[Cathy]

I just notice that the new version of W Windows Docks 2.0.3 is not working properly. You put it and after to stop the computer and start back again... the folders desapear and you have to do everything back each time.... the version 2.0.2 was much better about this problem. You put it and have just to take the folder and put it on and you get it back.

Moved to correct thread - mps69

[cmattis]

cmattis, on 16 November 2010 - 09:32 PM, said:

Any way around this? The admins in my organization would never install this. Any other options?

Anyone??? Any way around this before I switch back to RK Launcher?

[mps69]

cmattis, on 17 November 2010 - 06:33 PM, said:

Anyone??? Any way around this before I switch back to RK Launcher?

There is normally a good reason why the system administrators lock PC's and networks down, and we're sure as heck not going to help you break those rules.

[cmattis]

mps69, on 17 November 2010 - 08:27 PM, said:

There is normally a good reason why the system administrators lock PC's and networks down, and we're sure as heck not going to help you break those rules.

That's too bad. I really liked using x windows dock 2.0.2 (I had no problems installing it). I guess my question is: why the sudden change for the installation method from 2.0.2 to 2.0.3? The bottom line is that iVista RK Launcher has FAR more features than X Windows Dock, so I'll just go back to using that. Thanks for your help (or should I say "lack thereof").

[Candy Cane Boy]

Hi, I'm french and I just didn't found a topic about my problem. I'm using the version 2.0.3.0 and the "container" plugin is great, but after each reboot of my windows vista home 32bits, the folders are missing on my xwdock and there's just the empty icons of container which ask me what folder install on it. Thank you. Bye

[vigil]

I moved the installed XWindowsDock directory to another folder in order to use it as a portable app and it works great. However, the Plugin Manager doesn't show the plugins inside the "public plugins" folder. Is there any registry o xml/ini file I have to modify?

[vhanla]

vigil, on 20 November 2010 - 07:30 PM, said:

I moved the installed XWindowsDock directory to another folder in order to use it as a portable app and it works great. However, the Plugin Manager doesn't show the plugins inside the "public plugins" folder. Is there any registry o xml/ini file I have to modify?

Plugin Manager reads installation path from registry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\XWindows Dock_is1\
A string value contains InstallLocation, there you must change it to your current XWindowsDock path.

However, if you are trying to use it as a portable app, at least you need to create that entry into windows registry. Specially if you're not planning to install it, because the installation creates those entries in the windows registry.

Create a file with extension .reg and fill it with this text

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\XWindows Dock_is1]
"InstallLocation"="X:\\XWindowsDock\\"

Change InstallLocation to the correct XWindowsDock path

[ALTERNATIVE]
Well, to automate it and instead of editing the path, maybe this batch file could help, just create a file with extension either .bat o .cmd in the XWD folder with the following text:

@echo Installing into registry for this path: %CD%
SET _xwd=%CD%
SET _xwdpath=%_xwd:\=\\%
echo %_xwdpath%
(@echo Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
echo.
@echo [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\XWindows Dock_is1]
@echo "InstallLocation"="%_xwdpath%")> Register.reg
regedit.exe /s %CD%\Register.reg
del Register.reg

This will create the .reg file and merge.

And there it is, only a double click on the new batch file will update the windows registry. However, LOCAL_MACHINE path requires Admin rights if I'm not wrong.

[vigil]

vhanla, on 20 November 2010 - 09:03 PM, said:

Plugin Manager reads installation path from registry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\XWindows Dock_is1\
A string value contains InstallLocation, there you must change it to your current XWindowsDock path.

However, if you are trying to use it as a portable app, at least you need to create that entry into windows registry. Specially if you're not planning to install it, because the installation creates those entries in the windows registry.

Create a file with extension .reg and fill it with this text

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\XWindows Dock_is1]
"InstallLocation"="X:\\XWindowsDock\\"

Change InstallLocation to the correct XWindowsDock path

[ALTERNATIVE]
Well, to automate it and instead of editing the path, maybe this batch file could help, just create a file with extension either .bat o .cmd in the XWD folder with the following text:

@echo Installing into registry for this path: %CD%
SET _xwd=%CD%
SET _xwdpath=%_xwd:\=\\%
echo %_xwdpath%
(@echo Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
echo.
@echo [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\XWindows Dock_is1]
@echo "InstallLocation"="%_xwdpath%")> Register.reg
regedit.exe /s %CD%\Register.reg
del Register.reg

This will create the .reg file and merge.

And there it is, only a double click on the new batch file will update the windows registry. However, LOCAL_MACHINE path requires Admin rights if I'm not wrong.

It works, thanks.

[Air]

Hello! Thanks for the fine program!
One problem why has tortured at mouse prompting, she jumps out over the established programs, whether it is possible to clean it?

[basarium]

basarium, on 15 November 2010 - 07:59 PM, said:

XWDock 203 newly installed, change the option of multiple monitors, and XWD disappears!,

I tested also modify settings.ini (monitor=0), but no luck. may be because my monitors have different resolutions 1920x1200 and 1920x1080

Now, I just found that is actually on the left monitor, but far to the left (off screen) (I've just discovered the option of display the apps in the dock)

Ps: I have windows 7 x64, dual monitors (the primary is the right),and all i want is XWDock on the left monitor

after a week, is there any solution?, some registry hack or something? I still can't use it.

[witos]

Hi everyone!

I have some problem with 2.0.3, after each reboot my system some icons on XWD are disappear, it's not same icons, each time are different.

sys: windows 7 x64.

mb someone fix it?? thx.

[gt1085]

Hi,I really like your dock think its greeat thanks,Have one problem i`ve looked up and down for auto-hide,is there one with the v.2?

[rdnckreaper]

I have used both "stable" versions of this program on my win 7 ultimate and keep having the same problems with both. The first major problem is the dock freezing up and closing out, the other problem is the dock not remembering the containers that I put into it. I was using rocketdock to begin with and when I went to win 7 had to get rid of it because it was doing this same problem. Then I came to xwindows dock and it worked fine for about a week but then when I restarted my computer it went to heck in a handbasket. Now I am having to use fllauncher and don't really like it that much. Wish I could get my xwindows dock to work right!

[MemoNick]

How can I make my own skins?

[BOBAH13]

MemoNick, on 03 December 2010 - 06:37 PM, said:

How can I make my own skins?

Hi. Thanks for using this app. Let's look at Skins\Default folder. You can find all materials there to make your own skin. Read Skin.ini carefully, whole information is there.

About problem with container, it's my fault, cause before we didn't install XWD on C:\Program Files\, right now I've reuploaded installer with new Plugin Container. Please, who has this problem, redownload it and reinstall it.
Thanks again.

[MemoNick]

Thanks!

[kjub6]

Hi thx .. I love it ... have a few suggestions if you dont mind

1. click on open icon brings it up (by 2nd click on the same icon would be useful to bring it down)
2. 0.0.0.0.1 container ... on click Show in explorer would be great to explore the contained destination not the container install folder
3. now on long left click is shown the expose ... would be great to have it on short right click and on long right click to have the normal right click menu (or at least have this option)
+ now its to slow switching between multiple Firefox windows
+ you can inspire yourself by switcher program

4. how does it look like with the x64bit shortcuts ? I dont understand rockeddock objectdock... everyone has problems with x64shortcuts...
5. been able to switch off task-bar
6. container 0.0.0.0.1 also for sys-tray
7. container 0.0.0.0.1 would be great by clicking on it and expanding to been able by a single click on title of the window open it in explorer
8. graphic tune down sounds crazy ... but I am not afan of reflecting items on taskbar or shiny open notification (simple but big "dot" would be enough )
9. I didnt found autohide

thx a lot for your effort
everything looks greate thx

[aka120]

I'm pretty sure the problem people are having with X Windows Dock not staying on the desktop when using show desktop is Aero Peek, of course this only applies to Windows 7.
So, with keep dock over all windows selected in the options, and Aero Peek disabled in performance settings (i.e. Start>>> right click Computer>>> Properties>>> Advanced System Settings>>> under performance select Settings>>> deselect Enable Aero peek) the dock should stay on top of the desktop any time you hover/select the Show desktop button on the taskbar.

You guys can test this out yourself, I know this works exactly as stated for me, but there might be other issues going on with vista and xp users, so I am not sure about those situations.

[JimboNWUK]

rdnckreaper, on 30 November 2010 - 11:14 PM, said:

.... the other problem is the dock not remembering the containers that I put into it....

Yep, I complained about this just after the upgrade back in August (but in the General Discussion thread) and have yet to see any reply from anyone who is working on xwdock despite the plethora of people all complaining of the same thing in THIS thread...

I have switched to the free version of ObjectDock which works fine in Win7 but it has what I find to be the slightly annoying "feature" of adding any running applications to the dock whether they have been launched from it or not. That said, I can live with this unwanted "feature" -- what I CAN'T live with is having to re-establish all my containers in the dock every time I start my machine!

[BOBAH13]

Please try to redownload xwindows dock. I think I've already fixed this issue.