StandaloneStack 2 "unknown stack" problem

Hi,

I'm trying to get StandaloneStack 2 to work under Win7 x64 without success.

I extracted the downloaded files to C:\Program Files (x86), and manually created a start menu shortcut to standalonestack2.exe

The program runs as expected and I'm able to successfully create a stack pointing to a folder containing mainly game shortcuts. When I try to launch it, however, I just get an error message saying "unknown stack"

Am I missing something obvious....is anyone using it that can point me in the right direction....any suggestions appreciated?

Thanks for the suggestion but I didn't really want to use a dock. I would prefer to just have a simple stack pinned to the taskbar.

I've already tried 7stacks which does basically the same job and is ok, but it feels a little sluggish in use. From what I've read, StandaloneStack 2 is said to function more smoothly and offers more customization.....when it's working that is!

Aaahh!

Yet again I fell into the "run as administrator" trap. I should know better by now!
Strangely StandaloneStack 2 needs to be run as administrator whereas 7stacks doesn't.

(Thanks for the replies Arc)

Hi guys!

This is my first visit in this forum and I'm from germany.
So please don't be too hard on me...

I know this thread is a bit old, but I have a pretty similiar issue with Standalone Stack 2, so I thought it's better to write an answer.

My problem is: It don't work like it should .

I do anything like "Sope" describes in his thread. In my case, it dont says something like "unknown stack", but it shows only the shortcuts from my desktop, not from the folder I've selected. The programm seems to be pretty simple, there are just a few options to select (except the customization things). So I tried everything, without any success. Then, I tried to delete it (I guess it wasn't installed, just extracted) but I can't, a file is always used by another programm even if I close anything else.

So, I thought I try it again with a little help...
Maybe anyone else had this problem too and found a solution?
Or you look at my picture below and say "oh my god, THERE it is!" or something like that...

Or do you know a better programm?
I dont like these dock things, I just want something like this standalone stack does. A shortcut which is a group of many other shortcuts. But the "quick and dirty"-solution with normal folders, is not really satisfying to me.

Anyway, I would be very pleased for your help. :)

Thank you very much.

Best regards,
pyretta

pyretta said:

Or do you know a better programm?
I dont like these dock things, I just want something like this standalone stack does. A shortcut which is a group of many other shortcuts. But the "quick and dirty"-solution with normal folders, is not really satisfying to me.

Hi pyretta,

I'm presuming you tried starting StandaloneStack 2 with "run as administrator".
As I remember, that did solve my initial problem, however I continued to find the program buggy so I stopped using it.

I was running StandaloneStack 2 alongside 7Stacks for a short while to compare the two. In the end I felt 7Stacks was better and I'm still using it now (sadly though, it hasn't been updated for a long time despite the website saying "more features coming soon").

Sorry I can't be of any more help.

I use StandaloneStacks2 with Rocketdock. SS2 seem to refuse to create a working stack for 'Desktop' and 'Computer'. I create the stacks but when I click on the icon it simply does the bouncing thing and nothing happens or i get the error "The parameter is incorrect" ... I wish it would tell me 'what' parameter.
Does anybody know what the problem could be ?
Below are the dialogs for 'Computer' of Standalonestacks2 and Rocketdock:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/80779383/1.png
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/80779383/2.png