Help with Desktop Pet

lil fella keeps hidin' on me

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I just purchased Desktop pet but cannot keep him on screen for more than a few moments....he keeps disappearing, though the icon is is still in the systray.
I've disabled script blocking, etc, but that has made no difference. I installed originally via the email download link and activated normally with serial no, etc, but had to uninstall and reboot as it would not remain on screen.
I then reinstalled via SDC (twice) but with the same result, even with script blocking disabled, the pet won't stay on screen beyond 10 -20 seconds.
If somebody would be so kind as to help me remove him from the cave he's preferring to hide in at present, and bring him back on screen as is supposed to be, I'd be most appreciative. TIA.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Are the pet toys off screen? Ball, food, medicine, bed, butterfly, outhouse? Maybe he has something to do. Maybe your wallpaper doesn't suit him. MAybe if you kept the mouse out of his eye!!!

Wish I had more help. My pet likes me and stays where I can see him.

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Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
put some clothes on, you're scaring the little guy
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Are the pet toys off screen? Ball, food, medicine, bed, butterfly, outhouse?
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Everything disappears off screen...and as for keeping my cursor out of his eye, he don't stick around long enough. Neither does any of the other stuff, so I can't even check to see if he's got enough toilet paper

put some clothes on, you're scaring the little guy


Did that too, even put on a 'fur coat' to help make him feel more at home....no go.

Being that it's a similar concept to Aquarium Desktop, and I have no problems with it, I'm just wondering if I got an off download and need to clear a cache or something to begin completely from scratch, as 4 seperate D/L's have not resolved the issue as yet?
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm beginning to suspect that Stardock secretly included a female version in my download....and my Desktop Pet remains off-screen coz he's courting her, exercising his right to privacy

Would be nice, tho, if somebody had a real clue as to why he's so darned shy/timid to appear for more than a few seconds.
Fiddled with it some more...still none the wiser
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Oh well, maybe banishing him to the recycle bin will produce the desired result...after getting sick on the garbage, maybe he'll seek medical attention and come out for the extra chesse I've left laying around.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
For clarity's sake: DP loads . . . you see him and his stuff . . . and then 10 to 20 seconds later everything disappears?

Do you have two monitors? I thought I saw that two monitors weren't supported.

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Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I doubt if I'll be of anymore helpful then anyone else.....although you seem to be talking more to yourself, so I have a chance.... Do you have any app 'hiding' desktop icons or use the WinKey to show/hide the Desktop?
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Do you have any app 'hiding' desktop icons or use the WinKey to show/hide the Desktop?


No, I have no apps to hide/show any desktop items..nor do I use the WinKey, so I do not think it's related to that somehow. Also, I only use a single monitor, so I am not experiencing the non-support issue there.

When installing, an installation window appears to prompt in which folder the Pet should be placed. The prompt recommends the Gadgets Folder in the main Stardock folder, but I also have a gadgets folder within ObjectDesktop and wonder if changing installation folders may help...perhaps even just to install into the main SD folder as a separate unit/entity, etc. I dunno

Maybe your wallpaper doesn't suit him


Don't think that's the issue, either....changed it to a pic of Gizmo..no go! Changed it to a pic of a (clothed) female furry critter...no go. Then I thought, a naked pic of Angelina Jolie has gotta do the trick....little bugger's still refusing to come out to play.

And for anyone who gets a notion that I've got a thing for Angelina Jolie...a sudden and intense dislike of Brad Pitt doesn't prove a thing, and as fer nude piccies of her...(sadly) I don't have any
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Okay, so the pic of Angelina Jolie didn't work and I tried one of the WC mascot/logo.
Worked briefly...but then they both disappeared, and judging from the sounds (not Muted), thay is awfully busy and ain't comin'out agin fer a while.

Sent off an email to Stardock support and am awaiting a reply with, hopefully, a fix.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
starkers - when you right click on your desktop, does the menu show?
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
starkers - when you right click on your desktop, does the menu show?


Sure does, where it remains until I left click to remove it, if that's any help.
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If you run IconX and not DekstopX this problem appears. Try the following: unload IconX and Desktop Pet then load the Desktop and after that IconX. Search the forum for more information.

Hope this will help...
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If you run IconX and not DekstopX this problem appears. Try the following: unload IconX and Desktop Pet then load the Desktop and after that IconX.


It would seem that was the problem, having taken your advice it appears to be working properly....thank you ever so much, my wife is thrilled at long last to see the lil fella up close and personal.