I've never had this happen before but Rightclick crashed. Then when I re-loaded it, it came up empty. When I tried to add new items to make it like it was before, it loaded everything in horizontally instead of vertically, giving me this big long line across the screen from left to right instead of top to bottom. Any idea how that happened or how I could fix it?
Thanks.

Does anyone know how to customize the gallery of skinable apps on the left-hand side? . . . or even the skins that are listed under the "newest" tab. When I click on the newest tab it brings up every "new" skin, even for progs that I don't use (e.g. Beatnik). The only way that I could figure out how to eliminate that is to set the config. so that it will only show skins that have a 4-star rating or higher. But then it throws out skins that I would like to see. I am a Wincustomize Subscriber and I remember with the old site I could even customize what progs were listed on the left-hand column. It doesn't look like I can do that on this site? or can I?

This has only happened in the last day or so. I am a fully licensed Object Desktop running WB 5.00[b].004. I loaded DannilloOC's iflex skin last night but tried to change the color of the skin, using Display properties. When I tried to change it back, it started messing with the wallpaper. I couldn't get the wallpaper to come back. It would just be a solid-colored background. When I finally did get it back, it went back to the solid-colored wallpaper when I loaded IconX (the newest version from SDC - 1.10.007, which is actually 4 months old now). When I unloaded IconX, it goes back to the proper wallpaper. Any ideas? (if I could post a couple of screenshots, I would).

I seem to remember reading on this site awhile ago that we should try & keep the number of handles that we run under 14,000. Is my memory correct? Beyond that, what are "handles" anyway? As well, one of the things that causes me concern is that when I first turn on my computer and boot up (the only progs. that I boot up with are Bootskin, Logonstudio, Microsoft Anti-spyware, Trend Micro Anti-virus, Zone Alarm, Intel Pro-Set Wifi, & Windowblidns) I find myself apparently with 47 processes (as stated by the Windows Task Manager). Is there any way to bring that number down? One other question: it seems to me that once the number of handles increases, the only way to bring it back down is to reboot the computer. Is this true? Is there any other way to bring it down?

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.

Any ideas how to fix this? I DL'd Pixtudio's Mako LogonStudio skin. However, because I have a widescreen laptop with a resolution of 1920x1200, I needed to go in and "stretch" the wallpaper of the skin so that there wouldn't be that blue all around the wallpaper. So I tried to edit the skin and "stretch" the wallpaper. But when I went to save it, I got this error message "Run-time error '53': File not found: JPGUtils.dll" Anyone know what's up with that?

Yesterday I read an article posted by someone informing the rest of us of his premium suite which was now available for download (not on this website). As I read the article I found myself utterly amazed at his lack of respect for some wonderful skinners who tried to offer some constructive criticism and wisdom to his efforts. Instead of receiving it with appreciation, he retaliated with much hostility, reacting more like a child than someone who should be selling his work at a "premium" level. That article has now been removed from this website and all mention of his premium suite has been removed from his main site on DeviantArt. Of course, I believe the main reason they were removed was due to copyright and licensing issues. However, my frustration was at his attitude.
Now I've never skinned a thing. Nothing. I would love to get into it but I choose to spend my time on other things. I just love to enjoy the look of a skinned computer. So I come here a couple of times a day to see what's new and appreciate the hard work of others. I have purchased almost everything premium that Stardock has to offer. I've purchased every premium suite of Pixtudio, Essorant, and a lot of the stuff from Skinplant too. I even purchased (which I now entirely regret) a premium suite from the attitude-challenged individual who prompted this article. I don't have a problem with paying for a Premium suite (speaking of which, the new Vantage suite of Tim Dagger is AWESOME . . . when are we gonna see a new Premium suite from Alexandrie & Treetog!?!?!?!). What I have a problem with is when people come to this site thinking that they are above help or guidance.
It's refreshing to see the response, kindness & courtesy offered by guys like Tim Dagger, Nikos, Treetog, Mike Bryant, & others who I've had the chance to just have some level of communication with regarding their work . . . and I'm sure the majority of the skinning greats are individuals who are genuinely nice people. But every once in awhile you see someone forget about common courtesy and roll off with some attitude straight out of hell.
I'm just saying that respect is due. Not just to those who have earned it because of the Quality AND Quantity of their work, but because people in general deserve respect. If you do something to lose your right to respect that's one thing. But, for the most part, the only people in this community that seem to lose their right for respect (deservingly) are those that don't give it to others.
I guess the Bible is right . . . Do unto others . . .

For a little while now, Windowblinds has not been looking right in my start menu. The user icon doesn't line up with where it should be within the skin. Plus, I have words that are appearing that shouldn't be there (E.g "programs appears to the left of "All programs"). I'd post a S.S. of my situation but I don't know how to do that here in this post.

Well, I still love my new computer. I'm enjoying it immensely. The 17" screen works wonderful for the 2 latest computer games I've picked up - Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth, and Star Wars: Battlefront. They run smooth and are thoroughly awesome games, IMO. Some might disagree
The PDA . . . hmmm. NOw I'm not enjoying it as much. It's not near as fast as I thought it would be and the pleasure of NEVO on it isn't compensating enough for my frustration over the speed and lack of memory. So, I think I'm going to put it on e-bay and see if I can't get the new Hx2755 that was just released. It seems to have a faster processor along with much more ram. We'll see.

For some reason on my own personal wincustomize page (blbeesley.wincustomize.com) I can't figure out how to recommend an article or a skin (on the recommendations page). Anyone know how? . . . I'm sure it's pretty simple and I just missed it so sorry if this is sheer stupidity.