Lamp Bulbs Cannot Be Changed After Creating a Custom Head in Depence (Also Applies to Depence R4)
Issue Description
After creating and using a Custom Fixture Head in Depence, the lamp (bulb) cannot be changed.
This includes:
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Changing the lamp type has no effect
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Modifying lamp parameters does not apply
The same issue occurs in Depence R4, and the solution is identical for Depence R4 and other versions.
Root Cause
This issue is not a bug in Depence.
It is caused by insufficient system permissions in the Windows operating system.
When using Windows Home Edition:
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System permissions are limited
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Depence cannot properly write or update lamp-related data
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As a result, lamp changes fail
Solution (Important)
✅ The Windows operating system must be one of the following:
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Windows Pro
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Windows Enterprise
✅ Depence must be run using an Administrator account
Only under these conditions can lamp changes be applied successfully.
Recommended Steps
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Verify your Windows version
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Recommended: Windows Pro or Enterprise
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Windows Home is not supported for this function
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Log in using an Administrator account
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It is recommended to run Depence directly from an administrator account
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Follow the procedure shown in the reference video
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The video demonstrates the correct workflow for changing lamps
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📺 Reference Video (Correct Method Demonstration)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty6I0I9PLA4
How to Switch to an Administrator Account (Reference)
If your current account is not an administrator, refer to the following guide:
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You may also search online for:
“How to change a user account to administrator on Windows”
Summary
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❌ Windows Home Edition → Lamp cannot be changed
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✅ Windows Pro / Enterprise + Administrator account → Issue resolved
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This solution applies to Depence R4 and other Depence versions
