back in a while with my findings.

07-20-09, 01:54 PM

10-4 sir!

ViN86 · 07-20-09, 05:52 PM

If you want a dock, just use RocketDock. It's free and compatible.

http://rocketdock.com/

**mailman2** · 07-20-09, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ViN86

If you want a dock, just use RocketDock. It's free and compatible.

http://rocketdock.com/

Rocketdock is killer. I've been using it for a long time now.

07-20-09, 06:49 PM

I use DD Doc.

07-20-09, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bearclaw

I use DD Doc.

I saw that Rocketdock also but just haven't tried it yet. I'll give it a shot.

I see Rocketdock is not supported with a 64 bit OS just like Objectdock isn't

Quote:

Please note that Windows XP x64 Edition, Windows Vista 64-bit Editions, and alternate shells are not supported.

Drolfrawd · 07-20-09, 07:02 PM

Bob has been abused by DD Doc

07-20-09, 07:07 PM

Just installed Rocketdock and it's ok but it doesn't have the ability to have folders open in a menu instead of opening them in a window. That is one feature I really like about Objectdock. Objectdock looks a little nicer to me also.

ViN86 · 07-20-09, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by betterdan

Just installed Rocketdock and it's ok but it doesn't have the ability to have folders open in a menu instead of opening them in a window. That is one feature I really like about Objectdock. Objectdock looks a little nicer to me also.

You mean you want it like Apple's Dock where the folder opens in the menu?

07-18-09, 06:16 PM	#1
betterdan Guest Posts: n/a	Stardock Objectdock and Win 7 x64 Anyone running Win 7 X64 and have Objectdock installed? I ran into an odd problem with it and was wondering if anyone else experienced the same thing. I have the games, accessories and system tools (that's the only ones I've tried and found problems) folders displayed on the dock bar and have them display a drop down menu when they are clicked. Well most of the icons in that drop down work when I click on them but some pop up an error message saying the file cannot be found. Now if I have it open those folders instead of displaying a menu then try to open the problem ones inside the window that opens then they work fine. Some of the problem programs are Snipping Tool, Sticky Notes, Windows Mobility Center, all the games that come with windows, system restore and winrar.

07-20-09, 01:12 AM	#2
Tuork Official pain in the ass Join Date: May 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 1,197	Re: Stardock Objectdock and Win 7 x64 If you point me to a download and give me a more clear explanation of what the problem is, I'll gladly test it out for you. __________________ My avatar: "An obscure and non sensical pattern made to get people to post what they think it is" - Vamp Dimitri: Dell XPS M1530 Core2Duo T5550 1.86Ghz \| 3GB DDR2 \| 8600M GT 256MB \| 250GB Hdd \| BenQ FP202W 20" LCD \| MX1000 mouse \| Inspire T5400 5.1

07-20-09, 02:26 AM	#3
betterdan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Stardock Objectdock and Win 7 x64 Go here http://www.stardock.com/products/objectdock/ and download the free one. Run the program and it will place a dock on your desktop like in the video on this page http://www.stardock.com/products/objectdock/learn.asp Ok now drag your games folder in the start menu to the dock (not the games explorer but the folder located in C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Games) Ok now the folder will be on your dock. Right click on the folder in the dock and click "Dock Entry Properties" then check the box that says "Show folder in a menu" and click ok. Now click on the games folder in the dock and it will be like the start menu listing everything in the games folder. Try clicking on some of the games that came with windows and you will see that they will not open and probably give you an error message. You can do the same thing with the System Tools and Accessories folder and some of the programs won't work. Ok now right click on that games folder in the dock again and click "Dock Entry Properties" then UNcheck the box that says "Show folder in a menu" and then click ok. Now click on the games folder and now this time instead of the menu you will have it open a new window with everything in the games folder. If you try and run the games now they run fine. For some reason it just won't work with the menu.

07-20-09, 12:56 PM	#4
Tuork Official pain in the ass Join Date: May 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 1,197	Re: Stardock Objectdock and Win 7 x64 Aye Aye, Captn'! Will report back in a while with my findings. __________________ My avatar: "An obscure and non sensical pattern made to get people to post what they think it is" - Vamp Dimitri: Dell XPS M1530 Core2Duo T5550 1.86Ghz \| 3GB DDR2 \| 8600M GT 256MB \| 250GB Hdd \| BenQ FP202W 20" LCD \| MX1000 mouse \| Inspire T5400 5.1

07-20-09, 01:54 PM	#5
betterdan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Stardock Objectdock and Win 7 x64 10-4 sir!

07-20-09, 05:52 PM	#6
ViN86 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,486	Re: Stardock Objectdock and Win 7 x64 If you want a dock, just use RocketDock. It's free and compatible. http://rocketdock.com/

07-20-09, 06:49 PM	#8
Bearclaw Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Stardock Objectdock and Win 7 x64 I use DD Doc.

07-20-09, 07:02 PM	#10
Drolfrawd Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,787	Re: Stardock Objectdock and Win 7 x64 Bob has been abused by DD Doc

07-20-09, 07:07 PM	#11
betterdan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Stardock Objectdock and Win 7 x64 Just installed Rocketdock and it's ok but it doesn't have the ability to have folders open in a menu instead of opening them in a window. That is one feature I really like about Objectdock. Objectdock looks a little nicer to me also.