Dreamscene Not Working After BSOD

Earlier today, my Vista Ultimate system blue screened for unknown reasons to
this point. Since that time though, Dreamscene will not work. When I go into
Desktop Background and attempt to choose Dreamscene, several seconds go by
before I get a balloon popup stating:

"Windows Dreamscene cannot start when you share your desktop over the
network." I never seen / encountered this error before and not sure how to
fix it. I'm running a couple remote access apps (Logmein and Radmin) but
Dreamscene was working just fine along with them for several months / prior
to the BSOD. As such, I don't think either is the problem here,

I've also tried removing the updates to Dreamscene and hence Dreamscene
itself and then reinstalling to no avail

Can anyone offer any insight or suggestions as I really enjoyed the
Dreamscape backgrounds when they were working

Thanks,

Bill

Is the Windows Aero theme enabled? (Right click Desktop > Personalize >
Themes > click in Themes list box > click Windows Aero.

Also make sure the following services are running too:
- Desktop Window Manager
- Themes

(Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services)
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"apobull" <> wrote in message
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> Earlier today, my Vista Ultimate system blue screened for unknown reasons
> to
> this point. Since that time though, Dreamscene will not work. When I go
> into
> Desktop Background and attempt to choose Dreamscene, several seconds go by
> before I get a balloon popup stating:
>
> "Windows Dreamscene cannot start when you share your desktop over the
> network." I never seen / encountered this error before and not sure how to
> fix it. I'm running a couple remote access apps (Logmein and Radmin) but
> Dreamscene was working just fine along with them for several months /
> prior
> to the BSOD. As such, I don't think either is the problem here,
>
> I've also tried removing the updates to Dreamscene and hence Dreamscene
> itself and then reinstalling to no avail
>
> Can anyone offer any insight or suggestions as I really enjoyed the
> Dreamscape backgrounds when they were working
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill

When I right click on my desktop -> Personalization -> Theme, Windows Aero is
not one of the options available from the drop down menu. The only options
available from the themes drop down are "Windows Vista, Windows Classic,
Browse, and My Current theme." I'm guessing this means Aero is disabled and
if so, how do I re-enable it? Desktop window manager and theme services are
both running as well

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

> Is the Windows Aero theme enabled? (Right click Desktop > Personalize >
> Themes > click in Themes list box > click Windows Aero.
>
> Also make sure the following services are running too:
> - Desktop Window Manager
> - Themes
>
> (Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services)
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "apobull" <> wrote in message
> news:6BDF6FC8-A2A3-42F7-8D1A-...
> > Earlier today, my Vista Ultimate system blue screened for unknown reasons
> > to
> > this point. Since that time though, Dreamscene will not work. When I go
> > into
> > Desktop Background and attempt to choose Dreamscene, several seconds go by
> > before I get a balloon popup stating:
> >
> > "Windows Dreamscene cannot start when you share your desktop over the
> > network." I never seen / encountered this error before and not sure how to
> > fix it. I'm running a couple remote access apps (Logmein and Radmin) but
> > Dreamscene was working just fine along with them for several months /
> > prior
> > to the BSOD. As such, I don't think either is the problem here,
> >
> > I've also tried removing the updates to Dreamscene and hence Dreamscene
> > itself and then reinstalling to no avail
> >
> > Can anyone offer any insight or suggestions as I really enjoyed the
> > Dreamscape backgrounds when they were working
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bill
>
>
>

You might need to refresh your Windows Experience Index (WEI) rating.
1. Click Start
2. In the search box, type Performance Information and Tools, hit enter
3. Click the Update my score link
4. Click Continue on the User Account Control dialog
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"apobull" <> wrote in message
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> When I right click on my desktop -> Personalization -> Theme, Windows Aero
> is
> not one of the options available from the drop down menu. The only
> options
> available from the themes drop down are "Windows Vista, Windows Classic,
> Browse, and My Current theme." I'm guessing this means Aero is disabled
> and
> if so, how do I re-enable it? Desktop window manager and theme services
> are
> both running as well
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>
>> Is the Windows Aero theme enabled? (Right click Desktop > Personalize >
>> Themes > click in Themes list box > click Windows Aero.
>>
>> Also make sure the following services are running too:
>> - Desktop Window Manager
>> - Themes
>>
>> (Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services)
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> "apobull" <> wrote in message
>> news:6BDF6FC8-A2A3-42F7-8D1A-...
>> > Earlier today, my Vista Ultimate system blue screened for unknown
>> > reasons
>> > to
>> > this point. Since that time though, Dreamscene will not work. When I go
>> > into
>> > Desktop Background and attempt to choose Dreamscene, several seconds go
>> > by
>> > before I get a balloon popup stating:
>> >
>> > "Windows Dreamscene cannot start when you share your desktop over the
>> > network." I never seen / encountered this error before and not sure how
>> > to
>> > fix it. I'm running a couple remote access apps (Logmein and Radmin)
>> > but
>> > Dreamscene was working just fine along with them for several months /
>> > prior
>> > to the BSOD. As such, I don't think either is the problem here,
>> >
>> > I've also tried removing the updates to Dreamscene and hence Dreamscene
>> > itself and then reinstalling to no avail
>> >
>> > Can anyone offer any insight or suggestions as I really enjoyed the
>> > Dreamscape backgrounds when they were working
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Bill
>>
>>
>>

If that does not work, try updating your video driver.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"apobull" <> wrote in message
news:E251276A-2F22-4B57-ACA8-...
> When I right click on my desktop -> Personalization -> Theme, Windows Aero
> is
> not one of the options available from the drop down menu. The only
> options
> available from the themes drop down are "Windows Vista, Windows Classic,
> Browse, and My Current theme." I'm guessing this means Aero is disabled
> and
> if so, how do I re-enable it? Desktop window manager and theme services
> are
> both running as well
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>
>> Is the Windows Aero theme enabled? (Right click Desktop > Personalize >
>> Themes > click in Themes list box > click Windows Aero.
>>
>> Also make sure the following services are running too:
>> - Desktop Window Manager
>> - Themes
>>
>> (Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services)
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> "apobull" <> wrote in message
>> news:6BDF6FC8-A2A3-42F7-8D1A-...
>> > Earlier today, my Vista Ultimate system blue screened for unknown
>> > reasons
>> > to
>> > this point. Since that time though, Dreamscene will not work. When I go
>> > into
>> > Desktop Background and attempt to choose Dreamscene, several seconds go
>> > by
>> > before I get a balloon popup stating:
>> >
>> > "Windows Dreamscene cannot start when you share your desktop over the
>> > network." I never seen / encountered this error before and not sure how
>> > to
>> > fix it. I'm running a couple remote access apps (Logmein and Radmin)
>> > but
>> > Dreamscene was working just fine along with them for several months /
>> > prior
>> > to the BSOD. As such, I don't think either is the problem here,
>> >
>> > I've also tried removing the updates to Dreamscene and hence Dreamscene
>> > itself and then reinstalling to no avail
>> >
>> > Can anyone offer any insight or suggestions as I really enjoyed the
>> > Dreamscape backgrounds when they were working
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Bill
>>
>>
>>

I had already tried updating my Windows experience score to no avail but I
have since resolved the problem. The video driver I was using had somehow
become corrupted. Updating to the latest version supported by the Eztune
software used in conjunction with my monitor did the trick

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

> If that does not work, try updating your video driver.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "apobull" <> wrote in message
> news:E251276A-2F22-4B57-ACA8-...
> > When I right click on my desktop -> Personalization -> Theme, Windows Aero
> > is
> > not one of the options available from the drop down menu. The only
> > options
> > available from the themes drop down are "Windows Vista, Windows Classic,
> > Browse, and My Current theme." I'm guessing this means Aero is disabled
> > and
> > if so, how do I re-enable it? Desktop window manager and theme services
> > are
> > both running as well
> >
> > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
> >
> >> Is the Windows Aero theme enabled? (Right click Desktop > Personalize >
> >> Themes > click in Themes list box > click Windows Aero.
> >>
> >> Also make sure the following services are running too:
> >> - Desktop Window Manager
> >> - Themes
> >>
> >> (Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services)
> >> --
> >> Andre
> >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> >> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> >> "apobull" <> wrote in message
> >> news:6BDF6FC8-A2A3-42F7-8D1A-...
> >> > Earlier today, my Vista Ultimate system blue screened for unknown
> >> > reasons
> >> > to
> >> > this point. Since that time though, Dreamscene will not work. When I go
> >> > into
> >> > Desktop Background and attempt to choose Dreamscene, several seconds go
> >> > by
> >> > before I get a balloon popup stating:
> >> >
> >> > "Windows Dreamscene cannot start when you share your desktop over the
> >> > network." I never seen / encountered this error before and not sure how
> >> > to
> >> > fix it. I'm running a couple remote access apps (Logmein and Radmin)
> >> > but
> >> > Dreamscene was working just fine along with them for several months /
> >> > prior
> >> > to the BSOD. As such, I don't think either is the problem here,
> >> >
> >> > I've also tried removing the updates to Dreamscene and hence Dreamscene
> >> > itself and then reinstalling to no avail
> >> >
> >> > Can anyone offer any insight or suggestions as I really enjoyed the
> >> > Dreamscape backgrounds when they were working
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> >
> >> > Bill
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>