Doesn't sound like that would cause a problem. Which version of OD do you have, xeereex?

I've had the same issue since yesterday as well, I'm running ver 1.90 on Vista.

Also I tried to uninstall the program from the Vista Uninstall Program window, but it would not uninstall I had to use the uninstall program from the Stardock/Object Dock folder.

I have reinstalled the program twice now and each time I go to use Object Dock, I'm told Windows has closed the program, and I've had to uninstall it so I can get my taskbar back

OK. I messed around with it and did this.

In Dock contents Tab. I checked Display open windows along with my icons. rebooted my computer and object dock opened on start up.

Not sure why it works now.

one work around is to place a shortcut to objectdock in your startup folder...Not sure if vista has one of these but XP does so i am taking liberties in assuming. Create a shortcut to objectdock.exe then place that shortcut into your startup folder, reboot and it should now run when windows starts

I did this about two weeks ago and when it starts up. It starts up in configuration mode.

Nothing helps yet. I've just put a quick launch of ObjectDock on my taskbar so i can click on it when i restart my Windows.

There's no way to make it load on Startup.

There isn't any ObjectDock.exe file in my ObjectDock folder.

Try what's in the screen shot.

Stardock suggests turning off firewalls and AntiVirals when downloading it's software...false positives occur and installations get hashed up.

Ok, i've reinstalled and copied ObjectDock.exe in Startup folder, but it's still not working.

I have version v1.90 Build 536 and it's freeware. I got it from this site: http://download.cnet.com/ObjectDock/3000-2072_4-10210264.html

I've tried downloading ObjectDock on ObjectDock.com but when i install it, i see Impulse.

Anyway, i've also tried installing ObjectDock with impulse and it works, but it still won't load on startup.

I also got my freeware version from c|net and used it for over a year with no problems. You should follow the good Doctors advice above (remove it completely and reboot) then try downloading it from the Stardock site,  LINK  just in case there is a problem with the c|net version. Temporarily disable any spyware/AV while installing it.

It should show up in both your startup folder and in Control Panel as a startup program when set to run at startup. It is starting to sound like something on your computer is preventing it from loading at startup to me. Good Luck.

Here is the response I got from Stardocks tech help, and it worked ... only problem is now none of the shortcuts work, and system hangs up and has to be rebooted 

Uninstall ObjectDock with the uninstaller. Reboot your computer. Navigate to C:\Program Files\Stardock and if you see an ObjectDock folder delete it. Next you will have to delete another folder but it is hidden. To view it you will need to enable hidden folders/files in Windows. To do this:

-Open any folder on your computer (My Computer works, too)
-Open Tools->Folder Options (on Vista, hit F10 to see this menu)
-Under the 'View' tab, Click the "Show Hidden Files\Folders" option
-Click OK out of that dialog

Then go to Start>Run (or Start>Start Search in Vista) and paste the following:

for XP: %userprofile%\local settings\application data\stardock

for Vista: %userprofile%\AppData\local\stardock\

Delete any ObjectDock or ObjectDock Plus folders in this directory.

Next, you will have to go into the registry to delete a key. Do this by:

-Press the 'Windows' key and the 'r' key at the same time
-Type in 'regedit' and press enter
-Navigate to the key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Stardock\'
-If you see a listing for 'ObjectDock' click on it and press the delete key, click yes to the prompt that comes up.

Reboot your machine once again and then reinstall ObjectDock