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Deskscapes 3 BETA - Release Notes and Issues List

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Deskscapes 3 BETA - Release Notes and Issues List

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A Deskscapes beta has been released.  This build has more effects that can be applied, and works on XP, Vista, and Windows 7.

Wallpapers have been added for Vista and Win7 users.  You can apply effects to them just like to dreams.

Different background types can be filtered out using the check-boxes above the background list.

Post anything that looks odd.  Make sure to give us your system information including your video card, your OS (including 32 or 64 bit), and if it's hard to explain (or even if it isn't) a screenshot.

 

Version 2.94[b].107 October 29, 2009

  • Added hybrid dream: Vintage
  • Fixes an issue where users had Deskscapes stop working on a resume.

Known Issues for Version 2.94[b].107

Windows 7 (64-bit)

  • We have seen a BSOD on one system with a NVIDIA 8800 Series.  If anyone else encouters this, please upgrade to the latest NVIDIA drivers and report it here including your DXDIAG.

 

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Reply #26 from Stardock Forums Top

Just downloaded the update.

My complements to the designer of the Vintage dream.  5*   :thumbsup:

 

Reply #27 from Stardock Forums Top

where is the download? my impulse has 2.5 wich won't install/download for win 7.

self-corrected: found the tab within impulse that allows beta editions to show: installed ok from there

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Reply #28 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 7
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 7.3

DeskScapes appears to be activated on this PC
DeskScapes engine appears to be running
(Generic PnP Monitor) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285

Deskscape.dll               2009/10/30 08:38:44
Deskscapes.dll                2009/10/30 08:38:35
DreamControl32.dll              2009/10/25 02:28:17
DeskscapesConfig.exe               2009/10/30 08:38:56
UI\Deskscape.dll             2009/10/22 07:00:53
UI\DeskscapesVideo.dll      2009/10/22 07:00:54
DreamTasks.exe                2009/10/22 07:00:57
DeskscapesVideo.dll           2009/10/22 07:00:44

With a dream running...or a deskscape wall loaded double clicking the desktop does not hide/show fences...they remain visible...;)

Reply #29 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Actually...to add to that...if I left click [and hold] on the desktop the fences are hidden...until I release the mouse button.

Reply #30 from WinCustomize Forums Top

If i double click a .dream file from explorer it copies it to C:\Users\USER\Documents\Stardock\Dreams even if the folder has been added to the DeskScapes 3 Configuration application.  So now when I return to DeskScapes 3 Configuration app, I have two of the same dreams.  One in my original folder, the other in the C:\Users\USER\Documents\Stardock\Dreams folder.

 

I understand you want to copy dreams to this folder so they show for users, but it would be nice if there was a way to prevent the copy all together so there arn't copies floating around depending on where I double click from explorer from. 

 

For me and my Dream Manager software, a command line option to have DreamTasks.exe not copy the file, but use the one in place would help me out a great deal here :)

 

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  3. Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 5.9
  4. Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 5.9
  6. DeskScapes appears to be activated on this PC
  7. DeskScapes engine appears to be running
  8. (Generic PnP Monitor) 1 is attached to ATI Radeon HD 4850 Series
  9. (Dell 2407WFP (Digital)) 2 is attached to ATI Radeon HD 4850 Series
  11. Deskscape.dll                  2009/10/29 14:38:44
  12. Deskscapes.dll                   2009/10/29 14:38:35
  13. DreamControl32.dll                 2009/10/24 08:28:17
  14. DeskscapesConfig.exe                  2009/10/29 14:38:56
  15. UI\Deskscape.dll                2009/10/21 13:00:53
  16. UI\DeskscapesVideo.dll         2009/10/21 13:00:54
  17. DreamTasks.exe                   2009/10/21 13:00:57
  18. DeskscapesVideo.dll              2009/10/21 13:00:44

Reply #31 from Stardock Forums Top

hi just like to say im useing windows 7 pro. 32 bit with the latest deskscape update and dream manager is working fine  infact as yet no bugs on both software thank you good work

Reply #32 from WinCustomize Forums Top

No fixes to either of my reported bugs in the latest update.   :'(  

Reply #33 from Stardock Forums Top

I was happily using Deskscapes slideshow and now it's gone. The only tab I have at the bottom now is 'Backgrounds'. The 'Slide Show' and the other one, are now gone. I flipped on Windows 7 Ultimate slide show for now but it doesn't allow me multiple folders for my backgrounds. Any ideas. It was running great. Deskscapes 3, Windows 7 Ultimate, Index is 5.4 but the two graphics one are 6.2. Single monitor. 

Help,

Needless to say I think Deskscapes is great.

 

...Michael

 

Reply #34 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Michael, reply 33
I was happily using Deskscapes slideshow and now it's gone. The only tab I have at the bottom now is 'Backgrounds'. The 'Slide Show' and the other one, are now gone. I flipped on Windows 7 Ultimate slide show for now but it doesn't allow me multiple folders for my backgrounds. Any ideas. It was running great. Deskscapes 3, Windows 7 Ultimate, Index is 5.4 but the two graphics one are 6.2. Single monitor. 

Help,

Needless to say I think Deskscapes is great.

 

...Michael

 
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Have you selected the slideshow dream in the dreams list?

If it is not showing, make sure you have not deselected the default dreams folder in the settings tab, or hidden it by using the filter by option.

Reply #35 from Stardock Forums Top

Yep, I had deselected the 'default dreams' folder as I only wanted to use a couple of mine. I put it back in (and the default OS one) so lots of stuff show up now in the display. However I still don't have the 'slideshow' tab at the bottom back. How do I set up a 'slideshow' to go through my own folders of wallpapers? I have nothing turned off in the filters part. The 1st 3 stars are on, and I've included everything else.

 

By the way, thanks for the quick reply.

 

...Michael

Reply #36 from WinCustomize Forums Top

To have the slideshow, select the Desktop Slideshow item in the list.  Once selected the second tab should change to Slideshow Images.  If you cannot see Desktop Slideshow at all, click to the left of the left most star in the filter by option just in case you accidentally rated it as a low star rating.

Reply #37 from Stardock Forums Top

AHA. THANK YOU! Yep, I'd made the desktop slideshow a 2-star item. Silly me! Thanks again. I'm happy! Many thanks.

 

...Michael

Reply #38 from Stardock Forums Top

Trying to go to 'Dynamic Dream Settings' while the 'Water Dream' is playing results in a dialogue telling me 'This dream has no user configurable settings".  Lies!  All lies!!!

 

EDIT : Using DreamManager to play a new dream does not get recognised by the 'configure deskscapes' window and presumably it was still thinking it was displaying a different dream.  

Reply #39 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Trying to go to 'Dynamic Dream Settings' while the 'Water Dream' is playing results in a dialogue telling me 'This dream has no user configurable settings". Lies! All lies!!!
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Restart DS.  See if that helps.

Locking this post as teh beta is closed and DS3 is released.