Desktop not "sticking"

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I have just installed DesktopX 3.0.

Very frequently the desktop reverts to the non-IconX state.

Then when I start bring up the DesktopX dialog everything automatically jumps back into place.

I haven't found the pattern yet - sometimes seems to occur when I do a download.

Any ideas why this would happen?
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I just realized that te icons go to non-Desktop X positions/configuration when I do a Show Desktop.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Have a look here [ Link ] Maybe a possible solution.

It's a post I made on the subject, there has never been a satisfactory way to use showdesktop in Dx. Other Free desktop customisation software handles it no problem. Maybe try one of them.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
thats pretty weak. what's the point of it if the Show Desktop button doesn't even show your desktop. If I want to get any use out of this program, I have to either manually minimise all my apps until I reach the desktop, or press the show desktop button, then bring up an app and minimise it again. stuff that
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thanks - the WinKey M does work.
I didn't know about that shortcut.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The problem is that MS implements things in a non standard way from my understanding of the issue. Show desktop actually redraws the desktop over the current one so it's a bit of a fudge. DesktopX objects can be created to show the desktop. From memory, if you select Type: System there is a "Show Desktop" in there.

Alternatively add script to an object that contains this:

Sub Object_OnLButtonUp(x,y,dragged)
If dragged = False Then
Set Shell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
Shell.MinimizeAll ' MinimizeAll-method
Set Shell = Nothing
End If
End Sub
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Why are free applications able to work around this, yet DesktopX, which I have subscribed to for years does still not have this "feature"?
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
it's crazy, they can change almost every other part of windows but can't customise the show desktop to actually show the desktop! I didn't see that link posted b4, I tried the script and it does work, but still, I shouldn't have had to make a script to do it
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
< SARCASM > No, it was an absolute please to try to help < /SARCASM >
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I think he apreciates the the help, but I think he is narked at the fact he has to create it for himself, after all, DX3 has a user mode for those who don't want to have to create their own objects/scripts, and a developer for those that do.

DX has been around a long time, and the show desktop button has been built into windows for a long time also, surley that's plenty of time to come up with a workable solution. As I have said before, free alternatives have this feature.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It only takes a second to say thanks. A mail to [email protected] may be the best route. That is the official support route.

Feel free to make a widget version of this which has been around for nearly 2 years: Link
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I mailed support about a year ago I think, and never got a satisfactory solution then either.

Luckily I don't use DX any more because of this reason. I've started using OD+ because they finally got around to fixing the show desktop.

Still there are better alternatives out there that cost nothing.

And thanks for the link (I said thank you there) and here Link