Desktop X Crashes!!

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Every time I run Desktop X, I receive the following message: “Desktop X does not appear to have exited correctly. This could be the fault of a corrupt theme or buggy plugin. Would you like to start with a new, empty theme (Yes) or attempt to load the current theme again (No)?” Selecting either Yes or No brings: DesktopX.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close… Details abou message: AppName: desktopx.exe, AppVer: 0.0.0.0, ModName: dxahost.dll, ModVer: 2.0.0.0, Offset: 000223ca

Any help is appreciated!
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Try to uninstall and then re-install.......I had the same problem awhile back and now all is well
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Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Oops, probably should have mentioned that I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling. twice. I unistalled every Stardock program, and still nothing.
Star Control: Origins
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Could it be a conflict with some other software you're using?

What version of Windows are you using?

And did it (DesktopX) ever work correctly on that computer?
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Windows XP Home
Other programs running: Winamp, Weatherbug

I tried closing everything but Stardock software...no luck.

Desktop X worked for a few minutes, until I tried the Aquarium Suite.

I just discovered that the following themes do work: Alien Bone, MacDesk, The Guest Desktop, Windows 3.1
That leaves: Basic Aquarium, Default, Longhorn, The Kids Desktop. Is there anything that these themes have in common that makes Desktop X not work?
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Unload DX and then load the Aquarium Suite
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Nope what? The Aquarium Suite doesn't work as a stand alone without DX running?
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I think weatherbug has spyware(according to Call for Help...Tech tv)
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
NS? I have w bug
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You're doomed...
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I knew that a long time ago
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
We *all* knew that China♥Cat, I think yrag was just making sure you hadn't forgotten.

Hmm... Maybe it's something to do with your graphics adapter or its software?? Is that possible?
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Could it be IconX having problems with a desktop item?
Unload DX, run regedit.exe and set HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Stardock\DesktopX\IconX = 0, reload DX.
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
When I dxaxhost.dll, DX loads with no problems, except that it doesn't load completely (like on the Aqaurium suite, everyhting loads but the fish). Is it possible my dxaxhost.dll file is corrupt? Is there a way I can fix this?? I've tried everything mentioned above.
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It's a little 'bug' in the site coding.....makes life 'fun'....