SoundPackager not working... but in a different way!

Downloading/installing doesn't show the scheme in Local, and even though it says it installs, sounds are unchanged

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Edit to add: Windows 2004 (19041.630), SP v 10.0 -- Though I've had this issue for a very long time....

I tried turning on the Enhanced sounds, and checking, but there are no min/max sounds. I also went into Control Panel and Sounds in there to see what's mapped to the events (Asterisk, e.g.) and it's just the awful.. nay, defawful sounds.

Onward...

I read the other post about SoundPackager and checked that solution-- my AppData/Roaming/Stardock doesn't even have a SoundPackager folder in it.

I have uninstalled and reinstalled SoundPackager a few times, but it always does this same behavior.

So, this install, it opens, and shows completely empty, except for default sounds. If I use SP to download a new scheme, it shows the downloading, then the installing, but it does not show up in Local, and it does not alter the actual sounds. Only the Default shows in Local, regardless.

The only thing that seems odd to me is that in the My Documents/Stardock.... folder, there are named folders for the sound schemes I've downloaded, they contain solely an .ini file, and that .ini file seems to contain just one key-- a number labeled as size or something.

This application is actually kind of important for me-- I get really sensitive to certain sounds with just a little bit of repetition, and the default Windows 10 sound when you (e.g., change your volume) makes me want to smash my monitor. I know I could manually go in and change it, but.. c'mon.. I paid for this, and also, I accidentally renewed for two years instead of one.

Any help would really be appreciated.

 

Thanks.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. I have forward your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

Sorry to hear you are having trouble.

Try turning off Windows Controlled Folder Access:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/allow-an-app-to-access-controlled-folders-b5b6627a-b008-2ca2-7931-7e51e912b034

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

SoundPackager - Customize the Windows sound scheme
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top


I read the other post about SoundPackager and checked that solution-- my AppData/Roaming/Stardock doesn't even have a SoundPackager folder in it.

I believe a package would need to be applied for it to be there.  Is it after you try? Example:

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

For whatever reason, there are no files there for SoundPackager-- the directory isn't even there.

Fences, ObjectDesktop, S8, S10 all have folders..

Instead, these folders are in (My Documents)/Stardock/SoundPackager

 

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting kauffy_, reply 5

For whatever reason, there are no files there for SoundPackager-- the directory isn't even there.

Fences, ObjectDesktop, S8, S10 all have folders..

Instead, these folders are in (My Documents)/Stardock/SoundPackager

If you disable any an all AV products, create a new Windows Administrator account, reinstall SP, apply a package, does it work \ show there then?

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/create-a-local-user-or-administrator-account-in-windows-10-20de74e0-ac7f-3502-a866-32915af2a34d

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager