Where is everything?

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I finally broke down and purchased Object Desktop today. I had "try-n-buys" of WindowBlinds and DesktopX, but they weren't working correctly, so I thought this was the best solution. But now that I have it I can't seem to get the attendant components (ie. Windowblinds, IconPackager, DesktopX, etc.). Stardock Central d/l'd just fine, but it just sits there teasing me with more demo versions of everything I just purchased! Where are they and how do I get them?

Any clues would be helpful because, right now, I'm clueless!   

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You will have to register your products through SDC. Once done you will be able to download the software.

Open SDC > Tools > Register Prodcuts > Select your category > enter registration info.

After this, you should be all setup. If you've forgotten your Registration number, you can email Stardock and they will provide you with it...link below.

Stardock Reg. Link
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
In addition to what KiloKrash mentioned:

Start Stardock Central and click on Tools/Settings. In the left hand column select Object Desktop under the "Registration". Fill-in the email you used to buy the product and enter the serial number in the appropriate areas and then click update. Click OK and then select Object Desktop on the left side and you will see all the programs that you can install.

Note: If you haven't un-installed the trial version of WindowBlinds it may be worth your while to do so and reboot before installing the paid version just in case some of the trial version dll's remain.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Okay, so far I'm there. I loaded SDC and registered Object Desktop. When I clicked it earlier nothing happened. Let's go see...

Wow!! There they are! I guess it just took time for everything to get uploaded. I was sooooooo impatient to get started!

Thank you both, KiloKrash and Hankers! Sometimes it just helps to have someone hold your hand.

Appreciate the handholding.   

LiL
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Glad to hear you have it working now.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Note: If you haven't un-installed the trial version of WindowBlinds it may be worth your while to do so and reboot before installing the paid version just in case some of the trial version dll's remain.


More than worth your while - definitely uninstall first.

First:[/B] Open WB Configuration, select & apply the Windows Classic "skin" - this unloads WB. Unload DesktopX. Then[/B] uninstall the WB & DX trial versions using the Add/Remove Programs applet. Then reboot before installing the paid versions via SDC.

If you happen to not see this in time & have already tried installing the new versions "over" the old, that reliably causes problems but do not despair. It'll just take a little longer to get things square. You'll need to uninstall the new (paid) versions using SDC's uninstall function (not Add/Remove Programs), reboot, reinstall the [B]trial versions from the originally downloaded installers, [B]then proceed with uninstalling them again as above to be sure all traces of the trial versions are gone before rebooting once more & installing the paid versions via SDC.

Good luck. You'll enjoy OD once you get everything installed & tweaked.

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