You want to try out Impulse?

The only issue I have run into so far is SKS 6 will show an update, On trying to update, it will read "error retrieving data" and will stop. All other updates went smooth. I chose to ignore it.

Same here

The only issue I have run into so far is SKS 6 will show an update, On trying to update, it will read "error retrieving data" and will stop. All other updates went smooth. I chose to ignore it.

Here too. Entered all my registrations on the registrations page and they were all accepted. On restarting Impulse they were no longer registered.

The only issue I have run into so far is SKS 6 will show an update, On trying to update, it will read "error retrieving data" and will stop.

Ditto

Here is error log

-- [3/18/2008 7:03:34 PM] ----------------------------------------------------
Context: UpdateApplicationFileList: odnt, sks,PublicProduction
Message: Server problem or connection issue
Exception: The remote server returned an error: (404) Not Found.

-- [3/18/2008 7:03:34 PM] ----------------------------------------------------
Context: UpdateApplicationFileList: odnt, sks,PublicProduction
Message: Server problem or connection issue
Exception: The remote server returned an error: (404) Not Found.

-- [3/18/2008 7:03:35 PM] ----------------------------------------------------
Context: UpdateApplicationFileList: odnt, sks,PublicProduction
Message: Server problem or connection issue
Exception: The remote server returned an error: (404) Not Found.

-- [3/18/2008 7:03:35 PM] ----------------------------------------------------
Context: DownloadJobCreation Error - sks/odnt, 6.00a.000
Message: Error retrieving data

-- [3/18/2008 7:03:35 PM] ----------------------------------------------------
Context: BeginDownload - sks/odnt Production 6.00a.000
Message: Bad XML: File list not available

-- [3/18/2008 7:03:35 PM] ----------------------------------------------------
Context: DownloadJobCreation Error - sks/odnt, 6.00a.000
Message: Error retrieving data

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The only 'issue' I have with Impulse is that it's displaying some of my registration/serial numbers as 'free', unabling me to (directly) update those applications.
Manually entering the correct serials does work, but they won't 'stick'

Quoted the wrong post above.
So here it is with the correct quote.

Here too. Entered all my registrations on the registrations page and they were all accepted. On restarting Impulse they were no longer registered.

Using this and so far it's great!

couple issues for me.
1. I use Trend Micro Internet Security 2008. I get an alert that Impulse is trying to change my IE settings. Why... I don't want anything changing my IE settings! I will try to find some more details on this.

2. I don't see any options to change where the start menu shortcuts are created. I like that feature of SDC. I can always move the shortcuts manually if needed. Minor thing.

3. Impulse found an update to DesktopX pro that SDC did not. 3.49h(a).020?

Overall, I would like to see the end user have more granular control over the app.
It looks nice though.

Did anybody see the new Icon Packager. WOW!!!!

Koa enter your password and press OK it worked here

That's the problem........ I have no OK button.

EDIT: Allright, I'm an idiot............ pressing the Enter key works... dOH!

I'm in!

Here's a question for anyone who would know. When updates to the beta release of Impulse are issued how will we be notified?

When I first installed and then started Impulse in the bottom left corner of the interface it was showing the progress of it loading and showed there that there was an update for Impulse then popped up asking if I wanted to install the update.

Koasati enter your info then press Enter. This happened on my XP machine but it showed up in Vista.

I get some cute errors while attempting to install...using ExplorerPlus ....the error is due to the 'quick view' pane in ExplorerPlus ....closing it allowed the install to proceed...instead of the error shutting down the NxExplo.exe process [Explorerplus]

"Error retreiving data" on the SK6 update and WB is showing version 6.09d[ b].124 as being available and 6.09f[ b].300 as installed.

Nice to have a few updates though which weren't available on SDC.

What is very poor, is for a skinning program to have the skin hard coded. I have my desktop customized to a blue/grey skin, to have a program green/black with that is just fugly.

Archive option doesn't work / appear at all.
WinFX, Tweakshell still has a ugly icon.
Applications does not show available date.
Checking pre-release alpha/beta shows applications like Controlcenter.
The new IP still only works and installs on x86 only. x64 gives you the old one.

WB4 appears to be installed even though only MyColors is installed.

fugly......??????

It's a safe bet that Impulse NEEDS the Explorer shell to install/run correctly.

Litestep must be the weak link...as although it installs it doesn't run...

Yup, fugly A blue/grey skin which took many hours to make, spoiled by a black/green app...

Image also shows the SK6 error

What is very poor, is for a skinning program to have the skin hard coded.

I'll have to agree with that....... I think it's sad.

Everything seems sluggish, but maybe that's because we're all checking it out.

WoW... nice piece of software... looks and works great, too.

I read in promo posts for it that they were planning to have it follow the wb skin. maybe I misread?
could it be that it is only hardcoded now because it's a beta release?

If I install it ... and don't like it ( ! ) Is it easy to uninstall ?

I read in promo posts for it that they were planning to have it follow the wb skin. maybe I misread?could it be that it is only hardcoded now because it's a beta release?

That would be nice, not fond of the fugly green either.

Or if anything, a color slider like WB has.

That's a good question, but then it is replaceing SDC so, well you know, you might want to take it for a ride and see how it drives.

It looks like you can use SDC while Impulse is in beta and have both on you computer.

Image also shows the SK6 error

and it shows WB6 is 91.77MB

could it be that it is only hardcoded now because it's a beta release?

Thats a good possibility..

For a first run beta program [and early I might add]! This is best damn program I've ever seen produced by Stardock. When it is all finished and going good. It should make for the best new installer for Stardock programs ever made to date.
I'm very impressed and this has been a very good startup for the Impulse program.
Thanks again Brad and all those hard working people there at the development team. For such good work and as usual putting up with us members who want too much; I bet that can or could be said...
But you all have done extremely well!
Oh and Thank you Neil for the release of SKS6 and the way it is now working. I really like it a lot more. I would say it is finalized. It is the best Skin Studio to date.

SGT

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