Start Orb won't change.

[DanFriday]

I've tried several times to change the start orb and it wont change. I added the r .exe to its folder as in instructions and it still wont change. The screen does flicker when I click on an orb file as if its changing it, but its still the original orb. Any ideas???

 

[FZ21Z]

I use this with no issues - StartOrbz v1.0a by ~Blizo on deviantART

 

[derekimo]

Did you Run as Admin? Here's the screens I get when I'm changing orbs, No problems.

 

[Prisoner]

As derekimo said, try running as Administrator.

 

[DanFriday]

Did you Run as Admin? Here's the screens I get when I'm changing orbs, No problems.

Yep, tried that. Still not working. grrrrrrrrrr

 

[Arc]

Did you Run as Admin? Here's the screens I get when I'm changing orbs, No problems.

Yep, tried that. Still not working. grrrrrrrrrr

Is it showing some message ? Then go to devart and download the program again. Dont forget to extract them all in a same file, and then create a shortcut of the .exe to the desktop.

Inform what happend then.

 

[Guntmeister]

I always had to log to the administrator account to change the orb, then log back onto my normal user account. Try that.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/507-built-administrator-account-enable-disable.html

Hey derekimo, where did you find the stormtrooper start orb? I need that.

 

[DanFriday]

I always had to log to the administrator account to change the orb, then log back onto my normal user account. Try that.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/507-built-administrator-account-enable-disable.html

Hey derekimo, where did you find the stormtrooper start orb? I need that.

Tried that too. Still not working.

 

[DanFriday]

Anyone have any idea what the problem might be?

 

[derekimo]

Anyone have any idea what the problem might be?

Looking at your screenshot above, Where is the folder with the button changer at on your computer?

 

[Guntmeister]

Good eye derekimo. Looks like OP is running from inside winrar. That won't work.

 

[derekimo]

Good eye derekimo. Looks like OP is running from inside winrar. That won't work.

That's what it looked like to me, I can't understand why it doesn't work for him.:huh:

 

[Prisoner]

It won't work because the program requires "r.exe" (Resource Hacker, just renamed) in order to edit Explorer. You need r.exe and the start orb changer program in the same directory for it to work.

EDIT: Just re-read. Sorry. -slaps head-

Still dunno why it wouldn't work. Did you try extracting everything? Including the example orbs folder and the website link?

 

[derekimo]

He Just released a 2.0 version, see if that helps you out. After you unzip it go to properties and unblock it then run as admin, so you don't get the warning message.

Win 7 Start Button Changer 2.0 by ~Kishan-Bagaria on deviantART

 

[DanFriday]

He Just released a 2.0 version, see if that helps you out. After you unzip it go to properties and unblock it then run as admin, so you don't get the warning message.

Win 7 Start Button Changer 2.0 by ~Kishan-Bagaria on deviantART

Tried it and start orb still wont change but my icons do as you can see in the 2nd pic

Before attempting start orb change:

After attempting start orb change:

 

[derekimo]

I don't know if this makes a difference but do you have a custom theme or windowblinds installed? Does your taskbar disappear and then come back?

 

[DanFriday]

I don't know if this makes a difference but do you have a custom theme or windowblinds installed? Does your taskbar disappear and then come back?

Yes, I have a custom theme. My taskbar dosnt disappear but the icons do.

 

[derekimo]

That's part of the problem, Your taskbar should disappear, that's what changes it by killing explorer and then restarting it.

 

[DanFriday]

Thanks everyone for your help. I finally was able to change orb using StartOrbz v1.0a.

 

[derekimo]

You're Welcome, At least you got it. I would've like to know why the other one didn't work though.
Glad you got it though buddy.