DeskScapes 3 Beta 1 Bug reports

Published on August 20, 2009 By ZubaZ In DeskScapes

A DeskScapes beta has been released. This build has a new user interface, effects that can be applied to dreams, and works on XP, Vista, and Windows 7. Sadly, the effects are Windows Vista and Windows 7 only.

Double-clicking a dream no longer loads a dream. You will need to use the "Apply changes" button.

Post anything that looks odd. Make sure to give us your system information including your video card, your OS (including 32 or 64 bit), and if it's hard to explain (or even if it isn't) a screenshot.

You may want to ensure you have the latest DirectX9 runtimes (even on Win7) by installing the following : http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2DA43D38-DB71-4C1B-BC6A-9B6652CD92A3&displaylang=en

There is an issue on some machines with some dreams where the UI may crash out when it builds the dream list. There will be an update on Friday morning to resolve this.

Comments (Page 5)

Ausvet

on Aug 21, 2009

Double clicking will be back, thumbnails in explorer probably not. The 256x256 graphic is still used in the new UI.

OK thanks Neil, it's is a good trade-off for the new preview facility - which is an excellent piece of work to render out the preview at the speed it does.

magus

on Aug 21, 2009

Things are working fine with Windows 7 RTM now that I have beta 1 installed. I'm glad that DeskScapes will work on Windows 7.

TheMasterBaron

on Aug 21, 2009

My apologies for not appearing sooner, since my wife passed away, I've been away from the scene and lost sight of the latest version of Deskscapes.

Dream Manager relies on the same process that explorer uses when you double click a dream. Until that is working, Dream Manger won't work. Once that is working again (or deskscapes gives me an alternative), I can start the process of making it compatible. Until then, It'll have to wait.

Cheers!

MadDeez

on Aug 21, 2009

masterbaron, you have my deepest sympathies.

RedneckDude

on Aug 22, 2009

Man, MasterBaron, I am so sorry to hear that. Is there anything I can do for you? Anything? Man, my prayers are with you.

Jess McGuay

on Aug 22, 2009

I'm so sorry to hear that Baron. As for manager as the beta only just came out its not something you need to be worrying about at this time. My thoughts are with you as I know how a loss like yours can be.

CarGuy1

on Aug 22, 2009

John, sorry to hear about your wife. You have my condolences.

TheMasterBaron

on Aug 22, 2009

Thanks everyone for you kind comments and support.

butch123

on Aug 22, 2009

my condolences sorry to hear about your wife.

neophil78

on Aug 22, 2009

Bug detected on XP SP3:

When rebooting PC, the Dream which was launched is freezing (mean no more effects, just like a simple wallpaper). In same time any window which is opened can't be closed (well it can, but the window is still displaying on screen ...).

The way to fix things is to disable the Dream via DesKScapes and last wallpaper is launched correctly and everything's goes back correctly

Neil Banfield

on Aug 22, 2009

neophil78

reply 70

Bug detected on XP SP3:

When rebooting PC, the Dream which was launched is freezing (mean no more effects, just like a simple wallpaper). In same time any window which is opened can't be closed (well it can, but the window is still displaying on screen ...).

The way to fix things is to disable the Dream via DesKScapes and last wallpaper is launched correctly and everything's goes back correctly

I am unclear on what you mean?

Do you mean that happens briefly during shutdown, or the pc gets stuck, or it is like that after a reboot?

neophil78

on Aug 23, 2009

I am unclear on what you mean?

Do you mean that happens briefly during shutdown, or the pc gets stuck, or it is like that after a reboot?

It's like that after a reboot

mickeko

on Aug 23, 2009

I cleared out all traces of Deskscapes and reinstalled. Stars stopped crashing and now works, but Desktop Collage still acts up on on the preview.

ShelbyGT_The_Car

on Aug 23, 2009

Bug detected on XP SP3:

I thought Deskscapes 3 was vista and win 7 only for now?

neophil78

on Aug 23, 2009

I thought Deskscapes 3 was vista and win 7 only for now?

nope

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