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
- Download the patched DreamScene dll files package
NonUltimateDreamScene.zip (alternative link)(Sorry, Demand for Immediate Take Down received). - Unpack the archive content to a folder.
- 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.
- 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:
- Download the patched DreamScene files as above and unpack to a folder.
- Copy DreamScene.dll to %WinDir%\System32\ folder.
- Copy DreamScene.dll.mui to %WinDir%\System32\en-US\ folder.
- In Windows Explorer, navigate to %WinDir%\System32\ folder.
- Right click on themecpl.dll file, and click on Properties on right click menu.
- Select the Security tab, then click Advanced.
- Subsequenly select the Owner tab, click Edit button. Press Continue (or log in if you’re not Administrator) on any User Access Control prompt.
- 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.
- On Security tab, click the Edit button. Press Continue (or log in if you’re not already an Administrator) on User Access Control prompt.
- 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.
- Click OK again on Select Users or Groups dialog.
- 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.
- Rename the file themecpl.dll in %WinDir%\System32 to themecpl.dll.original.
- Copy the patched version of themecpl.dll to %WinDir%\System32\ folder.
- Repeat step 4 - 12 on themecpl.dll.mui file located in %WinDir%\System32\en-US\ folder.
- After taking ownership, rename the file %WinDir%\System32\en-US\themecpl.dll.mui to themecpl.dll.mui.original.
- Copy the patched version of themecpl.dll.mui to %WinDir%\System32\en-US\ folder.
- 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.
- Lastly, import and merge DreamScene.reg to registry.
- 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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May 17th, 2007 21:02
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May 17th, 2007 17:25
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May 16th, 2007 22:27
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
May 16th, 2007 20:19
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?
May 15th, 2007 13:30
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May 15th, 2007 00:01
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May 14th, 2007 23:43
Get the DL here in Germany:
http://www.worldofvista.de/downloads/dream4all.rar
May 14th, 2007 15:38
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May 13th, 2007 02:53
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May 13th, 2007 02:24
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May 12th, 2007 18:31
link is down
alternate download of file
http://rapidshare.com/files/30860269/NonUltimateDreamScene.zip
May 12th, 2007 18:02
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
May 12th, 2007 18:00
http://rapidshare.com/files/30860269/NonUltimateDreamScene.zip
May 12th, 2007 17:05
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!
May 12th, 2007 16:52
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.
May 12th, 2007 15:38
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May 12th, 2007 08:04
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May 12th, 2007 05:31
Sure. The dreamScene.dll.mui file goes into the en-us folder in windows/system32. x
May 12th, 2007 04:55
[...] 原本DreamScene這個動態桌面的功能原本只有使用Windows Vista Ultimate版本的使用者可使用這個軟體和功能，但在網路上已經有網友將他破解，來讓其他版本的vista使用者可以使用這個功能，若其他網友有興趣可以參考這個網站 Hack to Run DreamScene in Vista Home Premium, Basic, Starter, Business and Enterprise。 [...]
May 12th, 2007 04:05
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May 12th, 2007 03:10
Umama, if you still has the file, manually install it.
May 12th, 2007 03:09
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?
May 12th, 2007 02:59
this is whats wrong!!
May 12th, 2007 02:57
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
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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.