StartOrbz - Start Orb Manager & Creator

[Blizarro]

Have attached Winrar of the one i've created and is working fine on my machine.
This is the Arsenal badge.

Thanks a lot for being the very first persont to post an orb.

It made me think. I packaged the orb for easy web distro, but you ended up rar'ing it. I just realized lots of websites out there only let you upload/post files they specify. Im sure .StarOrb is not one of them.

I might have to change the extention to .zip for exported orbs. And allow users to open them up with winzip/winrar.

Thanks again, you opened my eyes whithout even knowing it. LOL

 

[swarfega]

Id be happy to test out too.

 

[Blizarro]

Id be happy to test out too.

StartOrbz by ~Blizo on deviantART

 

[sebbie]

Hi that's no probs. Just find it esaier as it makes the file smaller and as you say some web sites are funny about which files are uploaded and good reason really.

Glad i can have good input. Will be working on creating more Orbs soon.

Really getting in to customisation of windows 7 now lol. Your tool is great. I'm 32 bit windows 7 by way just so that helps.

Have created second orbs of Arsenal badges this one from pic taken at the staduim.

 

[Bongo]

I am able to make startorbs but cannot load them with your program, but if I go to C:\ProgramData\Start Orb Manager\Themes & convert the .png to .bmp I can use them with Win 7 Start Button Changer 1.0 by ~Kishan-Bagaria on deviantART by putting them the the changer folder. Here is 1 I make it in .bmp
using just the default setting. Great job Thanks Jerry

using 64 bit win 7

 

[Blizarro]

I am able to make startorbs but cannot load them with your program, but if I go to C:\ProgramData\Start Orb Manager\Themes & convert the .png to .bmp I can use them with Win 7 Start Button Changer 1.0 by ~Kishan-Bagaria on deviantART by putting them the the changer folder. Here is 1 I make it in .bmp
using just the default setting. Great job Thanks Jerry

using 64 bit win 7

x64 is having issues. I think it boils down to what cpu brand your using. 32 bit is fine. No one reporting issues anymore.

I have coded the ability to apply the old orbs with startorbz, same basic idea as W7SBC. 1x apply deal.

W7SBC isnt having issues because it uses resource hacker to do the bitmap updates. Im using my own code. I have checked everywhere and all sites give the same basic code to update resources.

 

[Bongo]

I am able to make startorbs but cannot load them with your program, but if I go to C:\ProgramData\Start Orb Manager\Themes & convert the .png to .bmp I can use them with Win 7 Start Button Changer 1.0 by ~Kishan-Bagaria on deviantART by putting them the the changer folder. Here is 1 I make it in .bmp
using just the default setting. Great job Thanks Jerry

using 64 bit win 7

x64 is having issues. I think it boils down to what cpu brand your using. 32 bit is fine. No one reporting issues anymore.

I have coded the ability to apply the old orbs with startorbz, same basic idea as W7SBC. 1x apply deal.

W7SBC isnt having issues because it uses resource hacker to do the bitmap updates. Im using my own code. I have checked everywhere and all sites give the same basic code to update resources.

Just used it on my 32 bit desktop & it worked great.

 

[dmex]

x64 is having issues. I think it boils down to what cpu brand your using. 32 bit is fine. No one reporting issues anymore.

I have coded the ability to apply the old orbs with startorbz, same basic idea as W7SBC. 1x apply deal.

W7SBC isnt having issues because it uses resource hacker to do the bitmap updates. Im using my own code. I have checked everywhere and all sites give the same basic code to update resources.

I think x64 has problems because theres two versions of explorer both x32 and x64 and it might be using the wrong offset for the resource on x64.

Im really busy but ill post the TaskDialog code and check it out.

Steven

 

[Blizarro]

x64 is having issues. I think it boils down to what cpu brand your using. 32 bit is fine. No one reporting issues anymore.

I have coded the ability to apply the old orbs with startorbz, same basic idea as W7SBC. 1x apply deal.

W7SBC isnt having issues because it uses resource hacker to do the bitmap updates. Im using my own code. I have checked everywhere and all sites give the same basic code to update resources.

I think x64 has problems because theres two versions of explorer both x32 and x64 and it might be using the wrong offset for the resource on x64.

Im really busy but ill post the TaskDialog code and check it out.

Steven

Cool. I cant wait to try the taskdialog code.

My experience when coding for x64 is null. Nada. Though Ive been programming for over 15 years, I have never had to deal with x64 resources.

 

[Blizarro]

Just used it on my 32 bit desktop & it worked great.

Cool orb!

I like that when anyone attaches an image here on the forum, you can simply right click on it and it downloads as a valid png. Way easier than posting a zip and then a preview.

Im glad I trashed the zipped .startorb feature. Now you just export and import pngs.

 

[silenzer]

Send please ^^ I'll give it some testing ^^

 

[nekkidtruth]

Here is one I just created. Can't use it as I'm running x64 so I have no idea how it looks or if it's even any good.

 

[Bongo]

Here is one I just created. Can't use it as I'm running x64 so I have no idea how it looks or if it's even any good.

Nice orb
If I go to C:\ProgramData\Start Orb Manager\Themes & convert the .png to .bmp I used gimp & resize to 54 x162 with gimp then use Win 7 Start Button Changer 1.0 by ~Kishan-Bagaria on deviantART by putting .bmp in the changer folder.
let me know if I can help you out. Jerry

 

[nekkidtruth]

Here you go for anyone who'd like it. All fixed. I think

(Nevermind. Can't upload BMP's )

 

[GothicDeath]

Very nice app. Converting over some of my old orbs i have made. This is a nice way to keep track of them all and easy to add (i was using the restorator patch).

I do a few problems on Win 7 Pro x64

App crashes at random selecting new start orbs (does not look to remake the exeplorer.exe), It leaves exeplorer files (.old, .backup, .tmp) I think that was it and then the exeplorer.exe is gone.

Also, every time it does add the image and restarts exeplorer.exe (with out any errors). The BMP files are all state corrupted in restorator and no start orb showing in explorer after a restart.

 

[Blizarro]

Send please ^^ I'll give it some testing ^^

StartOrbz by ~Blizo on deviantART

 

[Vistaurora]

I tested it on 64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium. Didn't work out well. While applying the start orb, it stops working. I hope this gets fixed soon

 

[GothicDeath]

Yep, sounds like same problem I'm having it has to do with it trying to apply & rename the exeporer.exe. At less I can use the app for now to tweak my Orbs and get them lined up just right (had a b$#$# of a time doing that in photoshop) lol

Then i just extract the .png convert it over with its alpha channel and then use Restorator to make a patch file. Its a work around until it gets fixed.

 

[Remotefield]

Attached are my little creations, Enjoy!!!

 

[Blizarro]

Just an update. The next build will have the x64 issue licked. dmex confirmed the test code I sent him worked on his x64 setup.

ALSO, closing explorer is still not 100%. Explorer was never ment to be closed and modded repeatedly. Explorer.exe is very tempermental. Trust me I have spent hours trying to get it 100% using various methods. At least it helped me trap more errors!

Expect the new build soon.

Bliz-