DeskScapes 10.02 Beta

Still not working

Ran InstalledCodecs, but I don't know how to get you output file.

Try KLite mega codec Pack. most of us here use it, including the dream makers.

http://codecguide.com/download_k-lite_codec_pack_mega.htm  

AHMEN! Everything works to perfection. Thanks to all.

Still not working...

Installed K-lite Mega, rebooted and still seeing this

ABOUT DESKSCAPES OUTPUT:

DeskScapes appears to be activated on this PC

DeskScapes engine appears to be running

Microsoft MPEG2 decoder installed

(Generic PnP Monitor) 1 is attached to Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000

Deskscape.dll              2019/08/02 05:49:18

Deskscapes.dll                2019/05/01 13:12:52

DreamControl32.dll              2019/05/01 13:12:54

DeskscapesConfig.exe              2019/08/02 11:34:08

UI\Deskscape.dll            2019/08/02 05:49:28

UI\DeskscapesVideo.dll      2019/05/01 13:12:54

DreamTasks.exe                2019/05/01 13:12:29

DeskscapesVideo.dll          2019/05/01 13:12:22

If you are getting that on Desktop Mars then it sounds like there is either a problem reading the dream file or your DirectX installation is damaged,

Could you post a screenshot of the registry keys shown here in regedit : HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Stardock\Deskscapes

Still same ol', same ol' the beta did nothing at all to resolve the issue:

And yes I've installed the K Lite Codec Pack and gone through every single other mentioned step

With any stock Dreams (Mars for example) or all?

Also please pay attention to what Neil asked ghitelj2 regarding the registry and respond to it.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

A new before shot:

and After applying the Mars dream:

And Deskscape's GUI:

Thanks

Here are my before and after with the new beta

Before:

After:

ghitelj2, justaguySD

Do either of you have 'Controlled Folder Access' on?  You can see how to check here: 

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4046851/windows-10-allow-blocked-app-windows-security

If so, and just to test, turn it off, reboot, and try to apply Dreams again with 10.02 beta.

Let us know please.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Mine was turned off.  Turning it on, now...

FWIW- I was able to get "Win 10 logo animated w audio" working, but it glitches at the end of the loop; not sure why, but it never did that before.

Jeff

don't have that setting

That would be unwise, please leave it off.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

You are new to this thread so it is unclear if you have the same issue as the OP, the codec issue.  If so, please review reply #5 and respond acordinly as ghitelj2 and justaguySD did with before and after screenshots.

The current build of Windows 10 should absolutely have that settings.  Please make sure you are on the current build of Windows 10 and review the instructions again.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

18362.267

version 1903

I think you don't have that setting because you have "Webroot", You should see if there is setting under Webroot to disable that "Control Access Folder"

Thank you,

Basj
Stardock Community Assistant.

ghitelj2, justaguySD and any others with the lingering codec issues, we have released a new beta in an effort to address your issue:

https://cdn.stardock.us/downloads/public/software/deskscapes/DeskScapes10_10.02b_setup.exe

Unistall what you have, reboot, and install that version.

Let us know and thank you for your feedback and patience

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Nope, doesn't work :/ 

One dream digital sunny palms or whatever, WILL come up and will appear on the desktop, but nothing else, and even when I switch back to this dream, it disappears and says no codec, etc...

Before:

After:

No such "virus and threat protection" tab, entry or whatever is in my build of Windows 10, at least following your instructions.

And my Windows 10 is completely uptodate as of this morning.

No such "virus and threat protection" tab, entry or whatever is in my build of Windows 10, at least following your instructions.

I reposted  before and after registry entries, and no, I cannot find any such thing as webroot OR controlled access folder after doing a complete scan/search of Windows 10, and I do have the most uptodate build etc...

Did you reboot after the install of this newest build from yesterday?

https://cdn.stardock.us/downloads/public/software/deskscapes/DeskScapes10_10.02b_setup.exe

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

JustaguySD that "Webroot" was for GregCarlton from reply#12.

Thank you,

Basj
Stardock Community Assistant.

I found virus and threat protection, just not where you said it was.... I use AVG as my antivirus (and have all stardock applications whitelisted) but nothing called controlled access folder

Digital sunny palms will load and show on the desktop, nothing else though.

beta version does not work, says I do not have mpeg2 decoder. to get now days something from Microsoft almost impossible.it says I have this decoder. I am running windows 10 on my Toshiba laptop. I did use azdude purge but now it killed my deskscapes 10 totally even that white cottage dream gone. no previews and only still backgrounds work. for the previews black screen. I do not understand what and why it happened after it worked beautifully for 3 weeks. my question also is it going to happened to my desktop and another laptop at home ? I am not using them right now as I am on travel for 3 weeks.