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07-14-2008, 02:50 AM
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| Dreamscene MPEG4 causes "desktop" problem Hi running Vista Ultiamte...3gb RAM and graphics card running 256MB dedicated memory. I have installed Ultimate Extras. But whenever I try and 'use' a Dreamscene MPEG4 as my desktop, it runs fine for a while ( a minute or so) then my desktop goes a solid black color and I get "Dreamscene has caused a system error" dialog box. If I use a .WMV (Windows Movie File?) in the list of dreamscene content, it runs fine...all the time. I cant find how to uninstall any dreamscene content in order to re-install it...a solution someone else posted here. But Add/Remove programs does not list dreamscene content, and when I look at the list of downloaded updates, I can see the dreamscene content, but no delete or uninstall option. Any thoughts please? Rod      |
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07-14-2008, 08:40 PM
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| Re: Dreamscene MPEG4 causes "desktop" problem No-one????? "Rod" <rdavies1********.com> wrote in message news:OB6t2oZ5IHA.300@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Hi > > running Vista Ultimate...3gb RAM and graphics card running 256MB dedicated > memory. > > I have installed Ultimate Extras. But whenever I try and 'use' a > Dreamscene MPEG4 as my desktop, it runs fine for a while ( a minute or so) > then my desktop goes a solid black color and I get "Dreamscene has caused > a system error" dialog box. If I use a .WMV (Windows Movie File?) in the > list of dreamscene content, it runs fine...all the time. > > I cant find how to uninstall any dreamscene content in order to re-install > it...a solution someone else posted here. But Add/Remove programs does not > list dreamscene content, and when I look at the list of downloaded > updates, I can see the dreamscene content, but no delete or uninstall > option. > > Any thoughts please? > > Rod |
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07-14-2008, 09:10 PM
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| Re: Dreamscene MPEG4 causes "desktop" problem On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:07:50 +0800, "Rod" <rdavies1********.com> wrote: >No-one????? It's only been about six hours. You think everyone is gonna stop what they're doing and rush to your beck and call??? BE PATIENT. >"Rod" <rdavies1********.com> wrote in message >news:OB6t2oZ5IHA.300@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> Hi >> >> running Vista Ultimate...3gb RAM and graphics card running 256MB dedicated >> memory. >> >> I have installed Ultimate Extras. But whenever I try and 'use' a >> Dreamscene MPEG4 as my desktop, it runs fine for a while ( a minute or so) >> then my desktop goes a solid black color and I get "Dreamscene has caused >> a system error" dialog box. If I use a .WMV (Windows Movie File?) in the >> list of dreamscene content, it runs fine...all the time. >> >> I cant find how to uninstall any dreamscene content in order to re-install >> it...a solution someone else posted here. But Add/Remove programs does not >> list dreamscene content, and when I look at the list of downloaded >> updates, I can see the dreamscene content, but no delete or uninstall >> option. >> >> Any thoughts please? >> >> Rod |
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07-14-2008, 11:50 PM
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| Re: Dreamscene MPEG4 causes "desktop" problem Sorry...normally answers on here are pretty quick....sorry if I upset you. And, it was 18hrs since I posted first. Rod "Nonny" <nonnymoose******.com> wrote in message news:ijao74piettat1jahg8hl328ojnkjv4a36@4ax.com... > On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:07:50 +0800, "Rod" <rdavies1********.com> > wrote: > >>No-one????? > > It's only been about six hours. You think everyone is gonna stop what > they're doing and rush to your beck and call??? > > BE PATIENT. > > >>"Rod" <rdavies1********.com> wrote in message >>news:OB6t2oZ5IHA.300@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> Hi >>> >>> running Vista Ultimate...3gb RAM and graphics card running 256MB >>> dedicated >>> memory. >>> >>> I have installed Ultimate Extras. But whenever I try and 'use' a >>> Dreamscene MPEG4 as my desktop, it runs fine for a while ( a minute or >>> so) >>> then my desktop goes a solid black color and I get "Dreamscene has >>> caused >>> a system error" dialog box. If I use a .WMV (Windows Movie File?) in the >>> list of dreamscene content, it runs fine...all the time. >>> >>> I cant find how to uninstall any dreamscene content in order to >>> re-install >>> it...a solution someone else posted here. But Add/Remove programs does >>> not >>> list dreamscene content, and when I look at the list of downloaded >>> updates, I can see the dreamscene content, but no delete or uninstall >>> option. >>> >>> Any thoughts please? >>> >>> Rod |
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07-20-2008, 04:40 PM
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| Re: Dreamscene MPEG4 causes "desktop" problem Why would reinstalling DreamScene help? What MPEG4 codec are you trying to use? As noted, DreamScene does not support MPEG4 by default, so if you're plugging in some bad MPEG4 codec, that might be the source of your error. =\ -- Speaking for myself only. See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. -- "Rod" <rdavies1********.com> wrote in message news:OB6t2oZ5IHA.300@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Hi > > running Vista Ultiamte...3gb RAM and graphics card running 256MB dedicated > memory. > > I have installed Ultimate Extras. But whenever I try and 'use' a > Dreamscene MPEG4 as my desktop, it runs fine for a while ( a minute or so) > then my desktop goes a solid black color and I get "Dreamscene has caused > a system error" dialog box. If I use a .WMV (Windows Movie File?) in the > list of dreamscene content, it runs fine...all the time. > > I cant find how to uninstall any dreamscene content in order to re-install > it...a solution someone else posted here. But Add/Remove programs does not > list dreamscene content, and when I look at the list of downloaded > updates, I can see the dreamscene content, but no delete or uninstall > option. > > Any thoughts please? > > Rod |
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07-21-2008, 03:30 AM
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| Re: Dreamscene MPEG4 causes "desktop" problem Trying to use the Windows Dreamscene Content under Personalise/Change Desktop Display/Windows Dreamscene Content I thought these were MPEG4's ???? But they are listed simply as MPEGs... and they STILL cause my system to revert to a solid black desktop display after a few seconds of functioing ok...so, they are the Dreamscene MPEGs as downloaded as an Ultimate Extras. The Windows Movies play perfectly ok... Rgds Rod "zachd [MSFT]" <zachd@nomailplz.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:ubijHcs6IHA.1420@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > Why would reinstalling DreamScene help? > > What MPEG4 codec are you trying to use? As noted, DreamScene does not > support MPEG4 by default, so if you're plugging in some bad MPEG4 codec, > that might be the source of your error. =\ > > -- > Speaking for myself only. > See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info. > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no > rights. > -- > "Rod" <rdavies1********.com> wrote in message > news:OB6t2oZ5IHA.300@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> Hi >> >> running Vista Ultiamte...3gb RAM and graphics card running 256MB >> dedicated memory. >> >> I have installed Ultimate Extras. But whenever I try and 'use' a >> Dreamscene MPEG4 as my desktop, it runs fine for a while ( a minute or >> so) then my desktop goes a solid black color and I get "Dreamscene has >> caused a system error" dialog box. If I use a .WMV (Windows Movie File?) >> in the list of dreamscene content, it runs fine...all the time. >> >> I cant find how to uninstall any dreamscene content in order to >> re-install it...a solution someone else posted here. But Add/Remove >> programs does not list dreamscene content, and when I look at the list of >> downloaded updates, I can see the dreamscene content, but no delete or >> uninstall option. >> >> Any thoughts please? >> >> Rod > |
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07-21-2008, 01:50 PM
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| Re: Dreamscene MPEG4 causes "desktop" problem What's the filename for a file that doesn't work? Do these files play back correctly in Windows Media Player? -- Speaking for myself only. See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. -- "Rod" <rdavies1********.com> wrote in message news:%23VXNuBy6IHA.3672@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Trying to use the Windows Dreamscene Content under Personalise/Change > Desktop Display/Windows Dreamscene Content > > I thought these were MPEG4's ???? But they are listed simply as MPEGs... > and they STILL cause my system to revert to a solid black desktop display > after a few seconds of functioing ok...so, they are the Dreamscene MPEGs > as downloaded as an Ultimate Extras. The Windows Movies play perfectly > ok... > > Rgds > Rod > > > "zachd [MSFT]" <zachd@nomailplz.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:ubijHcs6IHA.1420@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> >> Why would reinstalling DreamScene help? >> >> What MPEG4 codec are you trying to use? As noted, DreamScene does not >> support MPEG4 by default, so if you're plugging in some bad MPEG4 codec, >> that might be the source of your error. =\ >> >> -- >> Speaking for myself only. >> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info. >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no >> rights. >> -- >> "Rod" <rdavies1********.com> wrote in message >> news:OB6t2oZ5IHA.300@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> Hi >>> >>> running Vista Ultiamte...3gb RAM and graphics card running 256MB >>> dedicated memory. >>> >>> I have installed Ultimate Extras. But whenever I try and 'use' a >>> Dreamscene MPEG4 as my desktop, it runs fine for a while ( a minute or >>> so) then my desktop goes a solid black color and I get "Dreamscene has >>> caused a system error" dialog box. If I use a .WMV (Windows Movie File?) >>> in the list of dreamscene content, it runs fine...all the time. >>> >>> I cant find how to uninstall any dreamscene content in order to >>> re-install it...a solution someone else posted here. But Add/Remove >>> programs does not list dreamscene content, and when I look at the list >>> of downloaded updates, I can see the dreamscene content, but no delete >>> or uninstall option. >>> >>> Any thoughts please? >>> >>> Rod >> > |
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07-21-2008, 10:30 PM
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| Re: Dreamscene MPEG4 causes "desktop" problem Hi These are files found when I right click on Desktop then go thru Personalise / Desktop Background / Windows Dreamscene Content. There are about 11 MPEGS and 3 WMVs there. All MPEGS cause a solid black screen, all WMVs play as a movie'd desktop. I can't locate theme any other way, so cant see if WMP plays them, and when I do find them using method as above I cant right click on them to see their Properties. I apologise for being thick on this, I am normally a bit better at my own troubleshooting. And for seemingly random responses to your very valid questions. I am in Australia and when you're awake, I am probably asleep!! Rgds Rod "zachd [MSFT]" <zachd@nomailplz.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:%23FcGRo36IHA.5440@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > What's the filename for a file that doesn't work? > > Do these files play back correctly in Windows Media Player? > > -- > Speaking for myself only. > See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info. > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no > rights. > -- > "Rod" <rdavies1********.com> wrote in message > news:%23VXNuBy6IHA.3672@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Trying to use the Windows Dreamscene Content under Personalise/Change >> Desktop Display/Windows Dreamscene Content >> >> I thought these were MPEG4's ???? But they are listed simply as MPEGs... >> and they STILL cause my system to revert to a solid black desktop display >> after a few seconds of functioing ok...so, they are the Dreamscene MPEGs >> as downloaded as an Ultimate Extras. The Windows Movies play perfectly >> ok... >> >> Rgds >> Rod >> >> >> "zachd [MSFT]" <zachd@nomailplz.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:ubijHcs6IHA.1420@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> >>> Why would reinstalling DreamScene help? >>> >>> What MPEG4 codec are you trying to use? As noted, DreamScene does not >>> support MPEG4 by default, so if you're plugging in some bad MPEG4 codec, >>> that might be the source of your error. =\ >>> >>> -- >>> Speaking for myself only. >>> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info. >>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no >>> rights. >>> -- >>> "Rod" <rdavies1********.com> wrote in message >>> news:OB6t2oZ5IHA.300@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> Hi >>>> >>>> running Vista Ultiamte...3gb RAM and graphics card running 256MB >>>> dedicated memory. >>>> >>>> I have installed Ultimate Extras. But whenever I try and 'use' a >>>> Dreamscene MPEG4 as my desktop, it runs fine for a while ( a minute or >>>> so) then my desktop goes a solid black color and I get "Dreamscene has >>>> caused a system error" dialog box. If I use a .WMV (Windows Movie >>>> File?) in the list of dreamscene content, it runs fine...all the time. >>>> >>>> I cant find how to uninstall any dreamscene content in order to >>>> re-install it...a solution someone else posted here. But Add/Remove >>>> programs does not list dreamscene content, and when I look at the list >>>> of downloaded updates, I can see the dreamscene content, but no delete >>>> or uninstall option. >>>> >>>> Any thoughts please? >>>> >>>> Rod >>> >> > > |
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07-21-2008, 11:12 PM
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| Re: Dreamscene MPEG4 causes "desktop" problem OOppss...found them. Under C:\Windows\Web\Windows DreamScene... an example name is vid1337.mpg.... and yes they play fine in WMP. But they obviously "loop", so I am thinking that when the video is "supposed to start again as the desktop image" it somehow freezes/crashes??? Yet the WMV files do... Rgds Rod "zachd [MSFT]" <zachd@nomailplz.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:%23FcGRo36IHA.5440@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > What's the filename for a file that doesn't work? > > Do these files play back correctly in Windows Media Player? > > -- > Speaking for myself only. > See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info. > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no > rights. > -- > "Rod" <rdavies1********.com> wrote in message > news:%23VXNuBy6IHA.3672@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Trying to use the Windows Dreamscene Content under Personalise/Change >> Desktop Display/Windows Dreamscene Content >> >> I thought these were MPEG4's ???? But they are listed simply as MPEGs... >> and they STILL cause my system to revert to a solid black desktop display >> after a few seconds of functioing ok...so, they are the Dreamscene MPEGs >> as downloaded as an Ultimate Extras. The Windows Movies play perfectly >> ok... >> >> Rgds >> Rod >> >> >> "zachd [MSFT]" <zachd@nomailplz.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:ubijHcs6IHA.1420@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> >>> Why would reinstalling DreamScene help? >>> >>> What MPEG4 codec are you trying to use? As noted, DreamScene does not >>> support MPEG4 by default, so if you're plugging in some bad MPEG4 codec, >>> that might be the source of your error. =\ >>> >>> -- >>> Speaking for myself only. >>> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info. >>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no >>> rights. >>> -- >>> "Rod" <rdavies1********.com> wrote in message >>> news:OB6t2oZ5IHA.300@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> Hi >>>> >>>> running Vista Ultiamte...3gb RAM and graphics card running 256MB >>>> dedicated memory. >>>> >>>> I have installed Ultimate Extras. But whenever I try and 'use' a >>>> Dreamscene MPEG4 as my desktop, it runs fine for a while ( a minute or >>>> so) then my desktop goes a solid black color and I get "Dreamscene has >>>> caused a system error" dialog box. If I use a .WMV (Windows Movie >>>> File?) in the list of dreamscene content, it runs fine...all the time. >>>> >>>> I cant find how to uninstall any dreamscene content in order to >>>> re-install it...a solution someone else posted here. But Add/Remove >>>> programs does not list dreamscene content, and when I look at the list >>>> of downloaded updates, I can see the dreamscene content, but no delete >>>> or uninstall option. >>>> >>>> Any thoughts please? >>>> >>>> Rod >>> >> > > |
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07-22-2008, 01:30 AM
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| Re: Dreamscene MPEG4 causes "desktop" problem If you turn on Repeat in the player, do they work there? -- Speaking for myself only. See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. -- "Rod" <rdavies1********.com> wrote in message news:OXeLQU86IHA.5024@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > OOppss...found them. Under > > C:\Windows\Web\Windows DreamScene... > > an example name is vid1337.mpg.... > > and yes they play fine in WMP. > > But they obviously "loop", so I am thinking that when the video is > "supposed to start again as the desktop image" it somehow > freezes/crashes??? > > Yet the WMV files do... > > Rgds > Rod > > > "zachd [MSFT]" <zachd@nomailplz.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:%23FcGRo36IHA.5440@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> >> What's the filename for a file that doesn't work? >> >> Do these files play back correctly in Windows Media Player? >> >> -- >> Speaking for myself only. >> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info. >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no >> rights. >> -- >> "Rod" <rdavies1********.com> wrote in message >> news:%23VXNuBy6IHA.3672@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> Trying to use the Windows Dreamscene Content under Personalise/Change >>> Desktop Display/Windows Dreamscene Content >>> >>> I thought these were MPEG4's ???? But they are listed simply as MPEGs... >>> and they STILL cause my system to revert to a solid black desktop >>> display after a few seconds of functioing ok...so, they are the >>> Dreamscene MPEGs as downloaded as an Ultimate Extras. The Windows Movies >>> play perfectly ok... >>> >>> Rgds >>> Rod >>> >>> >>> "zachd [MSFT]" <zachd@nomailplz.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>> news:ubijHcs6IHA.1420@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>> >>>> Why would reinstalling DreamScene help? >>>> >>>> What MPEG4 codec are you trying to use? As noted, DreamScene does not >>>> support MPEG4 by default, so if you're plugging in some bad MPEG4 >>>> codec, that might be the source of your error. =\ >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Speaking for myself only. >>>> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info. >>>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no >>>> rights. >>>> -- >>>> "Rod" <rdavies1********.com> wrote in message >>>> news:OB6t2oZ5IHA.300@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>> Hi >>>>> >>>>> running Vista Ultiamte...3gb RAM and graphics card running 256MB >>>>> dedicated memory. >>>>> >>>>> I have installed Ultimate Extras. But whenever I try and 'use' a >>>>> Dreamscene MPEG4 as my desktop, it runs fine for a while ( a minute or >>>>> so) then my desktop goes a solid black color and I get "Dreamscene has >>>>> caused a system error" dialog box. If I use a .WMV (Windows Movie >>>>> File?) in the list of dreamscene content, it runs fine...all the time. >>>>> >>>>> I cant find how to uninstall any dreamscene content in order to >>>>> re-install it...a solution someone else posted here. But Add/Remove >>>>> programs does not list dreamscene content, and when I look at the list >>>>> of downloaded updates, I can see the dreamscene content, but no delete >>>>> or uninstall option. >>>>> >>>>> Any thoughts please? >>>>> >>>>> Rod >>>> >>> >> >> > |
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07-22-2008, 11:40 PM
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| Re: Dreamscene MPEG4 causes "desktop" problem Yes, they give a brief 'stutter', then start again. "zachd [MSFT]" <zachd@nomailplz.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:eiDpIz96IHA.4204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > > If you turn on Repeat in the player, do they work there? > > -- > Speaking for myself only. > See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info. > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no > rights. > -- > "Rod" <rdavies1********.com> wrote in message > news:OXeLQU86IHA.5024@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> OOppss...found them. Under >> >> C:\Windows\Web\Windows DreamScene... >> >> an example name is vid1337.mpg.... >> >> and yes they play fine in WMP. >> >> But they obviously "loop", so I am thinking that when the video is >> "supposed to start again as the desktop image" it somehow >> freezes/crashes??? >> >> Yet the WMV files do... >> >> Rgds >> Rod >> >> >> "zachd [MSFT]" <zachd@nomailplz.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:%23FcGRo36IHA.5440@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> >>> What's the filename for a file that doesn't work? >>> >>> Do these files play back correctly in Windows Media Player? >>> >>> -- >>> Speaking for myself only. >>> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info. >>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no >>> rights. >>> -- >>> "Rod" <rdavies1********.com> wrote in message >>> news:%23VXNuBy6IHA.3672@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>> Trying to use the Windows Dreamscene Content under Personalise/Change >>>> Desktop Display/Windows Dreamscene Content >>>> >>>> I thought these were MPEG4's ???? But they are listed simply as >>>> MPEGs... and they STILL cause my system to revert to a solid black >>>> desktop display after a few seconds of functioing ok...so, they are the >>>> Dreamscene MPEGs as downloaded as an Ultimate Extras. The Windows >>>> Movies play perfectly ok... >>>> >>>> Rgds >>>> Rod >>>> >>>> >>>> "zachd [MSFT]" <zachd@nomailplz.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>> news:ubijHcs6IHA.1420@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>> >>>>> Why would reinstalling DreamScene help? >>>>> >>>>> What MPEG4 codec are you trying to use? As noted, DreamScene does not >>>>> support MPEG4 by default, so if you're plugging in some bad MPEG4 >>>>> codec, that might be the source of your error. =\ >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Speaking for myself only. >>>>> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info. >>>>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no >>>>> rights. >>>>> -- >>>>> "Rod" <rdavies1********.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:OB6t2oZ5IHA.300@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Hi >>>>>> >>>>>> running Vista Ultiamte...3gb RAM and graphics card running 256MB >>>>>> dedicated memory. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have installed Ultimate Extras. But whenever I try and 'use' a >>>>>> Dreamscene MPEG4 as my desktop, it runs fine for a while ( a minute >>>>>> or so) then my desktop goes a solid black color and I get "Dreamscene >>>>>> has caused a system error" dialog box. If I use a .WMV (Windows Movie >>>>>> File?) in the list of dreamscene content, it runs fine...all the >>>>>> time. >>>>>> >>>>>> I cant find how to uninstall any dreamscene content in order to >>>>>> re-install it...a solution someone else posted here. But Add/Remove >>>>>> programs does not list dreamscene content, and when I look at the >>>>>> list of downloaded updates, I can see the dreamscene content, but no >>>>>> delete or uninstall option. >>>>>> >>>>>> Any thoughts please? >>>>>> >>>>>> Rod >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> > |
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07-24-2008, 02:30 PM
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| Re: Dreamscene MPEG4 causes "desktop" problem Are you getting any crash events for that ""system error"" in the Problem Reports and Solutions Center log? What's the exact text of the error message that you get when it reports an error from DreamScene? -- Speaking for myself only. See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. -- "Rod" <rdavies1********.com> wrote in message news:OvBBcRJ7IHA.5024@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Yes, they give a brief 'stutter', then start again. > > > "zachd [MSFT]" <zachd@nomailplz.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:eiDpIz96IHA.4204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> >> If you turn on Repeat in the player, do they work there? >> >> -- >> Speaking for myself only. >> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info. >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no >> rights. >> -- >> "Rod" <rdavies1********.com> wrote in message >> news:OXeLQU86IHA.5024@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> OOppss...found them. Under >>> >>> C:\Windows\Web\Windows DreamScene... >>> >>> an example name is vid1337.mpg.... >>> >>> and yes they play fine in WMP. >>> >>> But they obviously "loop", so I am thinking that when the video is >>> "supposed to start again as the desktop image" it somehow >>> freezes/crashes??? >>> >>> Yet the WMV files do... >>> >>> Rgds >>> Rod >>> >>> >>> "zachd [MSFT]" <zachd@nomailplz.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>> news:%23FcGRo36IHA.5440@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>> >>>> What's the filename for a file that doesn't work? >>>> >>>> Do these files play back correctly in Windows Media Player? >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Speaking for myself only. >>>> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info. >>>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no >>>> rights. >>>> -- >>>> "Rod" <rdavies1********.com> wrote in message >>>> news:%23VXNuBy6IHA.3672@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>> Trying to use the Windows Dreamscene Content under Personalise/Change >>>>> Desktop Display/Windows Dreamscene Content >>>>> >>>>> I thought these were MPEG4's ???? But they are listed simply as >>>>> MPEGs... and they STILL cause my system to revert to a solid black >>>>> desktop display after a few seconds of functioing ok...so, they are >>>>> the Dreamscene MPEGs as downloaded as an Ultimate Extras. The Windows >>>>> Movies play perfectly ok... >>>>> >>>>> Rgds >>>>> Rod >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "zachd [MSFT]" <zachd@nomailplz.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:ubijHcs6IHA.1420@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>> >>>>>> Why would reinstalling DreamScene help? >>>>>> >>>>>> What MPEG4 codec are you trying to use? As noted, DreamScene does >>>>>> not support MPEG4 by default, so if you're plugging in some bad MPEG4 >>>>>> codec, that might be the source of your error. =\ >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Speaking for myself only. >>>>>> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info. >>>>>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no >>>>>> rights. >>>>>> -- >>>>>> "Rod" <rdavies1********.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:OB6t2oZ5IHA.300@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> Hi >>>>>>> >>>>>>> running Vista Ultiamte...3gb RAM and graphics card running 256MB >>>>>>> dedicated memory. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have installed Ultimate Extras. But whenever I try and 'use' a >>>>>>> Dreamscene MPEG4 as my desktop, it runs fine for a while ( a minute >>>>>>> or so) then my desktop goes a solid black color and I get >>>>>>> "Dreamscene has caused a system error" dialog box. If I use a .WMV >>>>>>> (Windows Movie File?) in the list of dreamscene content, it runs >>>>>>> fine...all the time. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I cant find how to uninstall any dreamscene content in order to >>>>>>> re-install it...a solution someone else posted here. But Add/Remove >>>>>>> programs does not list dreamscene content, and when I look at the >>>>>>> list of downloaded updates, I can see the dreamscene content, but no >>>>>>> delete or uninstall option. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Any thoughts please? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Rod >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> > |
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| RE: Dreamscene MPEG4 causes "desktop" problem Dreamscene simply is buggy. I'm sure an update will eventually fix it. I am having this problem, as well, and I think it has something to do with the display driver, and a problem there that can't be fixed through settings. To uninstall DreamScene, go to : 1. Programs and Features 2. Click on "Turn Windows features on or off" on the left side of the window. 3. Scroll down to "Windows Ultimate Extras" 4. Click the "+" to the left. 5. Remove the checkmark from DreamScene. This will remove DreamScene, if this is what you would like to do. I hope this helps. "Rod" wrote: > Hi > > running Vista Ultiamte...3gb RAM and graphics card running 256MB dedicated > memory. > > I have installed Ultimate Extras. But whenever I try and 'use' a Dreamscene > MPEG4 as my desktop, it runs fine for a while ( a minute or so) then my > desktop goes a solid black color and I get "Dreamscene has caused a system > error" dialog box. If I use a .WMV (Windows Movie File?) in the list of > dreamscene content, it runs fine...all the time. > > I cant find how to uninstall any dreamscene content in order to re-install > it...a solution someone else posted here. But Add/Remove programs does not > list dreamscene content, and when I look at the list of downloaded updates, > I can see the dreamscene content, but no delete or uninstall option. > > Any thoughts please? > > Rod > > |
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