cannot get dreams to apply

Have you run your Windows Experience Index?

according to my pc it says that you cannot run it, if you can do you know how. Have been into system and tried there.

Have you installed Stardock Deskscapes ? If yes, then too do you have Aero turned on ?

Wizard asked correctly about the Windows Experience Index because that determines if your display supports Aero.

If everything above is fine and still you're having problems......try posting a screenshot of what is happening after applying the dreams !!

gradv50 when you go to the Systems Window under Control Panel what is the rating you have for Windows Experience Index?

What OS are you running?

am running windows 7 home premium and have tried to do windows experiance index and am not sure what you mean by aero turned on that could be the key because that was part of the message.

have just checked my w.e.s is 5.1, base score and 5.3 for graphics. and it does support aero.

Look in Task Manager and see if dwm.exe is running. If not, select File>NewTask(Run) and enter it in and start the service. Do you get Aero effects on your normal desktop?

To manually start the desktop windows manager, click on the CMD shortcut from Start/Programs/Accessories/Command Prompt and type net start uxsms

could not do it message came up system error5 occured access denied.

do you think my graphics card is to blame ati radeon 4650.

Try this...

Right click on command prompt and click "run as administator"

Type in net start uxsms and hit the enter key

Your desktop windows manager should start.

thanks worked a treat.