DeskScapes 3 Released!

Animated wallpapers for Windows 7

Published on November 11, 2009 By Island Dog In WinCustomize News

Stardock, the world leader in Windows desktop customization, released Deskscapes 3 today. DeskScapes is a unique program that allows users to customize their Windows desktop wallpaper with effects, animation and a variety of other options. DeskScapes 3 adds support for Windows 7 and includes a host of effects that users can apply to their existing traditional desktop backgrounds.

DeskScapes 3 also includes a new configuration interface that lets users easily mix and match between different types of wallpaper. Natively, DeskScapes supports its own popular DREAM format which lets users use video or dynamically generated animated wallpaper. Version 3 extends this format to support what are called “Hybrid dreams” that let users mix and match static images and animation designed to provide easy to create animated wallpaper that are also practical and visually exciting.

Because DeskScapes uses the new Windows compositor in Windows 7 and has a native 64-bit version, users of Windows 7 are able to make use of animation and effects with no effect on system performance.

DeskScapes 3 can be downloaded at Stardock’s website. It costs $19.95 to register it or can be purchased as part of Stardock’s Object Desktop suite of desktop enhancement utilities.

Visit www.stardock.com/products/deskscapes for more information.

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Comments (Page 2)

Neil Banfield

on Nov 12, 2009

The Carnifex

reply 14

Quick question, but how do we know the 64 bit version is installed on a 64 bit OS? The default install folder is "Program Files (x86)"?

Because the 32 bit version would not work on a 64 bit OS.

So if it is working then you have the 64 bit version installed. DeskscapesConfig remains 32 bit as there is no point having a 64 bit config app.

WebGizmos

on Nov 12, 2009

I went to install the newest version 3.0 and before doing that Impulse had it listed as a "Previous Installed Version" which was 2.92...then when I clicked on it to update it I was informed I had to uninstall this previous version...so I went along with this and it supposedly uninstalled and told me I had to reboot...which I did. Then I opened Impulse and it installed the newest version...I think...it installed something. But again it was listed as "Previous Installed Version" so at this point I have no idea what it was doing...so I completely uninstalled Deskscapes and rebooted...then I deleted all the folders for Deskscapes (there were 2) and rebooted again.

Then I opened Impulse and installed what was listed as available version 3.0 and again after the install it was listed as "Previous Installed Version." So now I have no clue as to whats really installed. And when clicking on some dreams I still get this "Activemovie window" popping up.

Ok...not sure what's going on now...I just opened Impulse again since the previous post without rebooting or installing anything else...and now the "Previous Installed Version" is gone and it's listed as installed and it's now 3.0...must be gremlins or something.

Jeff Gamble

on Nov 12, 2009

I have Vista Ultimate and a few weeks ago, I tried installing the beta version (not sure what version). After rebooting explorer was hogging 60-100% of the CPU. I uninstalled and thought it was a bug that would be worked out in the final release. But I installed 3.0 last night and its doing the same thing. Any advice?

Raven1417

on Nov 16, 2009

Raven1417

reply 13

So do I have to buy this version? Or will the older version just update to this for free? Because I just re-installed impulse earlier today after setting up my rig with a clean install of Win7 and downloaded DeskScapes but it's Version 2.5.

Bump?

Neil Banfield

on Nov 16, 2009

Raven1417

reply 19

Quoting Raven1417,
reply 13
So do I have to buy this version? Or will the older version just update to this for free? Because I just re-installed impulse earlier today after setting up my rig with a clean install of Win7 and downloaded DeskScapes but it's Version 2.5.

Bump?

That depends on how and when you purchased DS 2.5.

If you have a current ObjectDesktop subscription then the upgrade is free and it should be showing up in Impulse. If you purchased the standalone version then if you purchased it within the last couple of months then the upgrade should be free, otherwise it is a $8.95 upgrade which can be done from here :

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

Raven1417

on Nov 16, 2009

Neil Banfield

reply 20

Quoting Raven1417, reply 19

Quoting Raven1417,
reply 13
So do I have to buy this version? Or will the older version just update to this for free? Because I just re-installed impulse earlier today after setting up my rig with a clean install of Win7 and downloaded DeskScapes but it's Version 2.5.

Bump?

That depends on how and when you purchased DS 2.5.

If you have a current ObjectDesktop subscription then the upgrade is free and it should be showing up in Impulse. If you purchased the standalone version then if you purchased it within the last couple of months then the upgrade should be free, otherwise it is a $8.95 upgrade which can be done from here :

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

Damn shame, I think I'll just live without it then.

Thanks for the response, Neil.

Dupo

on Nov 16, 2009

I've also had installation problems with this 'previous version installed' error. I finally got it to say that its installed but Object Desktop Launchpad does not recognize it as being installed. If i click on the shaded button it asks if i want to open Impulse and install it. I cannot get it to show up as installed on launchpad.

neophil78

on Nov 16, 2009

Seems to be as great as DesktopX 4

joeKnowledge

on Nov 25, 2009

glad I am not the only person having a problem installing. i was starting to think something was wrong with my computer. i will try again to uninstall and reinstall I can't seem to find where it says what version I have currently installed, but it not the one in the picture above.

neophil78

on Nov 25, 2009

Dupo

reply 22

Have a look at this thread : https://forums.wincustomize.com/369581

joetheblow

on Nov 26, 2009

it doesn't show up on my Object Desktop subscription, only 2.5 does. The funny thing is when I first installed it i got the new version, but had a computer issue and had to go back to a previous restore point. Now I can't install it at all and I am guessing its a registry problem with my computer, but I have no idea how to fix it. Guess i will try to in-install through windows installer. maybe that will fix the issue. Currently using Windows Vista 64 Bit I hope I can fix it. From the review and the brief 2 minutes I had with it, it was cool. Wil be going to the user forum or some answers if I can't install. After a search their hopefully I can find a remedy.

1Eres

on Dec 28, 2009

is it normal that with DeskScapes 3, Desktop Collage dream run when windows maximized too?

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