Why do the new versions of IP crash on my computer?

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I'm a little frustrated. The last 4 versions of IP to be released (we're now on 3.00a[b].003) have all crashed on my comp. I open up the program and it immediately crashes. I've ended up having to uncheck the "show pre-release versions", uninstall Icon Packager and then re-install the old 2.50h.087 version. Does anyone else have this problem and how can it be fixed? For the split second that the new betas are open, the changes in the program look SWEEET! I just want to be able to use it.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You are not alone.
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
I have the same problem. The message I get has to do with SDCZP.dll not existing. Anyone know where to get the file?
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The file in question is part of Stardock Central, but I don't believe the new IP builds use it. At least, I can't seem to find it being used here when installing on fresh machines.

Reinstall SDC on top of itself from http://storage.stardock.com/files/sdcentral_setup.exe and see if that sorts things. Will check with the developer.

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Mine was working fine until I upgraded from 2.99b[rc].002 to 3.00.088

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Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Cafeend, what exactly is wrong?


When I start IP, it just flashes up on the screen, briefly shows the searchlight in the list, and then vanishes.

The same thing happens if I double-click on an .iptheme file in Explorer.

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Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Cafeend, this is the same situation that has been happening to me for 4 betas in a row now. It shows for a split second and then closes . . . quite annoying, this is.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Just updated to 3.00.089... still the same problem

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Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Are you using McAfee?
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
nope . . . I use Trend Micro, Zone Alarm & MS Anti-spyware
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Just installed 3.00.089...mine works great. But, I have not touched any of the betas for a while. Maybe uninstall completely then reinstall fresh. The new changes are cool. Better icon previews, tabbed pages, and the annoying flickering when changing to a different skin is gone!
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I just installed it after reading about all the problems because I was bored and damn....it works fine...now I gotta find something else to do.
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
i've downloaded the latest version of IP (3.00.089) and still have the same problem... Open IP ... Flashlight... IP closes. The only way I've managed to update icons is through the theme manager....

Any idea as to a proper fix coming soon?

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Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I had the same problem the release before 3.00.089 but updating to the most recent build fixed whatever it was that ailed my IP. Good Luck All!!!
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Does anyone know a "Brian Harper" that works for Stardock?
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
reason being, is that I received an e-mail from him offering to help solve my problem. However, he stated that the problem lies in the fact that my "Themes" are causing Icon Packager to crash and to help me fix it, he asked me to zip all of my theme directory and send it to him. Being that I've never heard of Brian and I also experienced identity theft a month or so ago, I'm a little leery about this.
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
also, he claimed to be from Stardock
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yes...he is from Stardock.
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Brian, not a problem. Sorry for my hesitancy! . . . I'll get that stuff over to you ASAP.
Reply #23 from Stardock Forums Top
IP (3.00.089) opens okay on my system (XP SP-2) but I do get an error when I try and delete an installed icon package. The error basically says that it cannot delete the package and to try and reinstall it again. So, for now, I simply delete the folder of the set I want to delete through Windows Explorer.
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Brian - haven't got around to zipping my themes as requested... but I did experiment with removing some of the packages myself.

It seems the culpirt in my case was "Bluecurve" - removing this from the IconPackager/Themes directory has fixed the startup issue.

The package can be found here...

Link

I tried downloading a fresh copy and re-installing, and the startup problem came right back

Brock, TheDude, MrDarkWolf - I would recommend either sending Brian the files he requested, or do what I did. Move all the folders from your IconPackager/Themes directory, then add them back one at a time, starting IP after each folder.


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