[Solved] "DeskScapes10": 1- "Snow" effect | 2- Desktop image problem

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Hello.

 

I have two problems on my Notebook and on my desktop computer (Windows 7 Home Premium Edition SP1 x64 on both devices):

 

1- The "Snow" effect is very ugly (the one in "DeskScapes8.51" was very nice; why have you changed it!?).

What can I do to have a very nice "Snow" effect, please?

 

2- I set a video as desktop = Ok.

I set a Windows theme (the video should disappear and a slideshow of 2 images should appear) = White desktop...

What can I do to get rid of this white desktop and to set the slideshow of 2 images as desktop, using the Windows theme, please?

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hello, 

As far as the Snow effect , try looking through my Winter Gallery lots

of different type of snow effects dreams you might like .

The White screen,

Would you Please try this PURGE: https://forums.stardock.com/485954/deskscapes-support-faq#reinstalling

Reboot and ReInstall the latest version from your Stardock account Reboot and test .

and report back please.

 

AzDude
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting AzDude, reply 1

Hello, 

As far as the Snow effect , try looking through my Winter Gallery lots

of different type of snow effects dreams you might like .

End of AzDude's quote

Thank you but I build my own ".dreams", I only want to add the "Snow" effect over them, as screensaver.

Quoting AzDude, reply 1

The White screen,

Would you Please try this PURGE: https://forums.stardock.com/485954/deskscapes-support-faq#reinstalling

Reboot and ReInstall the latest version from your Stardock account Reboot and test .

and report back please.
End of AzDude's quote

I already done that a few times since at least 18 hours ago, as I was trying to find a fix by myself ; but I found nothing interresting...

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting TheScar.fr, reply 2

I already done that a few times since at least 18 hours ago, as I was trying to find a fix by myself ; but I found nothing interresting...
End of TheScar.fr's quote

Did you do a PURGE that is different than a regular uninstall ?

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting AzDude, reply 3

quote who="TheScar.fr" reply="2" id="3751524"
I already done that a few times since at least 18 hours ago, as I was trying to find a fix by myself ; but I found nothing interresting...
/quote

Did you do a PURGE that is different than a regular uninstall ?
End of AzDude's quote
- I uninstalled DeskScapes10 using the Configuration Panel, reboot, used the DeskScapes PURGE, reboot.

- I also uninstalled ObjectDock2.20.0.862, SkinStudio10.1, WindowBlinds10.80 and DeskScapes10 using the Configuration Panel, reboot, used the WindowBlinds PURGE and the DeskScapes PURGE, reboot, delete all the remaining Stardock's folders/files, used cleanmgr.exe, powered off and on the computer.

 

Is DeskScapes10 a full version or is it in alpha/beta test? :|

What I paid for is a full version ; if it's in alpha/beta test, I want my money back.

If it's a full version this version don't work, then I want my money back.

I let until monday 10th morning (my timezone) for Stardock to find a fix ; if no fix, my money back.

 

For the "Snow" effect, if I copy the "Snow" files from DeskScapes 8.51 and paste/replace them in DeskScapes10, will it work?

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting TheScar.fr, reply 4

used the WindowBlinds PURGE and the DeskScapes PURGE, reboot, delete all the remaining Stardock's folders/files,
End of TheScar.fr's quote

Just so I am clear, you still get the white desktop when you apply a Windows theme:

With neither of those products of ours installed?  If that is the case, that you cannot successfully apply a Windows theme without our products installed, then its not anything we could help with.  

What I can say is that Windows Theme does work with those products our ours installed:
https://cdn.stardock.us/support/uploads/2019-06-04_09-18-12.mp4

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Are you serious?

Of course yes, the Desktop image works using a Windows theme, when DeskScapes10 is not installed.

It also works when DeskScapes8.51 is installed.

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Are you serious?
End of quote

Yes, as you never said you reinstalled them, sir.

My initial test / video was with Win10, this is my test of the same (Windows Theme + DS10) on Win7:

https://cdn.stardock.us/support/uploads/2019-06-04_10-20-16.mp4

If I am missing something you are doing, can you send a video of what is happening?  You can upload it to a cloud service (Google Drive, OneDrive, DropBox) and post a shared link here.

Also, are you using any 3rd party multi-monitor software like DisplayFusion or UltraMon? 

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Working in software development, you should have logic, sir...

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top
Quoting TheScar.fr, reply 4

For the "Snow" effect, if I copy the "Snow" files from DeskScapes 8.51 and paste/replace them in DeskScapes10, will it work?

End of TheScar.fr's quote

It works.

 

For the desktop, as I use a batch.bat file to change my theme, I managed to do a workaround.

It's not a fix but it's ok for me...

I can now "close" this topic.

Thanks anyway to both of you, guys.

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting sdRohan, reply 7


Are you serious?



Yes, as you never said you reinstalled them, sir.

My initial test / video was with Win10, this is my test of the same (Windows Theme + DS10) on Win7:

https://cdn.stardock.us/support/uploads/2019-06-04_10-20-16.mp4

If I am missing something you are doing, can you send a video of what is happening?  You can upload it to a cloud service (Google Drive, OneDrive, DropBox) and post a shared link here.

Also, are you using any 3rd party multi-monitor software like DisplayFusion or UltraMon? 

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

End of sdRohan's quote

I took a look at your video...

You have a problem when you set a Windows theme ; the desktop background picture don't have the real colors.

So, saying that "Windows Theme does work with those products our ours installed" is... How to say that in English? ... Let's say that it's boring.