Thats why its currently in beta release as its not perfect yet.

Try uninstalling your current version, and remove everything from the \wcbrowser directory, then reinstalling the latest version from Stardock Central.

Brian

Well, it doesn't matter if I've set to classic or previews or thumbnails or whatever. This version has got me totally frustrated, and angry. I cannot view anything anymore. I reinstalled SDC, it worked for a few minutes, then blanked out again. AND AGAIN! I've emptied my temp folder. Nada. This beta release really sucks, and I'm looking forward to the update/patch/fix/new/whatever. This release is definintely a "thumbs down". >

Gary, I'm using V. 1.30.256 Build 42
I get absolutely no library updates at all anymore. In place of any thumbnails is the default image - a rectangular gray somethin' or other. I've also had times when a single skin would show up 30-40 times in a single listing. Right now, instead of anything in my library list is a 6 digit number (don't remember). I really miss the old SDC alot.

Gary, I'm back in business. Let's just hope it stays this way. Thanks. Interesting thing, though, which may have caused my problems. I dunno. I had two SDCentral folders, the second one with a (2) after it. I don't know where that came from. I d both of them after uninstalling SDC.

Again, muchas gracias, amigo.

My "thumbs down" just did a 180.

My "thumbs down" just did a 180.

And, back. >

Oh, Yrag......
Ever since we got this major update, SDC has been nothing but problems. I fix them, with your help, things are good for a while, then for reasons certainly unbeknownst to me, SDC gets mucked up again.

This time, I cannot see any previews. Not large, not thumbnails, nada. I haven't tried downloading sans a preview yet, getting the image instead from the WC Browser, but I shouldn't have to, fer cryin' out loud. This should work. Am I gonna have to uninstall and reinstall, AGAIN? For the 4th time? I would love to figure out exactly what is causing my SDC to keep crashing, rather than just fixing it every time it does. Your thoughts?

Dabe (a tad frustrated)

So, maybe that option to update skins in SDC should be totally disabled? Maybe? From what you're saying, I'm sure that's what I did. And, from what I'm gathering from what you're saying, I'll have to do the uninstall/reinstall routine all over again. But, this time I will not attempt to update skins through SDC, although, I'm not even sure what that means.

Well Gary, my understanding may be all well and good, but it really didn't help. I now have previews, mostly, but the libraries are screwed up. If I try to view CursorXP, for instance, I'll see a few Cursor XP skins, but mostly ObjectBar skins. Almost all the libraries are almost all filled with the same OB skins. I dunno. -sigh-

Yes, I did the SDCentral folder, rebooted, then installed SDCentral again. But, where is there notice to update the WC Browser? I've looked all over, and I don't see it. As a matter of fact, my browser states that I have Version 1.29(.002. If I go to the Browser download page, it says only Version 1.20.

Here ya go Diane...I made a few calls...http://storage.stardock.com/files/sdcentral_current.exe
Delete the contents of Program Files\Stardock\Sdcentral\Temp first, as it may contain older caches. Do not Delete the 'Temp' folder itself...just the contents.






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Gary, I've uninstalled, removed, rebooted, reinstalled, uninstalled....reinstalled, at least five times. Each time I do, SDC seems to work OK for a few minutes, then something goes cerfluey (sp). Usually, it's the Skins library, wherein OB seems to invade the other libraries, pushing out the other programs' themes. Kinda like a weed. Once, the discussion groups got screwed up, when there was little distinction between General or Help or Skinning, other than maybe the order of the posts, and the dates of posting.

I'm at a point now where I cannot go to Add/Remove Programs, because the install.log cannot be found. So, I just d the SD Browser folder AGAIN, and reinstalled. I'm sure something is really screwed up in the registry, but I am not capable of messing around with that.

SDC seems to be working OK right now, so I figured I'd fire off this message. Probably, in a few minutes, I will no longer have the opportunity.

Dabe (who is frustrated beyond belief)

What and where is the tray component?

That's what I Thought...

Well, Gary, you sure got me pegged. But, I did have the latest SD tray installed. I just never used it. But, as you instructed, I refreshed the libraries. Nada. The skin libraries are still all screwed up. So, I'm waiting for what you advise on the WC browser install. TIA