Hack to Run DreamScene in Vista Home Premium, Basic, Starter, Business and Enterprise

Own a non-Ultimate edition of Windows Vista, but very like the DreamScene application featured in Ultimate Extras package? With most OEM brand computers factory installed Windows Vista Home Premium or Home Basic, and corporates go for Windows Vista Enterprise edition, Microsoft will be earning a lot if everybody upgrade to Ultimate version with Windows Anytime Upgrade just for DreamScene. There’re alternative programs in VideoLAN’s VLC Player and BS.Player that can be used to set video as desktop background wallpaper, however, this is a hack to allow users in any editions of Vista to run native and original Windows DreamScene from Microsoft.

Hack to install Windows DreamScene in non-Ultimate Vista

  1. Download the patched DreamScene dll files package NonUltimateDreamScene.zip (alternative link) (Sorry, Demand for Immediate Take Down received).
  2. Unpack the archive content to a folder.
  3. Right click on InstallDreamScene.bat and select “Run as Administrator” to install Windows DreamScene on your non-Ultimate version of Vista. Answer “Y” to continue. You can also open elevated command prompt with administrator rights and type InstallDreamScene.bat to execute the batch script.
  4. Restart your computer.

Note: Apparently you can still download the patched version of DreamScene somewhere, however, most is offering incorrect version of install script, which was fixed in second edition. If you encounter problem, simply follow manual method below. Non-English version try to install English language pack. Please provide feedback at the forum or comment.

Voila, your system now will run DreamScene without paying hefty Ultimate price. If you prefer to manually to install the patched DreamScene DLL files, here’s the step-by-step guide:

  1. Download the patched DreamScene files as above and unpack to a folder.
  2. Copy DreamScene.dll to %WinDir%\System32\ folder.
  3. Copy DreamScene.dll.mui to %WinDir%\System32\en-US\ folder.
  4. In Windows Explorer, navigate to %WinDir%\System32\ folder.
  5. Right click on themecpl.dll file, and click on Properties on right click menu.
  6. Select the Security tab, then click Advanced.
  7. Subsequenly select the Owner tab, click Edit button. Press Continue (or log in if you’re not Administrator) on any User Access Control prompt.
  8. Select your Vista logon user name, then click OK button. Then click OK in any dialog window that pops up, and press OK again at Advanced Security Settings window.
  9. On Security tab, click the Edit button. Press Continue (or log in if you’re not already an Administrator) on User Access Control prompt.
  10. Click Add button, and click on Advanced button. Next press Find Now button, and then select your logged on user name. Press OK when done.
  11. Click OK again on Select Users or Groups dialog.
  12. On Permissions for themecpl.dll window, highlight your user name, and check the box next to “Full Control” under “Allow” column. Hit OK when done, and confirm any message. Click OK twice to exit from ownership taking process.
  13. Rename the file themecpl.dll in %WinDir%\System32 to themecpl.dll.original.
  14. Copy the patched version of themecpl.dll to %WinDir%\System32\ folder.
  15. Repeat step 4 - 12 on themecpl.dll.mui file located in %WinDir%\System32\en-US\ folder.
  16. After taking ownership, rename the file %WinDir%\System32\en-US\themecpl.dll.mui to themecpl.dll.mui.original.
  17. Copy the patched version of themecpl.dll.mui to %WinDir%\System32\en-US\ folder.
  18. Create a new folder in %windir%\Web named “Windows DreamScene” (without quotes). This is the location to place all your videos want to set as DreamScene wallpaper, and can be easily configured via Control Panel Personalization applet.
  19. Lastly, import and merge DreamScene.reg to registry.
  20. Reboot computer.

Using DreamScene

After patching, right click on any blank space on Desktop, select “Personalize”, then click on “Desktop Background”. Under location, select “Windows DreamScene Content”, and then select a animated video you want.

Source: UnfocusedOne

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151 Responses to “Hack to Run DreamScene in Vista Home Premium, Basic, Starter, Business and Enterprise”

  1. caschy@gmail.com
    May 10th, 2007 03:53
    1

    Where can i set dreamscene wallpapers?

  2. YaronMaor
    May 10th, 2007 04:50
    2

    you can download some DreamScene wallpapers from:
    http://dreamscenevideo.net/blog/windows-dreamscene-update-pack-ready-for-download/

  3. Run Dreamscene in any version of Windows Vista | gHacks tech news
    May 10th, 2007 04:57
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    [...] exclusive, available on all other versions of Windows Vista. This is reported by the tech blog My Digital life which is linking to a modified version of Dreamscene and describing on how to install and use this [...]

  4. caschy@gmail.com
    May 10th, 2007 05:26
    4

    Doesnt work with german Vista - nor when i changed the en-EN to de-DE in the batch file….

  5. Andy
    May 10th, 2007 06:13
    5

    Not English UK, either. Tried both possibles. Nothing.

  6. Kay
    May 10th, 2007 06:13
    6

    thanks this finaly came round
    i have ultimate, but also a legitamate buines too
    now im going to try this out

  7. Run Dreamscene in any version of Windows Vista - Computer Forums
    May 10th, 2007 06:40
    7

    [...] exclusive, available on all other versions of Windows Vista. This is reported by the tech blog My Digital life which is linking to a modified version of Dreamscene and describing on how to install and use this [...]

  8. Kay
    May 10th, 2007 06:52
    8

    can i ask what do u do with the media file (i downloaded the dreamscene media file and did what was above))
    i placed it into the dreamscene file under the c:/windows/web/dreamscene
    but i cant select it via changes desktop theme

  9. admin
    May 10th, 2007 10:08
    9

    Kay, it’s not dreamscene, it should be “Windows DreamScene”.

  10. admin
    May 10th, 2007 10:11
    10

    Hi caschy and Andy, do you see “Windows DreamScene Content” in Desktop Background?

  11. ZeroDegre
    May 10th, 2007 13:27
    11

    Hi,
    same roblem for me, it doesn’t seems to work on a french Vista HP.

    the “Windows DreamScene content” does NOT appear in the list.

    Thanks for the help if something is possible =)

  12. admin
    May 10th, 2007 13:38
    12

    Hi ZeroDegre, can you try to install English language pack (from Windows Update), and then try again to see if it works?

  13. caschy@gmail.com
    May 10th, 2007 15:35
    13

    Here is what i have do:

    - Change all en-EN to de-DE
    - Apply the patch
    - Apperance and Sounds are now complete in englisch

    No Dreamscene in Desktop Background.

  14. kay
    May 10th, 2007 19:27
    14

    same i place the files put cant load them
    the directory is created
    u can only load pictures

  15. admin
    May 10th, 2007 20:02
    15

    caschy, DreamScene preview only work in English edition. You shouldn’t change to de-DE, instead, try to install English language pack.

  16. caschy@gmail.com
    May 10th, 2007 23:27
    16

    Lol, is my whole system still legal AND german when i install an english language pack?

  17. DreamScene Cracked…Runs on Vista Business and Home Premium - CyberNet News
    May 11th, 2007 00:29
    17

    [...] til now only Vista Ultimate users had the pleasure of using DreamScene, but as expected the hackers got their hands on it and figured out a way to make it work on any version of Windows Vista. The hacked version requires [...]

  18. admin
    May 11th, 2007 00:38
    18

    caschy, English language pack is available from Windows Update itself. But there is no guarantee that DreamScene will works after that, you have to try to install again and do let us known.

  19. Mark
    May 11th, 2007 01:51
    19

    Not working on my vista home premium english language version. No option for dreamscene content. When I attempt to manually type in the file name for the dreamscene file, I get an error message stating” The file is not not one of the supported file types which include bmp jpg jpeg and dib. Please close this dialog and select a different picture for your background. Oh well…

  20. admin
    May 11th, 2007 02:06
    20

    Mark, can you try to install once again using manual method? Do you see Windows DreamScene content in the Location pull down menu?

  21. Mark
    May 11th, 2007 04:12
    21

    I will try manual method…no, DreamScene content is not in the Location pull down menu. I’ll post back after trying manual method.

    Thanks.

  22. Mark
    May 11th, 2007 04:41
    22

    Manual method worked. It appeared as though the only thing the automated method failed to to was to place a copy of of the DreamScene.dll into the system32 folder and a copy of DreamScene.dll.mui into the us-en folder. I performed all steps as documented, but I think if I were to do it over again, simply copying the 2 aforementioned files would have done the trick.

    Thanks.

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  24. nik
    May 11th, 2007 06:03
    24

    neither manual nor bat version works for 64bit home premium

  25. nik
    May 11th, 2007 06:03
    25

    UK version that is

  26. Apathy
    May 11th, 2007 06:38
    26

    Any one know how to get stardocks deskscapes working on a non-ultimate version? being able to use .dream files would be nice

  27. admin
    May 11th, 2007 09:31
    27

    Hi Mark, thanks for feedback. Will try to update the script to see what’s wrong.

  28. Dorv
    May 11th, 2007 09:55
    28

    BAT file had several fails, so I tried manually. Now the ‘Personalize’ window won’t open. Opens for a flash, and then closes. I try to click ‘Change Desktop Background’ in the Control Panel Applet, and I get a registry error, that it cannot find a specific location.

    This sucks, now I’ll have to reinstall the OS

  29. admin
    May 11th, 2007 09:59
    29

    Dorv, what specific location it says? Can you try to use system restore?

  30. Instalar Dreamscene en cualquier versión de Windows Vista
    May 11th, 2007 12:10
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  31. Umama
    May 11th, 2007 12:16
    31

    Well it worked! But, when I open the personalize window it just shows icons not a detailed view. pls help!!!!!!!

  32. Umama
    May 11th, 2007 12:19
    32

    I tried using system restore that did not work either. PLS HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  33. Umama
    May 11th, 2007 12:25
    33

    YOU THERE?

  34. admin
    May 11th, 2007 12:36
    34

    Umama, it works or not working? Why you need to use system restore?

  35. JJjunk » Blog Archive » DreamScene on any Windows Vista version
    May 11th, 2007 13:13
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    [...] instructions for getting it set up are at My Digital Life. Also, I found that my computer was giving me a hard time with some videos that I found; they [...]

  36. VicKuP.nl » Video Wallpaper voor alle Vista Versies
    May 11th, 2007 13:49
    36

    [...] voor die ubercoole bewegende video wallpaper. Maar ook dat is niet meer nodig aangezien je met de nieuwe hack van DreamScene op elke Windows Vista versie zo’n bewegende achtergrond op je desktop tovert. [...]

  37. Noc
    May 11th, 2007 15:19
    37

    How do you merge the registry file into your registry?

  38. Noc
    May 11th, 2007 15:20
    38

    ahh wait…double click it. Doh!

  39. WinAjuda » DreamScene hackeado: agora roda em qualquer edição do Vista
    May 11th, 2007 20:33
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    [...] Artigo: Hack to Run DreamScene in Vista Home Premium, Basic, Starter, Business and Enterprise. [...]

  40. Omatsei
    May 11th, 2007 21:16
    40

    WARNING: Do NOT run the bat file! It does not copy the files correctly. This does work, if you double-check that the files are where they’re supposed to be, or do the manual install, but the automatic batch file does NOT copy things correctly… and you may end up having to format your computer (do NOT run System Repair or System Restore after running the batch file, if you happen to run into problems).

    The problem I ran into was a repeating “Windows Explorer has stopped responding”. The error would show up, then Explorer would automatically restart… then fail again. (In fact, I’m still trying to fix it.)

  41. Andy
    May 11th, 2007 21:30
    41

    Sorry to be responding late, no, no sign of that in the background. Am going to try again today. x

  42. Andy
    May 11th, 2007 21:38
    42

    I got it working! I did the automated install, then manually placed a copy of of the DreamScene.dll into the system32 folder and a copy of DreamScene.dll.mui into the us-en folder, as another commenter said. Thank you! x

  43. SysWiz
    May 11th, 2007 23:28
    43

    The batch file needs to get tweaked. The two lines to copy the DreamScene.dll need to have the word “to” removed.

  44. SysWiz
    May 12th, 2007 00:01
    44

    Does NOT appear to work in x64 bit Vista. Bummer

  45. admin
    May 12th, 2007 00:21
    45

    SysWiz, thanks for pointing it out, have corrected the error.

    Still need non-English users to confirm if installing English language pack works.

  46. Microsoft Windows Vista » Blog Archive » Dreamscene wurde gehackt !!
    May 12th, 2007 01:03
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    [...] Die entsprechende Anleitung um Dreamscene auch unter anderen Vista-Versionen läuftfähig zu machen finden sie hier. [...]

  47. kay
    May 12th, 2007 01:18
    47

    andy can u tell us again where u put the DreamScene.dll.mui file please
    thanks

  48. admin
    May 12th, 2007 01:30
    48

    Demand for Immediate Take-Down: Notice of Infringing Activity

    URL: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/05/10/hack-to-run-dreamscene-in-vista-home-premium-basic-starter-business-and-enterprise/

    CASE #: 89294

    11 May 2007

    Dear Sir or Madam,

    Microsoft has received information that the domain listed above, which appears to be on servers under your control, is offering unlicensed copies of, or is engaged in other unauthorized activities relating to copyrighted works published by Microsoft.

    1. Identification of copyrighted works:

    Copyrighted work(s):
    DreamScene

    Copyright owner:
    Microsoft Corporation

    2. Copyright infringing material or activity found at the following location(s):

    http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/05/10/hack-to-run-dreamscene-in-vista-home-premium-basic-starter-business-and-enterprise/

    The above computer program(s) is being made available for copying, through downloading, at the above location without authorization of the copyright owner.

    3. Statement of authority:

    The information in this notice is accurate, and I hereby certify under penalty of perjury that I am authorized to act on behalf of Microsoft, the owner of the copyright(s) in the work(s) identified above. I have a good faith belief that none of the materials or activities listed above have been authorized by Microsoft, its agents, or the law.

    We hereby give notice of these activities to you and request that you take expeditious action to remove or disable access to the material described above, and thereby prevent the illegal reproduction and distribution of this software via your company’s network.

    We appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Please advise us regarding what actions you take.

    Yours sincerely,

    Emma Rutherford
    Internet Investigator

    on behalf of Microsoft Corporation
    One Microsoft Way
    Redmond, WA 98052
    United States of America

    E-mail: Internet1@microsoft-antipiracy.com

  49. admin
    May 12th, 2007 01:38
    49

    Kay, the file should be in %WinDir%\System32\en-US\ folder.

  50. Umama
    May 12th, 2007 02:51
    50

    How do I get rid of it???? It’s not working like it’s supposed to!!

  51. Jeff
    May 12th, 2007 02:57
    51

    Demand for Immediate Take-Down: Notice of Infringing Activity

    URL: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/05/10/hack-to-run-dreamscene-in-vista-home-premium-basic-starter-business-and-enterprise/

    CASE #: 89294

    11 May 2007

    Dear Sir or Madam,

    Microsoft has received information that the domain listed above, which appears to be on servers under your control, is offering unlicensed copies of, or is engaged in other unauthorized activities relating to copyrighted works published by Microsoft.

    1. Identification of copyrighted works:

    Copyrighted work(s):
    DreamScene

    Copyright owner:
    Microsoft Corporation

    2. Copyright infringing material or activity found at the following location(s):

    http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/05/10/hack-to-run-dreamscene-in-vista-home-premium-basic-starter-business-and-enterprise/

    The above computer program(s) is being made available for copying, through downloading, at the above location without authorization of the copyright owner.

    3. Statement of authority:

    The information in this notice is accurate, and I hereby certify under penalty of perjury that I am authorized to act on behalf of Microsoft, the owner of the copyright(s) in the work(s) identified above. I have a good faith belief that none of the materials or activities listed above have been authorized by Microsoft, its agents, or the law.

    We hereby give notice of these activities to you and request that you take expeditious action to remove or disable access to the material described above, and thereby prevent the illegal reproduction and distribution of this software via your company’s network.

    We appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Please advise us regarding what actions you take.

    Yours sincerely,

    Emma Rutherford
    Internet Investigator

    on behalf of Microsoft Corporation
    One Microsoft Way
    Redmond, WA 98052
    United States of America

    E-mail: Internet1@microsoft-antipiracy.com
    ================
    Wow that was interesting. I hope someone from this blog posted this notice. If not, this violates a number of state and federal laws. This information is required to be kept private. I do not believe Microsoft would commit such a “stupid” oversight.

    In actuality this is little more than a threat by a legal department incapable of actually realizing their “actions.” It is simply a take down notice, you could safely ignore it if you want (though I would consult your own legal representative).

    Either way it does not matter because people will simply upgrade their valid copy of Vista to Ultimate (which is very easy to do). If you don’t believe me, just google it.

  52. Umama
    May 12th, 2007 02:59
    52

    this is whats wrong!!

  53. admin
    May 12th, 2007 03:09
    53

    Jeff, the take down notice was sent by email. Do you think it should be ignored? By the way, what’s the way to upgrade to ultimate?

  54. admin
    May 12th, 2007 03:10
    54

    Umama, if you still has the file, manually install it.

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  58. Andy
    May 12th, 2007 05:31
    58

    Sure. The dreamScene.dll.mui file goes into the en-us folder in windows/system32. x

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  61. Kay
    May 12th, 2007 16:52
    61

    ok thanks
    why are thoes microsoft antipiracy sending spam?
    its fake right?
    anyways were just learning
    i already have vista ultimate, i just want to learn to do this on my business edition.

  62. Kay
    May 12th, 2007 17:05
    62

    what was i thinking?
    i misunderstood any, i thought i read any autmaticaly installed it
    and also did a replacement
    lol
    now i think il follow the manual method
    silly me!

  63. Kay
    May 12th, 2007 18:00
    63

    http://rapidshare.com/files/30860269/NonUltimateDreamScene.zip

  64. Kay
    May 12th, 2007 18:02
    64

    it works!
    i did it the manual way thanks man

    the thing is i cant enjoy it atm coz my ATI9600 died a week ago, now im running a GF2mx with no AERO features.
    but il have somthing in 2 weeks :)

  65. Kay
    May 12th, 2007 18:31
    65

    link is down
    alternate download of file

    http://rapidshare.com/files/30860269/NonUltimateDreamScene.zip

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  69. PeteK
    May 14th, 2007 23:43
    69

    Get the DL here in Germany:

    http://www.worldofvista.de/downloads/dream4all.rar

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  72. Mikey
    May 16th, 2007 20:19
    72

    I installed it manually to my swedish Vista Home Premium but it doesn’t quite work. When I select ‘Windows Dreamscene content’ from the dropdown list it won’t show files with the .dream extension, only .mpg files?!? The mpg files play nicely on my desktop but Vista doesn’t recognize those .dream files. Some missing registry entries or what? Yes, I did doubleclick on Dreamscene.reg…

    Anyone have any ideas?

  73. Andy
    May 16th, 2007 22:27
    73

    Mikey, the .dream files are nothing to do with Microsoft as such but produced by Stardock for Ultimate systems. The program to use .dream files with Ultimate DreamScene is freeware but it checks your system and as yet there’s no way you can install it on non-Ultimate PCs. So .dream files are out of bounds for the time being. x

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  75. Ananda
    May 17th, 2007 21:02
    75

    send me a url to download drmscene

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  77. rooofey
    May 20th, 2007 00:07
    77

    i dont see a security tab when i click on properties can someone help me out?

  78. admin
    May 20th, 2007 01:55
    78

    What edition you’re using?

  79. rooofey
    May 20th, 2007 03:50
    79

    of windows? im using xp sp2 i believe

  80. kay
    May 20th, 2007 05:40
    80

    ananda read

    anyways heres the link for downloading:

    http://rapidshare.com/files/30860269/NonUltimateDreamScene.zip

  81. Kay
    May 20th, 2007 05:52
    81

    heres a mega upload version:

    http://www.megaupload.com/?d=08CSA6GD

  82. rooofey
    May 20th, 2007 06:43
    82

    man i thought i could run it on xp but guess not oh well

  83. admin
    May 20th, 2007 13:24
    83

    rooofey, for XP, try BS.Player or VLC.

  84. John
    May 20th, 2007 23:01
    84

    A must have for Dreamscene is DeskScapes, this allows .Dream files to be used as the desktop backgrounds. Mostly all sreamscene backgrounds are being made as these .Dream files now as they run smoother, however the program DeskScapes checks to see if your OS is Vista Ultimate which with this hack it is not. So the next thing to do would be to get DeskScapes to work on any version of vista or if there is a way to make it think that you have Vista Ultimate then that too could work. Please get back to me if there is any way and here is a website about DeskScapes and .Dream Backgrounds. http://dream.wincustomize.com/index.aspx?c=1
    Thanks.

  85. duyhung
    May 22nd, 2007 21:43
    85

    i used this guide and it works
    one problem tho,i purchased a Dell Inspiron system and it came with Vista Basic. After i used the hack i was able to run DreamScenes theme, but how come my CPU load run constantly on 25-40%, if i switch to a picture as wallpaper the load drop to 0-2%. I think my system’s good enough to run it.

  86. Ananda
    May 23rd, 2007 13:00
    86

    kay,

    got the file dowloaded,
    let u know weather it works.

    Thanks a lot Bro

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  88. Microsoft Talk » Blog Archive » Hack: Vista Dreamscene - version does not matter!
    May 30th, 2007 13:02
    88

    [...] Vista Dreamscene - version does not matter! May 30th, 2007 by Alpesh Tech blog My Digital life links to a modified version of Dreamscene, describing on how to install and use this [...]

  89. lele
    June 6th, 2007 20:22
    89

    Can I install in my windows home premium italian language?
    I have to create an \en-US\ folder under System32 ????

  90. admin
    June 7th, 2007 02:54
    90

    This is English version only. If you would like to translate may be it’s possible to create an Italian version.

  91. Robs
    June 8th, 2007 23:11
    91

    hi.
    this does not seem to work on my english vista 64 business. The personalize-page does not appear and it says “This page could not be loaded”.
    Anyone else got experiences?

  92. Scott
    June 10th, 2007 05:56
    92

    Hi, i have installed dream scene and it is in the personalize menu, however when i try to select dream scene content i get a task bar icon that says DreamScene can only run when Windows AERO sceme is selected. I have vista home premium on my laptop but it wont support AERO. Is there anyway around this?

  93. WwTIPPYwW
    June 11th, 2007 00:13
    93

    fixed the BAT file to actually copy the files:

    —————————————————–
    @echo off
    TITLE Windows DreamScene for non-Ultimate Vista
    echo.
    echo Windows DreamScene for non-Ultimate Vista
    echo for Windows Vista Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Enterprise Editions
    echo.
    echo (c) My Digital Life (www.mydigitallife.info)
    echo.
    echo.
    echo Confirm to install? (Press Ctrl-C and answer Y to terminate)
    pause
    echo.
    echo.

    copy DreamScene.dll , %WinDir%\System32\DreamScene.dll /y
    copy DreamScene.dll , %WinDir%\System32\en-US\DreamScene.dll /y

    takeown /f %WinDir%\System32\themecpl.dll
    icacls %WinDir%\System32\themecpl.dll /grant “%username%”:f
    copy %WinDir%\System32\themecpl.dll %WinDir%\System32\themecpl.dll.original
    copy themecpl.dll %WinDir%\System32\themecpl.dll /y

    takeown /f %WinDir%\System32\en-US\themecpl.dll.mui
    icacls %WinDir%\System32\en-US\themecpl.dll.mui /grant “%username%”:f
    copy %WinDir%\System32\en-US\themecpl.dll.mui %WinDir%\System32\en-US\themecpl.dll.mui.original
    copy themecpl.dll.mui %WinDir%\System32\en-US\themecpl.dll.mui /y

    mkdir “%WinDir%\Web\Windows DreamScene”

    reg import DreamScene.reg
    echo.
    echo *** Windows DreamScene installation completed. ***
    echo.
    pause

  94. Dirk Digweed
    June 11th, 2007 18:29
    94

    Hi. Can you send a link to the hacked DreamScene dlls?

    Thanks so much!

    Dirk

  95. Ali
    June 16th, 2007 15:44
    95

    So….i managed to get this works if i right click a video file and select set as wallpaper, but “dreamscene contect” doesn’t appear in the drop down menu….plz help

  96. Frank
    June 21st, 2007 16:03
    96

    Por favorrrrrrrrrrr pon los pasos en español, animate tio porfa haslo tu puedesssssssss.

    Saludos y espero me contestes

  97. MR
    June 22nd, 2007 11:21
    97

    I’m having the exact same problem as Mikey commented earlier, but I didn’t see a response: I have everything working, video will run as the wallpaper, I can see the DreamScene Content on the drop down, but my system doesn’t see (or run) the .DREAM files. Any ideas?

  98. Frank
    June 22nd, 2007 12:18
    98

    They can say porfavor the steps to me to install the DreamScene Windows in Spanish already I have the patch but since I do in the installation. Greetings

  99. rozzer
    June 28th, 2007 19:24
    99

    MR> .dream files are propietary of stardock´s deskcape sofware that only runs (for the moment) in vista ultimate, there is no way tu run .dreams files in vista home right now.
    FRANK> yo lo instalado en español y funciona sin problemas. sigue los pasos como dice el articulo. tienes que ser propietario y darte permisos en los archivos que has de sustituir

    Rozzer

  100. Frank
    June 30th, 2007 03:24
    100

    Hello Rozzer, since you do installed dreamscene in your Vista in Spanish, I have Home Premium and wanted that also she settles in mine, the indicated steps of the installation estan in English, I understand until certain help part but I am confused there for that reason if she is not much to please request me in the passages in Spanish. So long

  101. Le scuse di Microsoft per gli Ultimate Extras
    July 3rd, 2007 15:50
    101

    [...] stati promessi a gennaio usciranno entro l’estate (tra cui Dreamscene, gli sfondi animati di cui era uscita una beta e velocemente craccata per funzionare anche su altre versioni). PUBBLICITÀ PUBBLICITÀ Inoltre viene [...]

  102. rozzer
    July 3rd, 2007 16:34
    102

    1. Descargue los archivos remendados de DreamScene como arriba y desempaquete a una carpeta. 2. Copy DreamScene.dll a %WinDir%\System32 \ a la carpeta. 3. Copy DreamScene.dll.mui a %WinDir%\System32\en-US \ a la carpeta. 4. En el explorador de Windows, navegue a %WinDir%\System32 \ a la carpeta. 5. seleccionar archivo de themecpl.dll, y características en menú boton derecho. 6. Seleccione la lengüeta de la seguridad, después avanzado. 7. selecciona la lengüeta del propetario, y toma posesion del archivo. 8. Seleccione su nombre del usuario de la conexión de Vista, después el botón ACEPTABLE. Entonces acepta todo y date permisos para todo en el archivo 12. En los permisos para la ventana de themecpl.dll, destaque su nombre del usuario, y compruebe la caja al lado de “control completo” debajo “permiten” la columna. Golpee MUY BIEN cuando está hecho, y confirme cualquier mensaje. Chasque MUY BIEN dos veces para salir de la propiedad que toma proceso. 13. Retitule el archivo themecpl.dll en %WinDir%\System32 a themecpl.dll.original. 14. Copy la versión remendada de themecpl.dll a %WinDir%\System32 \ a la carpeta. 15. Repita el paso 4 - 12 en el archivo de themecpl.dll.mui situado en %WinDir%\System32\en-US \ carpeta. 16. Después de tomar propiedad, retitule el archivo %WinDir%\System32\en-US\themecpl.dll.mui a themecpl.dll.mui.original. 17. Copy la versión remendada de themecpl.dll.mui a %WinDir%\System32\en-US \ a la carpeta. 18. Cree una carpeta nueva en “Windows nombrado %windir%\Web DreamScene” (sin comillas). Ésta es la localización para colocar todos sus videos desea fijar como papel pintado de DreamScene, y se puede configurar fácilmente vía applet de la personalización del panel de control. 19. importar el DreamScene.reg al registro. 20. reboot.

  103. rozzer
    July 3rd, 2007 16:39
    103

    Anyone knows if they have hacked deskscapes to run on home premium?

  104. DXDAWG
    July 7th, 2007 03:46
    104

    Link to patched version of DreamScene?

  105. john
    July 10th, 2007 06:31
    105

    i just clicked a link looking for the download files to download the dll files for dream scene to get it on my home premium version of vista….

  106. Anonymous
    July 15th, 2007 13:51
    106

    Thank you for the instructions, worked like a charm.

  107. Anonymous
    July 16th, 2007 01:18
    107

    One note - be sure to be plugged in when you “install” this feature. I haven’t found the toggle yet, but Dreamscene only runs when it is plugged in. Automatically turns off when it is not plugged. Probably a power saving thing.

  108. Anonymous
    July 16th, 2007 01:33
    108

    Dreamscene power saving options are added to the power control panel after install.

    Awesome! Thank you again.

  109. Rodrigo
    July 16th, 2007 07:10
    109

    Why the instructions cannot put Spanish, the translation of down is not understood very well ……… Helppp

  110. aaa
    July 20th, 2007 07:11
    110

    cool

  111. Flash
    July 21st, 2007 01:02
    111

    I tried to ollydbg the DreamScene installer, with no success. I can’t find out where the program checks if Vista Ultimate is running.

  112. Jørn
    July 25th, 2007 00:55
    112

    Have read the article about VLC Player -
    And did get it to work with some
    DreamScenes made in Windows Media Player Format. - Sea Turdle, Underwater, Clouds.

    It work !

    But I wonder if it is possible to play those DreamScenes, who are in DREAM.fil´s format -
    On Shardocks page.
    SharkPit, WasserFall, FutureWorld and so on.
    I have tried - but without any luck at all !
    Have Vista Home Premium 32 bit.
    Guess the files must be translated to another
    format then DREAM.fil !
    But what ?
    And how do I do that ?
    Do I need a converter programme ?
    What Programme ?
    - And is it possible at all ?
    Tried to download Stardocks DeskScapes -
    But could not install it -
    As it is a “Windows Ultimate Extra Feature”

    Have anyone tried to watch DREAM.fil´es
    on a Non-Ultimate Windows Vista (or XP)
    PC ?
    Best wishes Jørn in Copenhagen Danmark

  113. rancor
    July 27th, 2007 03:47
    113

    *push*
    anybody an idea, how to install DeskScapes on non-Ultimate Vista’s? Or to unzip *.dream files?

  114. mark
    August 30th, 2007 09:41
    114

    OK, to play .DREAM Files on a Home or enterprise pc install DREAMSCENE as instructed above, then donwload Stardock deskscapes and install it, between the 2 programs you will get most dream files to play as if you were running Ultimate.
    hope this is helpful.

  115. rob
    September 12th, 2007 06:33
    115

    Hey!

    where can i find nonultimatedreamscene?

  116. How-to Windows DreamScene with Non-Ultimate Vista & different languages « Sorcerer’s tech…
    September 23rd, 2007 20:55
    116

    [...] NAME OBVIOUSLY TOO LONG…. [...]

  117. DreamScene ya ha sido lanzado por Microsoft en AppTen
    September 27th, 2007 05:24
    117

    [...] es un añadido a la versión Ultimate de Windows Vista (aunque otras fuentes afirman poder parchearlo para ser instalado en todas las versiones) que permite tener un fondo de [...]

  118. Marc
    September 27th, 2007 16:16
    118

    apperantly this one does not work for vista business 64 bit edition….
    can anyone confirm

  119. Hipac
    October 2nd, 2007 08:00
    119

    yeh i got it working but its not that good, u cant see your icons and well it got annoying, no the the actualy moving backgrounds but i could change back to haveing a regular background, had to restart and uninstall the program

  120. Joe
    October 13th, 2007 06:38
    120

    It works but do not have “Pause Dreamscene” option in the menu when you right click on the desktop…anyone have this on non-ultimate computers? Thanks

  121. haitham
    October 22nd, 2007 08:45
    121

    thanks for the program

  122. Bob
    November 2nd, 2007 07:22
    122

    Access to the hacked files? I actually have a version of ultimate and DreamScene keeps failing to install. I’d like to try it manually.

  123. someone
    November 13th, 2007 01:19
    123

    man, just go on the internet and download a windows ultimate retail cd image run it and bam! you now have windows vista ultimate. i get updates for ultimate and everything. to microsoft i am a paying customer. find a crack or a cd key somewheres online and your good. i know first hand this works because thats what i did. my pc came with home premium on purpose because i wasnt paying 150 to 200 dollars more. now look at all that money saved!

  124. billy
    December 13th, 2007 05:48
    124

    grrr!

  125. BastRulez
    December 29th, 2007 07:42
    125

    I tried manual installing this but I got frustrated and deleted everything I added/edited. Now, my window for the desktop background and customizing colors won’t open! Would someone PLEASE tell me how to restore these windows. I can still put up desktop pictures but I would feel more secure if I had that window.

    And yes, I tried every possible system restore and the computer says it had an error and couldn’t make any changes.

    HELP

  126. Simon
    February 7th, 2008 18:35
    126

    Where the heck is the download link, every link I click just takes me back to this page???

  127. Bob
    February 8th, 2008 10:26
    127

    I installed it manually exactly like the instructions stated. When I right click and go to personalize….the window just flashes and goes away. When I open it through control panel….it just opens up a blank window. Please help!!

  128. sharad
    February 10th, 2008 02:56
    128

    can you provide a hack for xp?
    it will be fine

  129. Nick
    February 12th, 2008 15:49
    129

    dreamscene wont work on XP, it requires aero glass.

  130. clawdiuz
    February 14th, 2008 14:40
    130

    hook it up

  131. Cory
    February 26th, 2008 08:54
    131

    Should you be albe to play .dream files or just .avi and .wmv files?

  132. Jordan
    March 4th, 2008 08:31
    132

    I have done this over an over but it still will not work, I am using vista premuim but cant get it to work…

  133. T
    March 10th, 2008 11:16
    133

    Great tutorial! Thanks a lot! Explained perfectly, worked perfectly. The only confusing part was “merging” the registry…I wasn’t quite sure at first what that entailed. But I got it. It just means to double click it and click Yes and so on on all the boxes that come up. :) Thanks!

  134. rich
    March 21st, 2008 12:42
    134

    where can i find the file? it keeps bringing me back to this page

  135. Jordan43
    April 18th, 2008 03:32
    135

    This is lame, I also have done this an don’t get the DreamScene option under Desktop Backgrounds. I call shannigans

  136. Geo
    April 24th, 2008 08:23
    136

    I tried using this the manual way.

    When i go to Personalization, it just shows “The page failed to load”

  137. Mac OS X Style Theme Windows Vista DreamScene Desktop Background Videos » Tip and Trick
    May 5th, 2008 14:13
    137

    [...] 32-bit or 64-bit Windows Vista Ultimate with Windows DreamScene installed. Of course, there is hack to install DreamScene on non-Ultimate Vista, or use alternative media player such as BS.Player and VLC Player to enable the DreamScene effect [...]

  138. Patrick
    May 7th, 2008 10:39
    138

    Thanks a lot!!
    Its working! :D

    but, i downloaded in another site xD

    thanks thanks.

  139. manish
    May 13th, 2008 21:43
    139

    wtf, every link i click brings me back to this page

  140. manish
    May 13th, 2008 21:53
    140

    wtf, when ever i click on the link, i cum back to this same page

  141. “DreamScene” für jedes Windows Vista
    May 13th, 2008 23:46
    141

    [...] myDigitalLife fand ich dann eine Beschreibung, um DreamScene auch auf Windows Vista Home Premium laufen zu [...]

  142. alpatch
    May 17th, 2008 08:21
    142

    thanks for crack

  143. Pranav Dixit
    May 22nd, 2008 17:06
    143

    Here is a link to 13 Dreamscene all in the MPG format that I uploaded. They include some of the best Dreamscenes, including the ‘premium’ dream, ‘Blissful Sunset’.
    Enjoy!

    http://cid-68e9fc6643f4f126.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/MPG%20Dreamscenes

  144. Dreamscene in a non-Ultimate Vista at Windows Vista Tips and Tricks
    May 24th, 2008 18:30
    144

    [...] but you want to install Dreamscene? Hope comes in different forms. My Digital Life has a hack right here; user geniusguy posted a patch in the mechodownload forums; dreamscene.org has instructions on how [...]

  145. eashwar
    May 28th, 2008 09:12
    145

    hi…

  146. hans
    June 8th, 2008 06:49
    146

    http://bjoern81.kicks-ass.org/include.php?path=article&contentid=151

  147. jeff
    June 10th, 2008 20:51
    147

    cool

  148. Justin Peeples
    June 13th, 2008 00:05
    148

    Hey listen you guys gotta help! I have windows vista business 64bit and well Ive tried installing this dreamscene thing like a million times only to have my computer tell me it cant display the page when i right click on my desktop. This is a beautiful lil vista program and i want it so bad…….could you reply and give me some help or better yet email me at scottyknowsall@hotmail.com

    Thanx

  149. lewis page
    July 1st, 2008 22:23
    149

    simon microsoft made them take it off as it was breaking some laws ect
    o well search :P

  150. Bince
    July 7th, 2008 06:12
    150

    Hello im Bince read ur msg that u need product keys vista home basic im needing it too hope u have it now can u send me plss!!! thanks im expecting ur reply! xD much appreciated!

    heres my email address: qbsales@live.com

    Thanks!

  151. Alfred
    July 24th, 2008 05:44
    151

    saludos

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