CursorFX 2.01 Released

Published on July 8, 2008 By Zoomba In WinCustomize News

Stardock is pleased to announced the release of CursorFX 2.01 today. CursorFX is an application that lets users easily change their Windows cursors to one of thousands available for download. These can range from simple mouse cursors, to cursors with very detailed graphics and animations. CursorFX also includes a powerful, yet easy to use, editor in which you can create your own cursors which you can use on your own, or share with others.

What's new in version 2.01:

Sounds on mouse event embeddable into themes
New Ghost Trail effect
Main User Interface updated
Theme Editor UI updated

CursorFX is available in both a free version, and a Plus version which adds many additional features like on-click special effects, transparency, cursor resizing, and much more. CursorFX Plus is $19.95 and there are discounts available for Object Desktop subscribers, and previous users of CursorXP Plus.

Comments (Page 2)

sb_41

on Jul 08, 2008

hanx for the update! I've been using the free version ever since it was released. Good stuff!

(Maybe I'll go Pro when I buy Object Desktop later this month...)

Gregory2001

on Jul 09, 2008

Same problem as Reply #1.

Zargon

on Jul 09, 2008

the update does not show up in impulse for me, even though impulse recognizes the program as installed.
loading SDC works fine.

What version shows up in Impulse for you?

Wizard1956

on Jul 09, 2008

I mentioned this elsewhere,but after uninstalling the free version with revo and cleaning up the mess it leaves behind,I reinstalled CFX.Impulse then showed two of them, CFX and CFX plus.I uninstalled CFXPlus through Impulse,it removed both.I installed again.

Now I have only CFXPlus showing with an update I cannot get.I assume this is why it says CFXPlus is not installed correctly.I expect programs marked as "not installed correctly" to be defective,not out-of-date.
I was allowed an update for the free version of OD,can I update CFXPlus(free) as well?If not,can you get Impulse to recognize free vs.registered software?I don't want updates showing or hidden that do not apply.Thank you. Installed v2.00 Availablev2.01.014

Zargon

on Jul 09, 2008

Shows a beta in Impulse - but I figure thats just a server error so far with such a new release.

Is it showing up as a BETA for you in Impulse? Can you send me a screen shot?

Zargon

on Jul 09, 2008

Now I have only CFXPlus showing with an update I cannot get.I assume this is why it says CFXPlus is not installed correctly.I expect programs marked as "not installed correctly" to be defective,not out-of-date.

Impulse should not show both of them. Please uninstall and make sure you are installing the latest 2.01 build.

Zargon

on Jul 09, 2008

Every 3 weeks almost like clockwork this lockup happens to me.CFX uses 80-90% of my cpu and must be closed by the task manager

What other applications do you have installed? We have not seen this here. What anti-virus specifically?

Zargon

on Jul 09, 2008

get the same behaviour on XP. Occasionally it'll swap immediately but most of the time I need to apply twice.

What version of CursorFX? 2.01? We cannot reproduce on Windows XP with 2.01.

Wizard1956

on Jul 09, 2008

What other applications do you have installed? We have not seen this here. What anti-virus specifically?

Almost everything in the ODNT arsenal and OD free,minus SKS.I had AVG, now Avast and this problem occurred with both.No active anti-spy in use,only WindowsDefender.It's almost like a timer,20-22 days and the control panel is toast.I have Belarc if you need more info.Just let me know.As stated,I didn't request support since it's free,but I'll gladly help troubleshoot it.

Impulse should not show both of them. Please uninstall and make sure you are installing the latest 2.01 build.

I uninstalled,but reinstalled the same dl from last night,I'll get a fresh one.

What version of CursorFX?

I show v2.00 installed>I will now uninstall it through Impulse,reinstall it and see what I get.Thanks,Zargon.

Update:Uninstalled,ran ccleaner,rebooted.Dl'd CFX from here>https://www.stardock.com/products/cursorfx/downloads.asp
I got this>File version-2.0.0.0- 7/9/08-14.2Mb.Reinstalled and rebooted.
The CFX control panel "About"says it is 2.01.Impulse says it is 2.00 with an available update.
Fyi,OD Free was placed in My Desktop tab by Impulse.CFX I had added manually,before this update.That may be why I had two.ODFree allowed an updateonce before,CFX asks for a reg#.
Is there any way to get 2.01.014 or show CFX as installed properly? TIA

tizzyd

on Jul 09, 2008

Seconds on the error. During the removal of the CursorFX files from the All Users\Documents\Stardock\CursorFX directory, the installer indicates it cannot read the file. R/F/A buttons. I have checked, and yes, I do have complete privileges to the directory.

Wizard1956

on Jul 09, 2008

Well,I used to get it to work for three weeks,now it didn't last an hour..After 9 installs it hardly seems worth it,even if it is free. (

I will keep it installed long enough to send support anything they need if requested,then I'm afraid it has to go.Bummer!

Zargon

on Jul 09, 2008

Update:Uninstalled,ran ccleaner,rebooted.Dl'd CFX from here>https://www.stardock.com/products/cursorfx/downloads.asp
I got this>File version-2.0.0.0- 7/9/08-14.2Mb.Reinstalled and rebooted.
The CFX control panel "About"says it is 2.01.Impulse says it is 2.00 with an available update.
Fyi,OD Free was placed in My Desktop tab by Impulse.CFX I had added manually,before this update.That may be why I had two.ODFree allowed an updateonce before,CFX asks for a reg#.
Is there any way to get 2.01.014 or show CFX as installed properly? TIA

This has been resolved. Please redownload the standalone installer. Thanks for the heads up.

Gregory2001

on Jul 09, 2008

Again. Same problem.

hallv5

on Jul 09, 2008

Oddity here. Went in to Impulse on reading this thread and found CursorFX Plus shows as installed (Beta v2.01[b].041 even though I did not do an install today. Opened Impluse earlier to check forums, but that's it... History is no help since it shows only info for CFX+ v2.0.008. Also, on a side note, although I have the auto-archive selected in preferences there were no archived files when I checked yesterday. Had to manually archive to get any thing saved.

Wizard1956

on Jul 09, 2008

This has been resolved. Please redownload the standalone installer.

On reinstall,Impulse now shows the correct version #2.01.014 with no update available.Verifying the install still gives the "...is not installed correctly.Look for application updates" error.
I just checked all apps:
CursorFX= NIC
DesktopX= NIC
LogonStudio Vista= NIC
ObjectDock= NIC
SoundPackager= NIC
DeskScapes= NIC(expected,the update 2.00.058 is ignored,it kills DS completely)
MyColors= NIC
ObjectBar= NIC
ThemeManager= NIC
NIC=Not installed correctly.
I have show pre-release versions checked.There are no updates pending except as mentioned above.That's 9 out of 15 apps not installed correctly. (

Say it ain't so!!!

I'll give CFX another go,and see if it still locks up.I don't really want to give up on it,it does add to the whole desktop theme.

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