You should email support@stardock.com so we can gather data and see what the issue is.

Its this theme http://cryo64.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9&products_id=104

However whatever theme I try to load it crashes, desktop builder loads but crashes with a dxaxhost error when I try to load a theme or a widget, desktopx itself wont even run it crashes with a dxwidget error.

yes every theme desktop file widget I try, When I load desktop builder and select  the classic desktop it loads fine, in the description it states its a base desktop with no objects or gadgets and can be used as a fresh template, it is the only desktopx desktop I can load, even the Desktop playground will not load.

At this point, I recommend a complete uninstall of DX, run a cleanup program like CCleaner, reboot and reinstall DX. If the core desktops don't work, the issue is more than a widget problem.

Have you used any other sort of Windows customizing program?

I'm really sorry Redneck, I have been messing around turning my pc on and of ect....  I am running desktop 3.5, it is the free edition but I dont want to buy the software until I know this is going to work, Ive already spent $30 on the desktop theme, the error log I will post tomorrow as I am not on my pc at the moment.

At the moment the only theme software I have on my pc is rainmeter, I have however previously had windowblinds, nexus dock, winstep shelf, winstep, iconpackager, rocket dock and objectdock, but I have uninstalled them all in the hope this was the problem aprt from rainmeter.

I have also uninstalled desktopx three times and even removed registry keys but without success, I havent attempted to remove reg keys for the other software I might do that tomorrow.

I'm running Vista Home Premium service pack 2.

Yes I wasn't having much luck getting desktopx to work so I decieded to try removing registry keys that desktopx left, I went online and found out what needed to be removed before I did it though

Thanks wizard you are a true gent..  I think I may attempt a full re installation of windows to see if I have some issue relating to corrupt OS after Ive eliminated rainmeter and its widgets.  I will be very upset if it turns out to be rainmeter [e digicons]:'([/e]

I have a suggestion clear the DesktopX cache.

You will find it here: C:\Users\Dennis\AppData\Local\Stardock\DesktopX.

Please note AppData is a hidden system folder so you will have to set folder options in Control Panel to show hidden files as well.  And, of course on my pc it's Dennis on yours it will be your user name.

Just empty the 3 folders you find there and then try the standard themes and gadgets that came with DesktopX.  They'll likely all work now.

Vista/7:

XP:

This what happens when desktopx crashes

Problem signature:
  Problem Event Name:    APPCRASH
  Application Name:    dxwidget.exe
  Application Version:    0.0.0.0
  Application Timestamp:    47ed43ab
  Fault Module Name:    DXAxHost.dll
  Fault Module Version:    3.5.0.0
  Fault Module Timestamp:    47f13930
  Exception Code:    c0000005
  Exception Offset:    00024065
  OS Version:    6.0.6002.2.2.0.768.3
  Locale ID:    2057
  Additional Information 1:    3ffe
  Additional Information 2:    b2086a218a942ee99dca3d6f15c1f6ce
  Additional Information 3:    6a7c
  Additional Information 4:    38fbfd638dbb830b37c92dc2b3580807

And this is the error when builder crashes

 Problem Event Name:    APPCRASH
  Application Name:    DesktopX Builder.exe
  Application Version:    0.0.0.0
  Application Timestamp:    47ed4474
  Fault Module Name:    DXAxHost.dll
  Fault Module Version:    3.5.0.0
  Fault Module Timestamp:    47f13930
  Exception Code:    c0000005
  Exception Offset:    00024065
  OS Version:    6.0.6002.2.2.0.768.3
  Locale ID:    2057
  Additional Information 1:    fd00
  Additional Information 2:    ea6f5fe8924aaa756324d57f87834160
  Additional Information 3:    fd00
  Additional Information 4:    ea6f5fe8924aaa756324d57f87834160

Desktopx has never run, it always crashes before any options are available, desktop builder runs, and I can select themes desktops or widgets but as soon as I try to load anything it crashes, the only desktops I can load is the classic desptop with no widgets or gadgets or the guest desktop that comes with the app, the other desktop will not load.  Can test this with desktopx main because it wont load.  I've also tried several desktops from wincustomize nothing but the two desktops that come with desktopx work.

I have checked UAC settings I have ensured it switch on, I also ran sfc last night, I've tried uninstalling service packs to no avail, I am currently re-installing Vista SP2 home premium and will post the result here, however if it continues to crash after re-installation I will try that and post the results for you.

Thanks Guys