Huge System Error !

from JoeUser Forums
Well I just purchased Object Desktop and installed Window Blinds, Gadgets and Icon Packager. Now Windows media player no longer works even after downloading and reinstalling. More frightening is that I can no longer access System Restore... so I can't go to a previous restore point. And finally, the same blank screen that I get for System Restore also appears for User Accounts via control panel. I guess Im pretty much screwed now.

So is this typical for this software ? I can't afford to deal with these kinds of problems on a regular basis as I have more important things to do than spend 6 hours reinstalling XP, Updates and Software.

FYI - This was on a machine with a fresh install (2 weeks old) of XP Pro SP2 and all updates.

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Are you sure you didn't install anything else or visit any incriminating websites that could load your PC up with Spyware? Also, a VirusScan would be a good idea. Object Desktop usually does NOT do that sort of stuff to your PC.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
What version of IconPackager?
Galactic Civilizations IV
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
There was a problem with the iprepair.dll in some of the versions which caused some of the symptoms you have.
From and earlier post:

[7/12/05 refresh] We've pulled the iprepair.dll from new distributions. There's occasional problems being reported with it still.

If you wish to disable an existing copy of it, Start / Run /
regsvr32.exe /u "c:\program files\stardock\object desktop\iconpackager\iprepair.dll"
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Looks like Windows Scripting is missong .. This link might be very helpfull .. Link
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Link

That might fix your media player problem, as I know that happened to me too after installing OD.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thanks for the prompt replys everyone.

As far as a virus, etc. Im 99% sure that is not the isssue because as I mentioned this was a clean install of XP and until last night I have loaded only a few basic programs (Office, Photoshop, Norton AV etc.) Furthermore, I have only visited a few select sites (my regular forums, etc) so I would have had no malicous scripts or spyware installed. Everything was fine and dandy until last nights install of these products.

The bad thing is that even after UNinstalling all 3 of the stardock products, the damage is already done... and since I can't "Restore" im kinda p!ssed about this.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
BY: Mnelson Link - http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=831430

That might fix your media player problem, as I know that happened to me too after installing OD.


GREAT LINK !!! Thanks... that KB article describes EXACTLY what is going on with my system. I will try that tonight when I am on my home pc.

I greatly appreciate your insight on this problem and also appreciate the other helpful links given by other posters. They are all helpful... so now I just need to say a few prayers and see if I can fix this.

I will post an update tonight or whenever I have a chance to work on this.
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
So is this typical for this software ?


No, it's not typical. I bought the disk back in 2003.
Only major issue I had was with a couple of the newer versions of IconPackager - no system restore, some programs ran but didn't open. Once I ran the unregister command everything went back to being okay.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well I'm glad to help, haha, I try when I can, best of luck tonight! Also following Bichur's advice for IP, if you ever have a problem that'll fix it 99.999% of the time.
Haha, and I take it you're from Texas eh? I'm an Austinite myself, though I'll admit I don't do my part to "keep Austin weird" sadly...
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I don't do my part to "keep Austin weird" sadly.


That's alright, once Leslie wins as mayor... we can just all sit back and watch. Um, watch the rest of Austin, cuz I ain't watching Leslie.
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Haha! Oh god...Bichur that's made my day
Nuf' said