Can you verify that objectdock is/isn't running by opening task manager?

[Ctrl][Alt][Delete]
Processes Tab
look for objectdock.exe

If it is running, running it again should bring up the OD+ configuration window and show all docks. Try to create a new one or delete one of the old.

OD silently dies on startup.

be glad it doesn't scream.

So here's exactly what happens.
I reboot the machine, bring up the task manager and sort by name so I can watch for the objectdock.exe process.

When I click the ObjectDock shortcut, OD shows up for about 1 second in task manager (nothing flashes on the screen) and then it disappears. This is why I'm calling it "silently dieing". If I click it again it doesn't even pop up in the task manager.

Nothing shows up in the Application event log either. I'd actually prefer if it would scream a little. At least that way the problem would have a symptom.   

Any ideas?

don't know if this has any bearing:

do you have a firewall, if so OD allowed access? (this may only effect the weather docklet)
do you have script blocking? (don't know it it would have any effect)
do you have OD installed to it's default path or other?

There seems to be another post witha somewhat similar issue:

OD crashes

Bichur, thanks for the reply.

1) The only firewall I have currently is the Windows SP2 firewall, but I can't see how this would cause a problem.

2) I use BitDefender for AV and SpySweeper for Malware (I've tried disabling both with no success).

3) Yes, it's in the default directory.

Also, I did search before posting and found a few people that had the crashing problem. It seems that my issue is completely different than any of the ones posted. All of them at least see OD open, or have it open for a while, before it crashes.

Thanks again for the suggestions.

EDIT: I sent an email to support@stardock.com and pointed them to this thread.
If they don't reply here and a solution is found I'll post back.

FoaMDarT,

If you installed the new version 1.3, did it activate on the new computer install?

This sounds it is quitting due to lack of activation. If you are unsure, you might give a go at:

- uninstall (after verifying the processes is not running in Task Manager)
- reboot
- clear any cache folder
- remove any left-over folder in "C:\Program Files\Stardock" folder
- reinstall (keeping an eye open for the "Activate" section of install procedure, which is towards the very end of install).

take your downloaded backgrounds and ions (everything that didn't come 'originally') if they're in there, and put them in a safe place 1st

hmmm...
I'm installing from Stardock Central which doesn't provide access to the program unless it's key is entered properly on the registration page. And as far as I know it doesn't ask for anything else when installing registered programs.

This is a good angle though. I'll check some things out on this front when I go home tonight. Thanks Corky_O.