Short answer: No ODPlus will work, but it's not issue free on any OS. No real deal breakers though.

You can give the free version a try and see if it does what you need. YMMV

That said, I think it is somewhat unreasonable to expect older, far less frequently updated  software to work error free with a new OS, when software written specifically for that new OS and being actively developed hasn't caught up yet.

The app is not "older." It was updated this year. Still less functional than 1.9. But it's not some crusty abandonware.

From the apps web page:

Well said,Jafo. That was precisely my point.

I'm going to share my experience of my shinny new subscription to objectdock plus, on windows 8 then on windows 8.1, because THEY ARE RELEVANT.  WickedGirl, in short, some apps are OK, but those that ran flawlessly on Win 8, after you upgrade, BOOM!  My systems crashed to an unrecoverable state, meaning a total reinstall of my laptop, which VOIDED my Windows 8 HP Envy 17.3 £900.00 pound less than a month old machine.  To the point HP are issuing me a new license key to activate my laptop.  All this happened after I bought it, and over the Christmas period, leaving me utterly F****D.  Bottom line is this, it caused a an error by installing drivers that broke the linking system of the operating system, I can't remember exactly the error, I have Bi-Polar & S.A.D. disorders which effect quite badly over the December period my ability to retain info, but to show you, this is what HP sent back after my machine was blacklisted at activation time, and Microsoft directed me back to the vendor..

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STARDOCK have released no updated software to remedy whichever component of ObjectDock Plus actually caused the error, though they are aware of my experiences.  AND SEEING AS I AM PAYING FOR A SUBSCRIPTION, YES I DO EXPECT the company that has had my money, to make their Software SAFE.  I have over 20 years in the computer industry, ranging from graphic design to high level coding, so to those that say not to "Expect" I say this, MY work was always "EXPECTED" to be near as damn well perfect, because I WAS SALARIED, paid to do a job.  STARDOCK have had my subscription money, I.E. BEEN PAID yet I can't install the software on windows 8.1 because they are sitting on their arses.  WickedGirl, stick to your guns young lady, because I find Stardocks LACK of exploring why their software crashes Windows 8.1 to cause me SO MUCH TROUBLE really VERY OFFENSIVE.

STARDOCK, GET YOU'RE ACT TOGETHER, I HAVE NOT BEEN SO DISAPPOINTED IN A COMPANY AS I AM RIGHT NOW.

@ indiana_trev

First, I think you are confusing ObjectDock Plus, a Dock/Program launcher with Object Desktop, an entire suite of programs.

Second, from your statement above, you obviously did NOT (as many don't) make a full set of recovery discs immediately after unpacking your laptop/desktop. With those, even a total HDD fail isn't an issue. People, spend the money and time and burn those discs and store them in a safe place. If you buy an OEM rig, it is a very cheap form of insurance.

Third, the biggest bunch of morons I have ever had the frustrating displeasure of dealing with has been HP Support.  My last new desktop required over an hour and a half of remote assistance by a high level tech (in India) to straighten out what the previous "assistance" from several US based techs had done, In fact, the letter you posted is far more about HP covering their own asses than providing any support.

Needless to say, I will never own or recommend any HP product to anyone.

I was having the same problem as described above. I made a change to the settings and have cleared the issue. I changed the "Performance Options" Memory / Speed Optimization to " Optimized for performance".

Hope this works for you...

be well.