Windows 7 Start Orb Changer: Change Windows 7 Start Orb With One Click

[devi59]

Are you using Windows 7 64-bit?

I am, is it not supported?

[Chester0]

Everyone please download Windows 7 Start Orb Changer again as v3 is available and it fixes the "GDI+" bug.

Same error man..

************** Exception Text **************
System.ArgumentException: Procedure call or argument is not valid.
   at Microsoft.VisualBasic.FileSystem.Rename(String OldPath, String NewPath)
   at Windows_7_Start_Orb_Changer.Main.OpenOrbDialog_FileOk(Object sender, CancelEventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.FileDialog.OnFileOk(CancelEventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.FileDialog.HandleVistaFileOk(IFileDialog dialog)

any idea on how to debug it? win7 x64 too. run as admin always.

[Buzz99]

Same here m8...I'm on X64

[Kishan Bagaria]

I think it doesn't work in Win 7 64-bit. Not sure what causes the problem.

[Singh400]

I think it doesn't work in Win 7 64-bit. Not sure what causes the problem.

Noooooooooooooooo

[Sulphy]

Running Win7 x32 Ultimate, as Administrator .... crashes as mentioned above .... ARGH........ :angry:

Would be kewl if the developer sorts it out...!!! nice change from the standard orb, i wanted to change the orb to suit my emotions.... lol!!! then the boss can get the idea when hovering over my shoulder!!!! :alien:

[deactivated_]

Works fine in Win 7 x64 for me.

[zeke009]

Works fine in Win 7 x64 for me.

lucky guy! Win7 x64 Ultimate here and it crashed. Cool little app, hopefully it gets fixed soon.

[Kishan Bagaria]

@Sulphy

Have you installed Windows 7 on C drive?

[Shokus]

Works fine on Windows 7 x64 here too. Great little app. Some recommendations here:

1. Please make the Always on Top behaviour an option.

2. Create a Window taskbar icon when it runs so I can set my focus on it.

3. Create a config .ini file in the same folder as the .exe to save the location of the last opened folder where I store my start orbs bitmaps. Could save me a lot of clicking each time I wish to change the orb :)

Nonetheless, thanks a lot for the app! Much appreciated.

[Sulphy]

@Sulphy

Have you installed Windows 7 on C drive?

Heya Kishan... Win7 is indeed installed on C: .... tried it again today, rebooted a few times... to no avail :no:

My error log :

See the end of this message for details on invoking

just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************

System.IO.IOException: The process cannot access the file 'r.bmp' because it is being used by another process.

at Microsoft.VisualBasic.FileSystem.FileCopy(String Source, String Destination)

at Windows_7_Start_Orb_Changer.Main.OpenOrbDialog_FileOk(Object sender, CancelEventArgs e)

at System.Windows.Forms.FileDialog.OnFileOk(CancelEventArgs e)

at System.Windows.Forms.FileDialog.HandleVistaFileOk(IFileDialog dialog)

************** Loaded Assemblies **************

mscorlib

Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll

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Windows 7 Start Orb Changer

Assembly Version: 1.0.0.0

Win32 Version:

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows%207%20Start%20Orb%20Changer/Windows%207%20Start%20Orb%20Changer%20v3.exe

----------------------------------------

Microsoft.VisualBasic

Assembly Version: 8.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 8.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.VisualBasic/8.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll

----------------------------------------

System

Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll

----------------------------------------

System.Windows.Forms

Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll

----------------------------------------

System.Drawing

Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll

----------------------------------------

System.Runtime.Remoting

Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0

Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.4927 (NetFXspW7.050727-4900)

CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Runtime.Remoting/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Runtime.Remoting.dll

----------------------------------------

************** JIT Debugging **************

To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this

application or computer (machine.config) must have the

jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.

The application must also be compiled with debugging

enabled.

For example:

<configuration>

<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />

</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception

will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer

rather than be handled by this dialog box.

[Sulphy]

~Okay......... got it to work!!!!!!!!!

Don't run the app from the desktop, if the first error kicks in, start the tool up again, and choose a different start orb image...!!!!!

All groovy now!!!! :)

Thanks for a funky change! Looking forward to updates..... and if anyone is making new orbs... think that we should start a post somewhere where people can download them???? What do you guys think?

[Thaumbody]

I am running Windows 7 64 bit and I found a way around the error.

1) Run the Orb Changer as Administrator

2) Open Up Task Manager and kill all instances of explorer.exe

3) Select your new start button and apply

4) Restart Explorer from Task Manager

Repeat as necessary until you get one that you like.

[Inklin]

I am running Windows 7 64 bit and I found a way around the error.

1) Run the Orb Changer as Administrator

2) Open Up Task Manager and kill all instances of explorer.exe

3) Select your new start button and apply

4) Restart Explorer from Task Manager

Repeat as necessary until you get one that you like.

Thank you, that definitely does do the trick!

[dav0]

I am running Windows 7 64 bit and I found a way around the error.

1) Run the Orb Changer as Administrator

2) Open Up Task Manager and kill all instances of explorer.exe

3) Select your new start button and apply

4) Restart Explorer from Task Manager

Repeat as necessary until you get one that you like.

Worked for me too, although I'm running 32-bit

[Kishan Bagaria]

Please download the latest version of Windows 7 Start Button Changer from the following link:

http://www.thewindowsclub.com/windows-7-start-button-changer-released

[Inklin]

wow, everything is perfect now, Thank you for taking the time to fix this handy little app! :D

[Shokus]

What's the difference from v3 to the current v1.0?

[Panacik]

Worked every time flawlessly for me and i now have a great start button.

Thanks for the great app! :)

[Kishan Bagaria]

@Shokus

1. Re-programmed it from scratch.

2. Gave it a new UI

3. Fixed many bugs

4. Published it via The Windows Club.

[Buzz99]

Still does not work here, just about to give up...

[Kishan Bagaria]

@buzz99

Try the following:

1. Run the tool as administrator and click on "Select & Change Start Button".

2. Select your start orb bitmap. If the error comes then click Continue and select the start orb bitmap again. Again if the error comes then click Exit.

3. Run the tool again and repeat Step 1 & 2.

[Overt.Enemy]

This is basically pointless. The default orb looks fine as it is.

[+Elі Subscriber²]

This is a very interesting application, hopefully people will start creating new Orbs for it.

[Kishan Bagaria]

Windows 7 Start Button v 2.0 has been released. The update fixes some minor bugs and eliminates the use of the file ?r.exe? which was required in v 1.0. It is now a stand-alone single .exe file.

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