This will place a new default dock on the desktop as shown in the image below: For this exercise, I will use a "blank canvas", and therefore will remove any other docks by selecting them and clicking the "Remove this dock" button as shown below:ģ – With all docks removed, click the "Create new dock" button as shown below: This will provide the same support required to load the notification area (AKA the System Tray) icons onto a dock.Ĥ – Restart your computer to load the "sdmcp" executable.ġ – Right-click the ObjectDock icon in the notification area, and select "My Docks" as shown in the image below:Ģ - The "My Docks" dialog that pops up will show any current docks that are loaded. Note – if you have Stardock Central installed, you can alternatively start that program > go to Tools menu > Settings > select "Enable MCP notification area support" > click "OK". When completed, your dialog box should look like the image shown below:ģ – Click "Next", and then "Finish", which should leave you with a new shortcut to the "sdmcp.exe" file as shown in the image below:
This mini tutorial has been created using the default Windows XP installation and settings, and illustrates procedures using the main ObjectDock Plus dialog boxes.ġ – Click Start > My Computer > open (double-click) the "C:" drive > open the "Documents and Settings" folder > open your account folder (the folder with your user name on it) > open the Start Menu folder > open the Programs folder > open the Startup folder > right-click inside this folder, and mouse-over the "New" option, and then select "Shortcut" – as shown in the image below:Ģ - Use the browse button to navigate to the "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Stardock" folder, and then select the "sdmcp" file. If you have any content files that you have downloaded for use with the free version, it is recommended that you copy these files to a temporary folder on your computer before uninstalling the free version of ObjectDock. This mini tutorial is designed for beginners who want to understand the basic steps involved in creating a system tray dock using ObjectDock Plus.Īn assumption has been made that users have already installed ObjectDock Plus, so please do so before using the procedures in this tutorial (note – make sure that any free version of ObjectDock has been uninstalled previous to installing ObjectDock Plus). ObjectDock Plus – Create A System Tray Dock 101
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