Sure you were.

You really should have checked the current ObjectDesktop page to check compatibility. Or you could have checked the forums and found Island Dog's Pinned Post on what is and is not compatible with Windows 10. BEFORE resubscribing.

You really have no one to blame but yourself.

If purchasing an item from Newegg, do you not first read the reviews on the product?  I do.

The information is there, if you take the time to look.

https://forums.wincustomize.com/469524/page/1/

https://www.stardock.com/products/odnt/

Scroll to bottom. NOT small print.

Easy. Because the Windows Operating System has changed, radically.

Just like buying RAM, to use your analogy.

Newer systems use DDR4. So, if you go to Newegg and buy what you have always used, it isn't going to work.

Newer systems use/need newer hardware/software.

Seriously, if you're really into customizing your system, it follows that you should follow the forums of the company you purchase your customization software from.

Or at the very least, read up on the software you're buying. Things change, that's life.

You really can't blame this on anyone but yourself.

Take me, for example. I have been with Stardock/WinCustomize products since October 2004. I am INTO customizing my computer. I follow the forums. I keep informed on what is what and which supports which.

My Object Desktop subscription is paid up until Dec. 2018. Stardock will make me happy. It may not happen instantly. Hell, I know it won't happen instantly. But it WILL happen as soon as they can get there.

Stardock has no control over Microsoft. They have to deal with what they've been dealt.

When someone takes it upon themselves to change their Operating System they expose themselves to potential issues with each and every currently-installed program.  They may or may not be compatible yet [or compatible at all - ever] so it is necessary for the person changing OS to research whether the update is going to ruin his current PC experience or not.

An on-going subscription to Object Desktop enables the subscriber to keep up to date with product revisions as and when they become available.  If for example the sole reason for the OD sub is to be using/maintaining Windowblinds....and Windowblinds is not [yet] compatible with your new OS then the solution is to revert to the prior OS until such time as it is.

EG...I have 5 systems [not counting VMs] on which Win 10 has been put on 3.

I still benefit from Windowblinds working just fine on 2, and ultimately will have WB on all 5...at which time all 5 may very well be Win10.

Remember, it was your choice, not Stardock's to change your OS ...

sabshire - Sit back, take a breath and relax. Look at this another way. So you want WindowBlinds. News flash, many of us want it. We will get it as soon as it's available and that is all there is to it. It will be available at some near future date I'm sure. 

You renewed at $29.99 and most likely because you were close to the expiration date you have. Lets say that WB comes available in a few days, week, month and your subscription had expired. You would now have to pay $49.99 because you can't get the renew price if it had date expired. I figure you will use other programs then WB. If not you would have just purchased Windowblinds. 

Last I will add what has been said. Anyone that has paid any attention to forum post would have known it wasn't ready yet as there must be 20 post about it. So  again please be patient and relax. Look at your quick purchase as a learning curve for future situations. Don't assume anything you are unsure of without checking out things first. Many things in life can not be undone. It happens. 

Bunch of Thieves, No way I'm purchasing software from Stardock again.

But like all companies these days Stardock is based on capitalistic rewards, This windows 10 issue is just another way to generate new income. even though you paid for a product for a year. they can stick their next Windows 10 subscription up there "You Know What"

I hope they go down!

I completely agree with you. I've used Object Desktop for years and decided to upgrade because on their Website for example for Shadow FX it shows that it is compatible with Windows 10. On the entire page there is no small print mentioning incompatibility, nor on the following pages. In Ojbect Desktop Manager it shows that it is compatible with my Windows 10 installation. The configuration window opens and I can make changes, but none of the effects can  be seen on any of the various windows. The same is true of Windows FX.

Start 10 works. Woo hoo.

The idea that I as the consumer should have to spend my time researching whether a product works as described is ludicrous. Let's blame the victim shall we.

I guess the purchasers of VW diesel engine cars should have conducted their own tests to see if the manufacturers were telling the truth.

And all those who purchased those mortgages in the 2000s should have read all 320 pages of their mortgages, after they, of course, had taken courses in real estate and banking law. Yeah, they have only themselves to blame.

And whatever you do, don't dare propose laws or regulations that FORCE companies to actually be truthful in their advertising. Oh no, that would be a terrible imposition.

Maybe we should just all accept that we live in a psychopathic culture and just assume everybody is lying about everything all the time.

Talk about being brainwashed!

You assume much.

Just because a software doesn't work for you does not mean it's incompatible with your OS.

WindowFX 6 and ShadowFX both work for me on all 4 of my Windows10 machines. Meaning if it doesn't work for you, it's a problem with your particular setup, like maybe something else you're using is conflicting.

I've been a satisfied customer of Stardock for 9 years and in all that time I've had 2, just 2 problems and they were addressed to my satisfaction in a timely manner. From Win 95 through Win 7 and now 8.1. The devs at SD have a proven track record as most can attest to. Nine times out of ten there is a conflict with other software and/or hardware that an individual has on their machine. That too has been proven so before bashing SD one might look at what they have installed. My two cents. 

On my visit to Stardock last month, Neil was there too ...so I've [finally] had the chance to meet him in person.

....and he's a good bloke, too ...)

If I ever got to Mich. I would MAKE time to stop in. I'd love to meet some of those guys and shake some hands. It would be so awesome!!!

I hope you are successful in either retrieving your investment or getting the programs to work.  I saw your statement while trying to make a decision about purchasing Object Desktop for Windows 10. Some people may think it is naïve and "buyer beware," etc., but a company that has been providing customization software for as long as Stardock should respect the fact that not all of us are computer savvy enough to catch all of these things, and if they are a solid company, be willing to provide support or a refund if their product does not work with your system. (Audible.com sells a lot more books because of their "satisfaction guarantee" than they would without it.) 

From the site ads, I had the impression that Object Desktop was ready for Windows 10 and would function properly with it. This has certainly made me reconsider purchasing the product.  Thank you.

It is coming up on 5 months since Windows 10 was released and WindowBlinds stopped working on my three PCs. There is no excuse for this as numerous other applications were ready for Windows 10. Since the Windows 10 release I have found that I do not miss WindowBlinds. The only WindowBlind I consistently used was "Vintage Tiffany", yet I would keep downloading blinds only to discover that I was unhappy with some aspect. I refused to download pay-for-blinds because why should I pay for a blind that I probably would not like. I have found that I am much more relaxed without frequent visits to WinCustomize so I would not miss a recent release.

My Stardock subscription has expired and I will let my WinCustomize subscription expire as well. I have uninstalled all Stardock applications except for games on my three PCs.

Good Bye Stardock!

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