DeskScapes 2.0 beta arrives!
Got Windows Vista? Got Object Desktop? Then animate your wallpaper
Wednesday, January 16, 2008 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News
DeskScapes provides animated wallpaper for all users of Windows Vista.
Animated wallpaper isn't just for Windows Vista Ultimate users anymore. With the release of beta 1 of DeskScapes 2.0 on Object Desktop, all users of Vista can use the hundreds of available .DREAM files here on WinCustomize as their animated backgrounds.
Object Desktop users also get some exclusive animated wallpaper content including four dynamic dreams (Water Dream, Earth Dream, Water Color, and Box Sample).
If you don't have Object Desktop, you can get it here.
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PixelPunk
Reply #63 Thursday, January 17, 2008 5:02 PM
Reply #63 Thursday, January 17, 2008 5:02 PM
Yay!
I have been waiting to try this out.
Eversince I got Vista on my laptop, and then dissapointed that
Vista Business wouldnt run it.
Super News
I have been waiting to try this out.
Eversince I got Vista on my laptop, and then dissapointed that
Vista Business wouldnt run it.
Super News
Jaybees
Reply #64 Thursday, January 17, 2008 5:47 PM
Reply #64 Thursday, January 17, 2008 5:47 PM
I tried that but I got some kind of error that says I need admin rights to uninstall. I am pretty sure I was logged in as admin as I am the designated administrator. Anyway I will try again when I get home. Also windowblinds would not update to the new version and the update failed and I got some kind of access error. I wonder if this is the same problem. I could not uninstall it either for the same reason as above. I do not have admin rights or something to that effect.
ZubaZ
Reply #65 Thursday, January 17, 2008 6:50 PM
Reply #65 Thursday, January 17, 2008 6:50 PM
I am the admin of my PC too, but to install I have to Run as Admin
liquidguru
Reply #66 Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:17 PM
I can use all Dreams on my Vista Enterprise, both .wmv and .mpeg files. I have the K-Lite codec package installed which may help link to codec
Reply #66 Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:17 PM
Vista Business Users: Looks like we'll need a much better "You don't have MPEG on your machine" message than whatever it has now. .Dream files support MPEG and WMV. Windows Vista ULtimate and Home Premium support .MPEG and .WMV but Business and Enteprrise only support .WMV.
I can use all Dreams on my Vista Enterprise, both .wmv and .mpeg files. I have the K-Lite codec package installed which may help link to codec
Tuvac
Reply #67 Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:22 PM
Reply #67 Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:22 PM
OK, to get this clear in my head, some of you guys are saying that 1.90[b].023 is actually DeskScapes 2.0, beta 1. I suppose that my confusion is that Object Desktop is calling it DeskScapes 2.0 Beta 1 and not the other way around.
ZubaZ
Reply #68 Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:32 PM
Reply #68 Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:32 PM
that 1.90[b].023 is actually DeskScapes 2.0, beta 1
Yes. When it goes gold it will be 2.0
RoseNell
Reply #69 Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:50 PM
Reply #69 Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:50 PM
For some reason I am getting a denial error message trying to update or download anything with my Stardock Central... What could that be about??
Thanks
Thanks
ZubaZ
Reply #70 Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:57 PM
Reply #70 Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:57 PM
For some reason I am getting a denial error message trying to update or download anything with my Stardock Central.
What is teh error? Are you running Vista? IF so, try to run as admin.
RoseNell
Reply #71 Thursday, January 17, 2008 8:22 PM
Reply #71 Thursday, January 17, 2008 8:22 PM
Fixed it.. don't know what was wrong. I uninstalled SDC and cleaned out my computer and reinstalled it and its working fine now.. whewwww..!!! 
happy camper...
happy camper...
Jaybees
Reply #72 Thursday, January 17, 2008 11:09 PM
Reply #72 Thursday, January 17, 2008 11:09 PM
Thanks Zu. I right clicked on the SDC application and ran as admin. Did not know you could do this. Everything works great now I was even able to update windowblinds. Thanks again.
Septimus
Reply #73 Friday, January 18, 2008 5:05 AM
Reply #73 Friday, January 18, 2008 5:05 AM
Ok, this has to be the most unstable beta SD have released (for me anyway, most others are 90%+ in stability). I'm not sure what's going on, but it locks up my Vista Enterprise constantly while running dynamic dreams (Liquid Dream in this case).
It always happens when maximising a window or coming out of a sleep situation.
I never had any such issues when I used to have Ultimate and DeskScapes 1.02 (sold the laptop that had it, now running Enterprise on a MBP).
I posted all my driver and OS specs earlier.
It's only annoying because I like the app and skins so much.
It always happens when maximising a window or coming out of a sleep situation.
I never had any such issues when I used to have Ultimate and DeskScapes 1.02 (sold the laptop that had it, now running Enterprise on a MBP).
I posted all my driver and OS specs earlier.
It's only annoying because I like the app and skins so much.
DadBart
Reply #74 Friday, January 18, 2008 8:50 AM
Reply #74 Friday, January 18, 2008 8:50 AM
One request I would make for a subsequent version is to add the option to change the default location for Dream files. If the user directory is mapped to a network share, it wants to put everything on the network. Otherwise, great Beta 1.
Septimus
Reply #75 Friday, January 18, 2008 4:29 PM
Reply #75 Friday, January 18, 2008 4:29 PM
Ok if anyone has got a MacBook Pro and doesn't want DeskScapes to crash, go here - http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/
Get 169 Vista drivers and the modified inf. Also puts your gfx rating to 5.4 and 5.9.
Get 169 Vista drivers and the modified inf. Also puts your gfx rating to 5.4 and 5.9.
AzDude
Reply #76 Friday, January 18, 2008 5:57 PM
Reply #76 Friday, January 18, 2008 5:57 PM
after a couple days now , i have been getting
internet explorer crashes from time to time
when changing dreams ..... i got Vista Premium
3 gigs ram
internet explorer crashes from time to time
when changing dreams ..... i got Vista Premium
3 gigs ram
kwyjibo
Reply #78 Monday, January 21, 2008 6:36 AM
Reply #78 Monday, January 21, 2008 6:36 AM
Let me get this straight: Enhanced means normal and Free means crippled.
TheMasterBaron
Reply #79 Monday, January 21, 2008 10:43 AM
You got it backward. Free means free and enhanced means enhanced. My car isn't crippled because I didn't get the sunroof option.
Reply #79 Monday, January 21, 2008 10:43 AM
Let me get this straight: Enhanced means normal and Free means crippled.
You got it backward. Free means free and enhanced means enhanced. My car isn't crippled because I didn't get the sunroof option.
swordman79
Reply #80 Monday, January 21, 2008 4:41 PM
Reply #80 Monday, January 21, 2008 4:41 PM
dude... but... where do i dowload that beta version???? i've been looking 4 it all day, i cannot find it
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Reply #61 Thursday, January 17, 2008 4:32 PM