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Systray conundrum. Thread last updated on 2003-09-09 01:10:31

Posted by member 154 on 2003-07-27 08:37:39

Okay, I've got a friend who always complained about explorer, so I converted him to become a litestep user, but hes run into a problem I've never seen before. Things were working fine for a while, he found a theme he liked etc. But, then his systray started to disappear. And he can't get it to load.

Anyone have any ideas about this?

Posted by member 7 on 2003-07-27 11:15:09 link

Has he ever installed DesktopX before?

Posted by member 154 on 2003-07-27 16:51:40 link

Not that I know of.

Posted by member 1316 on 2003-07-28 09:31:07 link

well, if he has, desktopx installs a little app that takes control of the systray, which causes this type of problem. double check with him.

Posted by member 50924 on 2003-07-29 01:22:10 link

Sounds like the theme he is using now isn't configured with variables that match his system. Try using the theme simplicity. If no problems occur with that then its a problem with the theme he wants to use.

Posted by member 61084 on 2003-09-06 09:26:13 link

I also have this problem... Deuce, I have installed desktop x at one point in time, however, I have since uninstalled it? Is there something else I should be doing?

Posted by member 61084 on 2003-09-06 10:25:51 link

I searched through the forums and found some articles that made mention of this problem being solved by updating to the latest stable indie build, which I have done. However, some of the applications are still not appearing in the system tray. Specifically,

Miranda IM
Apache ( The Monitor )
Direct Update ( for http://www.dyndns.com )
Internet Connection Manager

I'm using the stock theme, Simplicity, the one packaged with LiteStep.

TIA,

Posted by member 61084 on 2003-09-06 15:04:21 link

I solved my problem by running msconfig and turning off "trayserver.exe" under the 'startup' control tab. Maybe you might want to look for something similar...

Regards,

Posted by member 1316 on 2003-09-08 11:46:15 link

yes, that's the system tray program installed by desktopx that screws with litestep's systray modules.

Posted by member 308 on 2003-09-09 01:10:31 link

I had a the same problem where my tray wouldnt show up and I did what 1beb said, and it works!! IM SO HAPPY!! Hehe, i haven't used litestep in years and I was kinda excited about using it again and this was really anoying me, but now all is good.

Thanks 1beb!