ObjectDock is not starting at startup, most times.

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Need to know more on your system.

1. Windows 10 or 11? Also need its full version and OS Build number. Use Winver.exe.
2. ObjectDock version install in the system.

Thank you,
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

 Hi Basj,

  My version is Win 11 pro  64bit   Version 24H2 (OS Build 26100. 4652)  Objectdock 3

Thanks From Gemmee.

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First, please try purge and reinstall steps as mention here : [Link]. Just make sure to redownload the latest version from your account page. Reboot after the purge. Reinstall and reboot again after the installation. Retest and report back here.

Thank you,
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

 Should I restart now after receiving this message?

When you see that, just follow the instruction, press any key to continue... and wait until a popup Windows come up asking you to restart Windows.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Sorry Doc,
The same error still presents itself at start-up. I had a back-up to bring back all 15 Tabs and 150 short-cuts but all came back without the need of the back-up. That was nice. Any thoughts Doc?

Hey Gemmee,

Just wanted to say hello. We miss you in WinCustomise. Your creations are still being downloaded often. Please consider taking a little time to create more fine art. 

pelaird   

Just to confirm, the issue only appear when you turn on Fast shutdown? And, not, if you turn it off?

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

 I never turned on fast shutdown that I never knew one could. When I choose QUIT on Objectdock it takes a few seconds to shutdown because as you know it's saving. When I shutdown then this time to save doesn't have the time as it needs to save. Then at start-up the error returns. I went to the registry to slow the shutdown time but it seemed never to slow it up. Do you know other ways to slow the shutdown time to slower?

Your error dialog shows:

Are you by any chance using any 32bit docklets from WinCustomise?

I'm not using Docklets. In the future if I do use a Docklet, sounds like I might need to change somehow to 64bit but I see not how.

Perhaps your saved setting was corrupted. Just to confirm. Open up OD Troubleshooting Window.

1. Open ObjectDock setting and Backup all that folder content. Save it elsewhere.
2. Click the Reset ObjectDock's general program settings.
3. Click on the Reset the contents of my docks.
4. Restart your system and see if the issue still appear.
5. If it is not, copy back those saved backup files into that same folder.
6. Restart your system and check if the issue reappear.
7. Report back.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

 Sorry, I already did that to no avail. I have set settings again in the registry to slow shutdown by 20 seconds. I'll restart to see if this works.

 I restarted and the error message never came back. I set it for 20 seconds and now will try out a 10 second change in the registry. Thanks for trying. Been a fan for Stardock and will continue to be. Take care.  From Gemmee.

That is strange, I never need to have such issue and as far as I can remember I never read similar issue as yours ever reported. 

I have forwarded your problem to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Pelaird! Good to hear from you. Never forget you and the way you loved my circle with a stickman on top running that it not fall.  You're very creative and very kind. Thank you for being here that makes great customization even greater.  Gemmee