DeskScapes 2.0 delivers animated wallpaper

Dreams for all users of Windows Vista

from JoeUser Forums

 2008-01-08_1613DeskScapes is a program that allows users to play animated wallpaper on their desktop. For the past year, it has been available exclusively for Windows Vista Ultimate users as way for users of Windows DreamScene to play dynamic animated wallpaper in addition to video content.

On January 16th, Stardock intends to make DeskScapes 2.0 available in beta form to users of Object Desktop. DeskScapes 2.0 will include dynamic animated wallpaper with the program and supports all versions of Windows Vista.

The final version of DeskScapes 2.0 will be made generally available in February.

To get Object Desktop visit www.objectdesktop.com

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Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
No it's "the last nail"!
Siege of Centauri
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Vista Ultimate has many features that make it Ultimate.  Mostly it's teh combination of features from Vista Business and Home Premium.

Granted, the Ultimate "Extras" have not panned out.  I still think that anyone who spent the extra cash just for teh extras should have an extra tax applied to them for being doofuses.
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
Zubaz I would have to agree with you on that.
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Anyone know what happened to the beta release of this? I thought it was for today?
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The day is not over yet
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:D Can't wait.
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I still think that anyone who spent the extra cash just for teh extras should have an extra tax applied to them for being doofuses.
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I may be a doofus but I can run Dreams. :LOL: 
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I see it :D
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I have to turn the UAC off just like when I updated WB.
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Finding bugs already, Home Premium SP1.
On some dreams I've had to right-click and choose set as background, otherwise it just changes the wallpaper to a black called "deskwall"
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Good news. It's 10pm here, you just forget the time.
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Sweet. I turned off UAC and downloaded. Works like a champ so far.
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Roger I didn't see it either. Open up SDC at the top go to tools and click settings. Go to internet and click Refresh XML Data.
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Post moved to the other thread...nothing to see here.
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Roger I didn't see it either. Open up SDC at the top go to tools and click settings. Go to internet and click Refresh XML Data.
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Sigh, tried that and still nothing. Oh well, guess it will eventually show up :)
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Is this available thru Stardock Central? I'm not seeing it there...
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Open Stardock Central, click Object Desktop, Notice that Deskscapes is in Beta with the date of 1/16/08. Download it. You might have to turn off UAC for this to work properly, I'm not sure. I turned it off first... and it works great for me.
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You might have to turn off UAC for this to work properly, I'm not sure. I turned it off first... and it works great for me.
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Running SDC as admin works too.

You can also try switching servers in Internet settings.
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Ok, this is very curious. I just happened to look under View->Show/Hide Applications in Stardock Central and Deskscapes was unchecked (?!?). I have now installed it (did not need to shut off UAC, using SDC 2.51.512 build 164) and I can say it looks great! Woot! :)
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I run without UAC...I had no problems seeing it in SDC, installing it and the dreams or running the program.
Funny thing, I do not see any differance. I see a couple new dreams and a check box for use internal player but that's about it. Seems like it runs the same for me.
What were the improvement in this version over the last? Was this tweaked to run faster and more stable?
When I heard there was going to be enhancements I was hoping to see the ability to change the video speed or choose the playing point of the video for large ones like movies but those options are yet to be seen. Maybe version 3. :NOTSURE: 
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
What were the improvement in this version over the last?
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For me . . it runs in other versions of Vista.  That's HUGE!  I can wait for any other ehnacements.   :D 
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hi, just purchased Blissful Dream and Stellar Dream and while both are very nice I am a bit disappointed at the resolution of both. I am using a 22” WS LCD at 1680X1050 and both seem lost in the middle of the screen surrounded by a big black boarder, is it possible to change the resolution?


Regards

Doudar
Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
is it possible to change the resolution?
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One of the settings should be to stretch and crop the sides?