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CursorFX for Win8 workaround

December 28, 2012 2:09:16 PM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

I've been a long time Cxp/Cfx user, and have just upgraded to Windows 8. I realize that Cfx isn't compatible with Win8 yet, but since I've become so attached to my customized cursors on WinXP, I was wondering if there is any way to export them into .ani format so that I can continue to use them until a Win8 version of Cfx is released. I wouldn't bother asking, since a developer should be able to rebuild from his own working files, but since I created my cursors (with GIMP) ~10 years ago, I can't find my original working files - probably lost in one of many hardware upgrades over the years. I'm really looking forward to a Win8 version! Thanks.

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Reply #1 December 28, 2012 2:24:43 PM
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I realize that Cfx isn't compatible with Win8 yet,
 Officially no, but I think you will find that CFX will work just fine on Win8. At one time, you wouldn't see a cursor on the  Metro start screen but I believe that has been fixed. If not, just hit Control+Shift+C to toggle back to the default Windows cursor.

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Reply #2 December 28, 2012 3:00:42 PM
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Works fine for me, in Modern UI and the desktop. I don't have to do anything special.

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Reply #3 December 28, 2012 3:59:22 PM
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I are so jealous!

j/k

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Reply #4 December 28, 2012 3:59:41 PM
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i wish i was as lucky as tom. i don't get a cursor on the metro start screen when cfx is installed.

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Reply #5 December 28, 2012 5:03:00 PM
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Me n Kitty got CFX running almost "everywhere" on 8

Maybe it´s a configuration issue ?

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Reply #6 December 28, 2012 5:41:06 PM
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Works Great for me as well.  You may need to install the newest version from stardock central.  Ver 2.11 of Cursor FX Plus has patch in it for Windows 8 start Screen missing cursors.  Try uninstall, reboot, and reinstall.  I believe they had kept the same version number as previous release of it so it may not show as an update in stardock Central.

Cheers all

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Reply #7 December 28, 2012 5:59:36 PM
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Reply #8 December 28, 2012 6:00:43 PM
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i have 2.11 installed. i get the standard windows cursor using the ctrl + shift + c method but never see the cfx cursor i have loaded while in metro.

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Reply #9 December 28, 2012 6:00:52 PM
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sorry for the double post. my bad

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Reply #10 December 28, 2012 6:03:49 PM
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Reply #11 December 28, 2012 6:05:32 PM
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Reply #12 December 28, 2012 6:29:33 PM
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From what I understand, if you uninstall CFX, run a registry cleaner (CCleaner, Wise or even better both) and then reinstall it, it works fine on Windows 8.

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Reply #13 December 28, 2012 6:45:06 PM
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You don't need to run the clwaner. Just install the latest build.

Same version number, new goodness.

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Reply #14 December 28, 2012 8:28:29 PM
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i just installed it today

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Reply #15 December 29, 2012 10:33:54 PM
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Thanks all! I got it figured out - all I had to do is set the installer to run in WinXP compatibility mode and run as Admin.

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Reply #16 January 2, 2013 7:47:41 AM
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Thanks all! I got it figured out - all I had to do is set the installer to run in WinXP compatibility mode and run as Admin.
That should not have been neccessary . . but I'm glad it's working

 

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Reply #17 January 26, 2013 5:37:33 AM
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Reinstalled and now CFX works for me as well - thanks!

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Reply #18 January 31, 2013 7:32:25 PM
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I have uninstalled and re-installed ver. 2.11 selected WinXP compatibility. Still will not work with my metro start screen windows 8

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Reply #19 March 7, 2013 3:18:42 PM
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Hello all,

 

Just a quick note to confirm that I too had issues with cursor fx when I first installed win 8.

I noticed that it was not compatible with win 8 so I uninstalled it thinking Stardock would fix sooner or later.

I read the forum article this morning and deleted the old set up file I had previously downloaded.

I used Stardock central to download the latest file and install cursor fx again all works fine.

 

I did not have to use registry cleaners, just uninstall and reinstall seemed to work for me in desktop mode and the start screen.

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Reply #20 May 29, 2013 4:01:30 AM
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Quoting PowerFactor,
reply 19

Hello all,

 

Just a quick note to confirm that I too had issues with cursor fx when I first installed win 8.

I noticed that it was not compatible with win 8 so I uninstalled it thinking Stardock would fix sooner or later.

I read the forum article this morning and deleted the old set up file I had previously downloaded.

I used Stardock central to download the latest file and install cursor fx again all works fine.

 

I did not have to use registry cleaners, just uninstall and reinstall seemed to work for me in desktop mode and the start screen.

 

This worked like a charm for me ... thank you so much!!!

 

 

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Reply #21 July 2, 2013 10:48:13 AM
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cheers for the working around  

when is  cursorfx out  for  win8  ?  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Reply #22 July 2, 2013 10:58:29 AM
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reply 21
 

 

cheers for the working around  

when is  cursorfx out  for  win8  ?  

The version currently available in the store should work fine with Windows 8. Not sure about 8.1

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Reply #23 December 6, 2013 10:20:16 AM
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dont work here on win8 or win8.1  works ok in desktop  but dont work on the start menu

 

 

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Reply #24 December 6, 2013 10:25:51 AM
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Windows 8.1 64 bit.

CursorFX   2.11

 

 

 

 

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Reply #25 December 6, 2013 10:33:21 AM
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Quoting deaneades,
reply 23

 

dont work here on win8 or win8.1  works ok in desktop  but dont work on the start menu

 

 
Then you have issues with your PC -Nothing to do with CFX Software that works 99,9 % flawlessly on 8

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