DeskScapes Does Nothing

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I just purchased DeskScapes but loading a wallpaper does absolutely nothing.  I have an MPEG2 Codec and am using Windows Vista Ultimate.  I obtained my copy through the Stardock Online Store.

I have an NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 256 MB.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
Hi iRXEVAN

What update level of Vista Ult. Sp1?

What is your cuurent Video Card Driver Vers.? I'm running the Dec 2007 169.25 (last whql driver) from www.nvidia.com.

Do the Windows Dreamscenes (if downloaded and installed from windows update)work fine?

Have you tried the demo Dreams in Deskscapes?

I just purchased DeskScapes but loading a wallpaper does absolutely nothing
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Are you downloading Wallpapers or Dreams from WinCustomize?

hope these questions help :)

GigaByte69
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
Hi iRXEVANWhat update level of Vista Ult. Sp1?What is your cuurent Video Card Driver Vers.? I'm running the Dec 2007 169.25 (last whql driver) from www.nvidia.com.Do the Windows Dreamscenes (if downloaded and installed from windows update)work fine?Have you tried the demo Dreams in Deskscapes?I just purchased DeskScapes but loading a wallpaper does absolutely nothingAre you downloading Wallpapers or Dreams from WinCustomize?hope these questions help GigaByte69
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1. I am using Vista Ultimate. When I first posted this bug report I had not installed SP1. After doing some research I found that SP1 (and of course, the extras that come with it) are required to run DS, so I installed it. However, DS still is not working. Double-clicking a wallpaper does nothing, nor does setting it within the GUI.

2. I am also using that driver.

3. I wasn't aware Windows offered dreamscenes, nor do I know how to obtain these.

4. No, I didn't really see a reason to...

5. Yes, I am downloading them from WinCustomize.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Irevan, check out this post on how to use DeskScapes to make sure you are properly loading them.DeskScapes guide

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You can get 'Dreams' from here - Dreams
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
I have fixed part of the problem. Installing Windows Dreams fixed it, however, now only a few of my .Dreams files will work. Most of them still do nothing. =/
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm having a similar problem. I'm running Vista Ultimate (with NVidia 8800 GT OC card witi the latest drivers) and Deskscape no longer works for me. MPEG files seem to play, but Dreams do nothing.

Very odd. Haven't been able to figure out what the issue is.
Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top
Everything was asked that I would have said with out checking out system info. One thing I would like to mention is that a Deskscapes udpate is due out early next week. I would advise you, and everyone for that matter, to get the update to the full 2.0 version. Let us know how it goes or email us at support@stardock.com.
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If you have had the preview installed and then installed Deskscapes or have updated from 1 version of DeskScapes to another, try this and see if it will fix your problem.

Uninstall deskscapes.
After uninstalling deskscapes, manually delete the "C:\ProgramData\Stardock\Deskscapes" directory and the "C:\Program Files\stardock\object desktop\deskscapes" directory if the uninstall process didn't delete them.
Reboot.
Install the newest version of deskscapes
Reboot.
At this point it should work
Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top
I had a similar problem after the last update, and then, unrelated, I tried out Impulse. Decided to uninstall deskscapes and reinstall again (had done this once already using Stardock Central) - except this time I did it in Impulse.

have no idea why, but now it works again.

Vista 32 bit home basic. geforce 8800 gts. drivers 174.74.

And now that its working, I've archived it this time, lesson learned.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I had a similar problem after the last update, and then, unrelated, I tried out Impulse. Decided to uninstall deskscapes and reinstall again (had done this once already using Stardock Central) - except this time I did it in Impulse. have no idea why, but now it works again.Vista 32 bit home basic. geforce 8800 gts. drivers 174.74. And now that its working, I've archived it this time, lesson learned.
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Okay, I just tried what you did, and now deskscapes works!

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I have fixed part of the problem. Installing Windows Dreams fixed it, however, now only a few of my .Dreams files will work. Most of them still do nothing. =/
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Which ones don't work?  Video or dynamic?  If you don't know just list which ones work (the dream names).

 

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

DeskScapes is going gold tomorrow.  As a result I am consolidating the support threads to help deliver the best possible customer service on the day of launch.  Please visit this thread for continued support.

https://forums.stardock.com/311029

Also, please visit this FAQ for troubleshooting instructions if you are having problems with DeskScapes.

https://www.stardock.com/products/deskscapes/faq.asp

 

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Support tested this out on several versions of Vista today and had no major troubles. After the update tomorrow if you have any troubles please let us know right away either here or at support@stardock.com. We have confidence in the update but would still like to hear of anything you might be having difficulty with.