A few things on the MA V2 release! - Page 2

Digital Lungfish · 03-20-2003, 03:47 AM

I can't seem to find the reg cleaner, on the help page or otherwise. Can you post a direct link Jav?

Jav400 · 03-20-2003, 05:41 AM

https://www.feldoncentral.com/Sachs/help.html
SereneScreen Aquarium Registry Cleaner

kona001 · 03-20-2003, 01:48 PM

thanks

Jim Sachs · 03-21-2003, 05:30 PM

Originally posted by Vasquez

1) The installer modified my XP Theme and Desktop. It removed the background image and changed some of the Theme settings (the caption bar and minimize\maximize buttons became small).

We can't find anything in the current installer which could cause this. By any chance did you use Uninstall on the previous version? There was a bug in the earliest versions of the v1.1 uninstaller which did this.

Vasquez · 03-21-2003, 05:35 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs
We can't find anything in the current installer which could cause this. By any chance did you use Uninstall on the previous version? There was a bug in the earliest versions of the v1.1 uninstaller which did this.

I did yes, maybe that was it.

I think the theme changes only came into effect after a reboot (although I may be wrong) therefore giving me the impression it was a problem with the V2 installer.

Thanks for the info anyway.

Digital Lungfish · 03-21-2003, 11:23 PM

We can't find anything in the current installer which could cause this. By any chance did you use Uninstall on the previous version? There was a bug in the earliest versions of the v1.1 uninstaller which did this.

Same here, my wife's PC was running a slightly older version of the SSA which included that installer, so that makes perfect sense.

BTW, thanks Jav.

Digital Lungfish · 03-21-2003, 11:29 PM

We can't find anything in the current installer which could cause this. By any chance did you use Uninstall on the previous version? There was a bug in the earliest versions of the v1.1 uninstaller which did this.

Same here, my wife's PC was running a slightly older version of the SSA which included that installer, so that makes perfect sense.

feldon34 · 03-22-2003, 03:03 AM

Yes, the early 1.1 installer was a mess for XP users.

If the early 1.1 installer went so far as to turn off ClearType (text smoothing) or true-color desktop icons, please use the Registry script at the Fan Site to restore these, as Microsoft removed the buttons for them from the Display -> Settings control panel.

Pyros9 · 03-22-2003, 03:11 AM

Yes, that's the same problem I was talking about in the chat last night. I thought it was something I had done. Turned off my clear type and my "Use large Icons". The registry cleaner worked great though, I reinstalled the new version and things are working great again.

03-20-2003, 03:47 AM	#21
Digital Lungfish Obey the toad! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,557	I can't seem to find the reg cleaner, on the help page or otherwise. Can you post a direct link Jav? Steve www.tron-sector.com - www.badcartridge.com - www.classicgaming.com - www.dinofish.com Today is the tomorrow you were worried about yesterday...

03-20-2003, 05:41 AM	#22
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	https://www.feldoncentral.com/Sachs/help.html SereneScreen Aquarium Registry Cleaner Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection Last edited by feldon34; 03-20-2003 at 10:32 AM.

03-21-2003, 05:30 PM	#24
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,774	Re: A few things on the MA V2 release! Originally posted by Vasquez 1) The installer modified my XP Theme and Desktop. It removed the background image and changed some of the Theme settings (the caption bar and minimize\maximize buttons became small). We can't find anything in the current installer which could cause this. By any chance did you use Uninstall on the previous version? There was a bug in the earliest versions of the v1.1 uninstaller which did this. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

03-21-2003, 05:35 PM	#25
Vasquez Registered Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 10	Re: Re: A few things on the MA V2 release! Originally posted by Jim Sachs We can't find anything in the current installer which could cause this. By any chance did you use Uninstall on the previous version? There was a bug in the earliest versions of the v1.1 uninstaller which did this. I did yes, maybe that was it. I think the theme changes only came into effect after a reboot (although I may be wrong) therefore giving me the impression it was a problem with the V2 installer. Thanks for the info anyway.

03-21-2003, 11:23 PM	#26
Digital Lungfish Obey the toad! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,557	We can't find anything in the current installer which could cause this. By any chance did you use Uninstall on the previous version? There was a bug in the earliest versions of the v1.1 uninstaller which did this. Same here, my wife's PC was running a slightly older version of the SSA which included that installer, so that makes perfect sense. BTW, thanks Jav. Steve www.tron-sector.com - www.badcartridge.com - www.classicgaming.com - www.dinofish.com Today is the tomorrow you were worried about yesterday...

03-20-2003, 01:48 PM	#23
kona001 New Husband and new Aquarium Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 318	thanks

03-21-2003, 11:29 PM	#27
Digital Lungfish Obey the toad! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,557	We can't find anything in the current installer which could cause this. By any chance did you use Uninstall on the previous version? There was a bug in the earliest versions of the v1.1 uninstaller which did this. Same here, my wife's PC was running a slightly older version of the SSA which included that installer, so that makes perfect sense. Steve www.tron-sector.com - www.badcartridge.com - www.classicgaming.com - www.dinofish.com Today is the tomorrow you were worried about yesterday...

03-22-2003, 03:03 AM	#28
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	Yes, the early 1.1 installer was a mess for XP users. If the early 1.1 installer went so far as to turn off ClearType (text smoothing) or true-color desktop icons, please use the Registry script at the Fan Site to restore these, as Microsoft removed the buttons for them from the Display -> Settings control panel. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

03-22-2003, 03:11 AM	#29
Pyros9 Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Washington State Posts: 49	Yes, that's the same problem I was talking about in the chat last night. I thought it was something I had done. Turned off my clear type and my "Use large Icons". The registry cleaner worked great though, I reinstalled the new version and things are working great again. Doug................(Pyros9) www.faddis.net My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my dogs think I am.