Where to download WinFX 5.15?

I need to revert back to WinFX 5.15.  v6.0 is crashing Explorer or WDM multiple times a day on my Dell Precision M4800 (with Win 7).  v5.15 never caused me issues, though, so I'd like to revert back to that version.  However, I only find download links to v6.0...

Thanks

 

 

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It would be helpful if you could start a support ticket so we can see why you're having a problem.

Can you download and run the tool below:

http://sd.stardock.com/Support/supportToolTest/SDSupportTool.exe 

Then attach the .zip that's created and send it in with a ticket to support:

https://esupport.stardock.com/index.php?/Tickets/Submit 

 

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Look in YourName/Downloads/Stardock on your computer. If you had ver 5.15 before it should be there. It's in mine.

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Quoting ALMonty, reply 3

Look in YourName/Downloads/Stardock on your computer. If you had ver 5.15 before it should be there. It's in mine.

Big Al, oddly it isn't in mine, and I had it before. I also have it archived.

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Here's mine but look at the date.

 

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I went under my account, but all I see are WindowFX 2, 4 and 6.  No 5.15.

 

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Same here. I do have a back up of 5.15. Jeeez, I keep everything like a pac rat. LOL

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Quoting ALMonty, reply 5

Reduced 60%
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Here's mine but look at the date.

 

 

Al, I had a hard time NOT looking at your date...........     *_*

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I am also having the Windows Desktop Manager crashing several times a day.  Altho, if you just click out of the WDM message, everything seems to work just fine.  It is an annoyance that has started with the new version. The developers should know about it, and I would presume, are working to fix it.

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Quoting mstempski, reply 10

I am also having the Windows Desktop Manager crashing several times a day.  Altho, if you just click out of the WDM message, everything seems to work just fine.  It is an annoyance that has started with the new version. The developers should know about it, and I would presume, are working to fix it.

Which OS are you using?

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Sorry about reply #9, kinda forgot this is a support thread...   :blush:

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Quoting barmishev, reply 14

Well, guys , can someone give a link or share distribution version 5 ) ) ?


This is not going to happen, please do not ask again.

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sorry bout the delay... I'm using Windows 7 home (at home) and windows 7 pro (at work)... latest versions, all updates applied, same problem both places.

"Desktop Window Manager stopped working and was closed.

 A problem caused the application to stop working correctly.

 Windows will notify you if a solution is available."

 

 

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Quoting Island, reply 2

It would be helpful if you could start a support ticket so we can see why you're having a problem.

Can you download and run the tool below:

http://sd.stardock.com/Support/supportToolTest/SDSupportTool.exe 

Then attach the .zip that's created and send it in with a ticket to support:

https://esupport.stardock.com/index.php?/Tickets/Submit 

 

I hope ID doesn't mind.

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Quoting mstempski, reply 17

sorry bout the delay... I'm using Windows 7 home (at home) and windows 7 pro (at work)... latest versions, all updates applied, same problem both places.

"Desktop Window Manager stopped working and was closed.

 A problem caused the application to stop working correctly.

 Windows will notify you if a solution is available."

 

 

5 version works without a crash wdm, I probyval different options Troubleshooter version 6 , but it did not help but to revert to version 5.1

*EDIT* Please do not attempt to subvert what we said. - Admin

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v6.0 is crashing Explorer or WDM multiple times a day on my Dell Precision M4800 (with Win 7)

I am also having the Windows Desktop Manager crashing several times a day.  Altho, if you just click out of the WDM message, everything seems to work just fine.  It is an annoyance that has started with the new version. The developers should know about it, and I would presume, are working to fix it.

 

I am experiencing the same issue with WindowFX version 6 under Windows 7 Ultimate, dwm.exe crashes frequently, usually when minimizing or closing windows that have WindowFX effects attached to them.  Similarly, dwm.exe usually restarts immediately, but always leaves a minimized message that I must dismiss by closing.  Sometimes, Aero gets turned off, then I have to fiddle some more to turn it back on.  The problem is frequent, but not consistent, in that I can minimize/maximize a window 20 times without a problem, but then it occurs again.  Usually the screen turns black in large areas until dwm.exe restarts, when it goes back to normal. 

Another annoyance is that occasionally when I start a program, its window opens, but instead of the expected contents, I get a window filled with what appears to be an enlarged, pixelated version of part of the program's icon graphic.  I must close the program and restart it, then it will open normally.  This also occurs somewhat randomly, and less frequently than the dwm.exe appcrash.  (Here's the detail from one such crash of dwm.exe:)

Problem signature:
  Problem Event Name:APPCRASH
  Application Name:Dwm.exe
  Application Version:6.1.7600.16385
  Application Timestamp:4a5bc541
  Fault Module Name:d3d11.dll
  Fault Module Version:6.2.9200.16570
  Fault Module Timestamp:5153b56b
  Exception Code:c0000005
  Exception Offset:0000000000040bc3
  OS Version:6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.1
  Locale ID:1033
  Additional Information 1:a546
  Additional Information 2:a546d5d237ca79fd3c67a2d1891c03ae
  Additional Information 3:f174
  Additional Information 4:f174bbd3b4e8e15c50ec5d6251d922dc


I am experiencing these problems on a Dell Inspiron 3520 laptop running Windows 7 Ultimate. 

I hope some progress can be made on hunting down these issues, as the improvement to the visual effects in version 6 of WindowFX are noticeably better than those in the previous version 5, particularly the "burn" effect, and the "wobbly windows" effect (which works so well in the WindowFX mode that I didn't even try the Compiz setting!).  (Just my personal opinion.)


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November 5, 2015


PS: Off topic, but shouldn't there be a "Preview" button somewhere, so that one can see what the post looks like prior to actually posting it?!  Whoops, found it, but boy, is it tiny!!  The 'block quote' doesn't seem to work as I expected, either.

 

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This message is regarding your ticket ID #CVA-454-48137. We are changing the status of this ticket to Closed as we have not heard back from you in 24 hours.

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Quoting barmishev, reply 21

This message is regarding your ticket ID #CVA-454-48137. We are changing the status of this ticket to Closed as we have not heard back from you in 24 hours.

Posted on: 02 November 2015 02:25 PM - This was the date when I last responded. There have been no further responses.

Reply #23 Top
Sorry did not notice , but I would install new drivers or official , would not help , and SDSupportTool.exe I did, but apparently did not send you a report has left itself alone kudato ) I sit on the 5.1 version , will wait until the correct version 6 or later will reinstall your system if a version 6 all right ) ) sorry for Google translator