For me, Dreamscene works for everything but the MPEG files. It plays one
time and then freezes for a while before reverting to a solid color screen.
I clicked on the link below but got "The article that you are looking for
cannot be found". I'd be interested in knowing which of the codec packages
out there you used and if it was as simple as just installing the package.
Howard
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"Cutter" <> wrote in message
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> I had the same problem and found and easy solution on another forum.
> Click this link and it explains some problems.
> I used the Vista Codec package and Dreamscen is working again
>
> http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/1...ground-screen/
> --
> Cutter
>
>
> "Billenium" wrote:
>
>> But, when i got my computer the dreamscene content worked fine, then one
>> day
>> it didnt, and i cant remember adding any new programs or applications. Is
>> there another way i can check if i have "an improper codec to view MPEG
>> or
>> WMV content?"
>>
>> "TheNetAvenger" wrote:
>>
>> > This happens when you have an improper 'codec' to view MPEG or WMV
>> > content.
>> > Some third party applications, like DVD players overwrite the Vista
>> > Codec
>> > (since many are older than Vista and assume it needs to since XP needed
>> > the
>> > codec, even though Vista doesn’t).
>> >
>> > Some of the Vista Codec packages can cause this problem, but some of
>> > them
>> > can also fix the problem for you. Look for Vista Codecs on the
>> > Internet.
>> > Also do a search on Dreamscene and Codec, there are some sites with
>> > detailed
>> > instruction on how to fix this.
>> >
>> > The Vista Codec packages install non-standard codecs like DIVX and also
>> > have
>> > tools that let you 'manage' the codecs in your system, and can restore
>> > the
>> > Vista default codecs, letting Dreamscene work properly. The prominent
>> > two
>> > packages work fine and don't monkey with Vista codecs, and should help
>> > you
>> > get the proper Vista codecs turned back on.
>> >
>> > As a side note, for anyone that has poor performance with Dreamscene
>> > (using
>> > too much CPU) your system may be using a bad or non-Vista codec for the
>> > MPEG
>> > videos, and they are not letting your Video card do the work for your
>> > computer.
>> >
>> > So it is a good idea to make sure your system is set to use the
>> > internal
>> > Vista codecs, as they are what the Video card drivers are programmed
>> > around
>> > and why Dreamscene will use virtually no CPU cycles, as it makes the
>> > GPU do
>> > the work, freeing up the computer completely, but with a cool video
>> > desktop.
>> >
>> > Good Luck
>> > TheNetAvenger
>> >
>> > "Billenium" <> wrote in message
>> > news:27545579-9FA4-4F80-AB0A-...
>> > > i cant use the windows dreamscene content as a desktop background.
>> > > when i
>> > > click on a centain dreamscene, the processor just starts to work
>> > > harder
>> > > but
>> > > nothing else happens. I can use any other video (in the right format)
>> > > that
>> > > I
>> > > want for a dreamscene (ex. sample videos) but not the dreamscene
>> > > content
>> > > (ex.
>> > > the river flowing or water dripping)
>> >
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