Dream Stops working
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 by -and92 | Discussion: Animated Wallpapers
After I opened something in fullscreen, for exaple Internet Explorer, my dream stops wroking.
It becomes a static wallpaper, and the only thing I can do is to reload it in the personalization window. Even when I press right click, it shows: Pause DreamScene, but it is already "paused". Some dreams work perfectly, some don't (froggy dream for example doesn't works).
Any suggestions?
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CarGuy1
Reply #2 Tuesday, May 13, 2008 3:32 PM
Reply #2 Tuesday, May 13, 2008 3:32 PM
All dreams are supposed to suspend when you open a window full screen. This is the way the program is designed since it make no sense for it to run when its not viewable. It should restart when you go back to the desktop though.
Since its not restarting, there is a problem. I'm not sure if it is your configuration or something with the dream.
Due to size constraints and the desire to include the sound, I had to go with a WMV file for this one. I am not sure if this has something to do with it but I will check and see if it does it on my system when I get home.
OK, got home and checked it on my system. It works fine. I left my browser and email open with a transparent border and could tell that the dream stopped. I left it that way for 10 minutes and then minimized the windows. The dream started back up with out a problem.
I wish I knew what the problem was but I'm stumped.
Since its not restarting, there is a problem. I'm not sure if it is your configuration or something with the dream.
Due to size constraints and the desire to include the sound, I had to go with a WMV file for this one. I am not sure if this has something to do with it but I will check and see if it does it on my system when I get home.
OK, got home and checked it on my system. It works fine. I left my browser and email open with a transparent border and could tell that the dream stopped. I left it that way for 10 minutes and then minimized the windows. The dream started back up with out a problem.
I wish I knew what the problem was but I'm stumped.
muckyman
Reply #3 Tuesday, May 13, 2008 5:33 PM
Reply #3 Tuesday, May 13, 2008 5:33 PM
Froggy works fine for me aswell,after playing certain games and leaving them it stays frozen for about 1 second then resumes.
Must be related to system spec i assume.
Must be related to system spec i assume.
-and92
Reply #4 Tuesday, May 13, 2008 5:39 PM
Reply #4 Tuesday, May 13, 2008 5:39 PM
Well, I don't think so, because 95% of the dreams are working without any problem, only this(froggy dream) and Poubel Vista dream has problems for me.
WeatherBound
Reply #5 Tuesday, May 13, 2008 7:23 PM
Reply #5 Tuesday, May 13, 2008 7:23 PM
My problem Happens on all Dreams. Does not matter which one i use. including the dreams i have made.
WeatherBound
Reply #6 Tuesday, May 13, 2008 7:28 PM
Reply #6 Tuesday, May 13, 2008 7:28 PM
One more problem is when I go from power to Using Battery on my notebook, I get a message saying that it has stooped the dream to save battery but the Dream does not stop.
Wizard1956
Reply #7 Tuesday, May 13, 2008 8:23 PM
Reply #7 Tuesday, May 13, 2008 8:23 PM
After I stopped laughing, I tried Froggy with windows maximized. That little bugger keeps on croaking. He doesn't pause at all on my rig.That's fine with me!Sound can be controlled with the volume mixer/start. I'll try a few more, wanted you to know. 
WeatherBound
Reply #9 Wednesday, May 14, 2008 9:37 AM
Reply #9 Wednesday, May 14, 2008 9:37 AM
I use a notebook.
Also on some dreams if i try to load I will get the blue screen of death. then try again later and all is well except the problems mentioned above.
I am running Vista SP1 with Nvidia graphics card.
Also on some dreams if i try to load I will get the blue screen of death. then try again later and all is well except the problems mentioned above.
I am running Vista SP1 with Nvidia graphics card.
EuclidsBrother
Reply #10 Wednesday, May 14, 2008 10:13 AM
Reply #10 Wednesday, May 14, 2008 10:13 AM
I have two monitors and froggy pauses on both screens if I maximize a window on either screen. After minimizing or closing the maximized window, the dream continues.
EuclidsBrother
Reply #11 Wednesday, May 14, 2008 12:27 PM
Reply #11 Wednesday, May 14, 2008 12:27 PM
I've also noted that after i maximize a window, i can right click the desktop on the other screen and click "Play DreamScene" and it will continue playing.. even with the maximized screen... so all seems to work as intended for me..
-and92
Reply #12 Wednesday, May 14, 2008 3:31 PM
Reply #12 Wednesday, May 14, 2008 3:31 PM
But that's not the point. The problem is that after I close that fullscreen windows, the dream doesn't resumes.
WeatherBound
Reply #13 Wednesday, May 14, 2008 4:34 PM
I agree with you on that.
and92 what graphics card are you using? It seem like we have the same problem so I'm trying to narrow it down. I am going to take it to Stardock support once i narrow it down to the source.
One more question for you. Is yours a Notebook or a PC?
If you have a notebook. Do you have this problem too.
Reply #13 Wednesday, May 14, 2008 4:34 PM
But that's not the point. The problem is that after I close that full screen windows, the dream doesn't resumes.
I agree with you on that.
and92 what graphics card are you using? It seem like we have the same problem so I'm trying to narrow it down. I am going to take it to Stardock support once i narrow it down to the source.
One more question for you. Is yours a Notebook or a PC?
One more problem is when I go from power to Using Battery on my notebook, I get a message saying that it has stooped the dream to save battery but the Dream does not stop.
If you have a notebook. Do you have this problem too.
-and92
Reply #14 Wednesday, May 14, 2008 5:03 PM
Reply #14 Wednesday, May 14, 2008 5:03 PM
I have a PC, single monitor, 8800GTS 640mb (the first release of the 8800GTS).
I am using the lates drivers, 175.16_geforce_winvista_64bit_english_whql
and you can guess from that, vista x64 SP1 (Ultimate)
I am using the lates drivers, 175.16_geforce_winvista_64bit_english_whql
and you can guess from that, vista x64 SP1 (Ultimate)
reeve105a
Reply #15 Monday, July 7, 2008 6:31 PM
Reply #15 Monday, July 7, 2008 6:31 PM
I had the same problem. I noticed that dreamscenes that didn't stop working were mpg files and the files that stopped working were wmv. So I converted the wmv files to mpg and now dreamscenes work fine.
HG_Eliminator
Reply #16 Monday, July 7, 2008 8:01 PM
Reply #16 Monday, July 7, 2008 8:01 PM
I have sort of the opposite kind of issue. when my laptop is on battery power it pops up a balloon stating its pausing the dream.. but it actually dont..It runs the whole time.
DawnD13
Reply #17 Sunday, August 3, 2008 8:54 PM
Reply #17 Sunday, August 3, 2008 8:54 PM
I'm having a problem with Deskscapes on my Toshiba laptop. When the machine boots up I get the dream file to flash for about 3 seconds and the windows desktop manager stops working. period. I get zip, nada, nothing. How do I (1) stop this from constantly happening; and (2) how do I get the desktop manager to run again? Any advice will be appreciated.
DawnD13
Reply #18 Sunday, August 3, 2008 9:38 PM
Nevermind...got it to work by typing services and starting desktop mgr. Sorry to waste your time. Checked another post to get the instructions how to do it.
DawnD13
Reply #18 Sunday, August 3, 2008 9:38 PM
I'm having a problem with Deskscapes on my Toshiba laptop. When the machine boots up I get the dream file to flash for about 3 seconds and the windows desktop manager stops working. period. I get zip, nada, nothing. How do I (1) stop this from constantly happening; and (2) how do I get the desktop manager to run again? Any advice will be appreciated.
Nevermind...got it to work by typing services and starting desktop mgr. Sorry to waste your time. Checked another post to get the instructions how to do it.
DawnD13
2of3
Reply #19 Monday, August 4, 2008 4:32 AM
Reply #19 Monday, August 4, 2008 4:32 AM
I have a dynamic dream running on my notebook. The same thing happens to me (freezes when I max a window).
I have heard that this is a known issue and Stardock is working on a solution for the next Dreamscape update.
I have heard that this is a known issue and Stardock is working on a solution for the next Dreamscape update.
shorte1080
Reply #20 Sunday, October 5, 2008 4:27 PM
Reply #20 Sunday, October 5, 2008 4:27 PM
and92
I have a PC, single monitor, 8800GTS 640mb (the first release of the 8800GTS).
I am using the lates drivers, 175.16_geforce_winvista_64bit_english_whql
and you can guess from that, vista x64 SP1 (Ultimate)
I am using the lates drivers, 175.16_geforce_winvista_64bit_english_whql
and you can guess from that, vista x64 SP1 (Ultimate)
Ok heres my problem with the dreams.. It seems that dreams in mpg format work properly but all dreams that have the .dream extension seem to freeze everytime that i resume from standby. Does anyone know what i can use to convert from dream format to mpg format?
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Reply #1 Tuesday, May 13, 2008 3:02 PM
I have the same problem. It seems if i open a full Windowed app. then close it. The dream is static.
If you do it a second time then the dream will start again.
Any help would be appreciated.