Explorer.exe crashing when deskscapes is running

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Whenever Deskscapes is running, sometimes explorer.exe will crash, does anyone know why this is?
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Which version of DeskScapes are you running? I am not familiar with this problem in general, but it could be a driver issue. What video card are you running?

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
im using deskscapes version 1.01, and my video card is an ATI mobility radeon X1400
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Is it DeskScapes that's crashing, or Windows DreamScene?  When the crash happens, look to your systray to see if a message briefly pops up saying what crashed.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

MAD12345: Please do the following:
Launch DeskScapes from the Start Menu and click the option 'About Stardock Deskscapes'
Click the option, 'Copy information to clipboard', and then paste the information into a response.

-Mike
[Stardock Support]

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
Windows Vista Ultimate 32-Bit
DreamControl.dll 3/27/2007 18:46:58 PM v1.01 (#105)
DesktopControlPanel.dll 3/23/2007 18:09:20 PM v1.01 (#104)
WallpaperPage.dll 3/30/2007 17:09:38 PM v1.01 (#105)
DreamTasks.exe 3/27/2007 18:46:20 PM v1.01 (#104)
DreamSwitcher.exe 3/27/2007 18:46:18 PM v1.01 (#104)
DreamThumbnails.dll 3/20/2007 20:12:58 PM v1.01 (#104)
DeskScape.dll 3/21/2007 22:02:12 PM
DeskScapes.dll 3/21/2007 22:02:32 PM
Activate.exe 3/1/2007 23:56:24 PM
d3dx9_30.dll 3/31/2006 18:40:58 PM
d3dx9_32.dll 11/29/2006 18:06:18 PM
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top
and it does seem that it is dreamscene, not deskscapes
Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top
and after dreamscene crashes, deskscapes stops, is there any way to restart it? deskscapes is not even in the list of options for my desktop background.
Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top
I am having the same issues. Some dreams crash DreamScene and some don't. The crash seems to happen at the loop. Anyone know of any fixes?
Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top
Please send us a ticket at [email protected]

To speed things up please send us this file:

Please hold the Windows key, press R and type the following into the Run dialog:

dxdiag

Once everything loads, please click the "Save all information" button and attach the output file in a return email.

Please don't post this file here.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'd just like to say that I have this problem, too.

But not with Deskscapes, but with a standard dream that comes with Ultimate!

Disappearing Deskscpe folder, however, only happens with .dream files.

~Ibrahim~