Objectbar randomly closing...

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I just started to use objectdock, and after not using my computer for a few hours, I come back and the dock is closed. This sometimes happens when I and using the computer also and I have to reopen it. Anyone know of why the dock would close? Also since downloading objectdock and windowblinds, if my computer is idle for a few hours it crashes - the desktop looks chopped up. I am running windows xp. I have sysstats loaded, and use a few dockets like the start menu and system tray. Any ideas of why it is crashing and why object bar is closing? thanks.
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Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
Me too.

I'm not using any docklets apart from those supplied with the basic package. I can't spot any reasoning in why it's closing. For ref, here are my relevant specs:

Dell 8400
1GB RAM
ATI Radeon X300SE
SB Audigy ZS Plat Pro
XP Home SP2 with updates

Following apps in taskbar:
McAfee Firewall Plus
Avast
Memturbo 3.1
Google desktop
Skype
STYLE XP
Always-On-Top
Hotsync manager (Palm)
WinPatrol

Spyware free!


Thanks in advance. This bug is making an otherwise nice piece of software very annoying.
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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
Any resolves? It's been a while since this post, and i'm having the same problems.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I used to have this all the time but haven't for the last few builds. What version are you using?

(OD+, upgraded via SDC)
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
I am having the same problem. Just started using the freeware version. I have windows XP pro, E1505 1GB ram 1.83 dual core
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top
I have the exact same problem. I'm using the free trial version of ObjectBar. I have WinXP Pro SP2, plenty of free memory, no anti-spyware or anti-virus software (relatively fresh box) and not a whole lot of processes running other than ObjectBar.

I do have the Tray docklet running - I'll try leaving that off to see if that's part of the problem.

Everything will be fine until I open a new program, or maximum a program from ObjectBar's running programs list, then the bar just disappears. I have the Windows taskbar suppressed, and when ObjectBar dies suddenly, I get no error messages, I don't see anything relevent in my Event logs and the taskbar remains suppressed. I'm then completely unable to get the taskbar to re-appear (even after restarting ObjectBar and turning off the "hide taskbar" option) without a system reboot.

When ObjectBar is working I love it, but this crash thing has me worried. If it's just a problem with the freeware version I'll upgrade to Plus, but I don't want to spend $20 on a piece of software that's going to crash every other hour.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
First, ObjectBar and Object dock are two different products. Which do you have.
What version?