Followed the above instructions to perform Clean Boot. Did everything precisely as to the instructions. Everything went according to the steps until I ran the batch file. I attached a pic of what appeared. Deskscapes did not start and nothing happened
Went through it again. Purge, reboot, re-install from account page, reboot and it is doing the same thing!
Followed the instructions and still the same. All deskscapes open in ActiveMovie Window. Now when I reinstalled Deskscapes, it is from Object Desktop. You said to redownload from account page. I don't have Deskscapes available to download by itself from account page.
I've tried all of that before I posted the question. The settings in deskscapes are exactly the same and downloaded the Codec pack as well. Made no difference. Every one I try to apply opens in "ActiveMovie Window" I've also uninstalled and reinstalled Deskscapes.
I just updated to Windows 11 24H2 and now all deskscapes backgrounds open in Active Movie Window and not as background. I've been using deskscapes for years with no issues. Only after 24H2 update has the problem started. Edition Windows 11 Pro Version 24H2 Installed on 7/16/2025 OS build 26100.4061 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.84.0 Deskscapes 11.02 </
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