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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December 29th, 2007 07:42
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
December 13th, 2007 05:48
grrr!
November 13th, 2007 01:19
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!
November 2nd, 2007 07:22
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.
October 22nd, 2007 08:45
thanks for the program
October 13th, 2007 06:38
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
October 2nd, 2007 08:00
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
September 27th, 2007 16:16
apperantly this one does not work for vista business 64 bit edition….
can anyone confirm
September 27th, 2007 05:24
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September 23rd, 2007 20:55
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September 12th, 2007 06:33
Hey!
where can i find nonultimatedreamscene?
August 30th, 2007 09:41
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.
July 27th, 2007 03:47
*push*
anybody an idea, how to install DeskScapes on non-Ultimate Vista’s? Or to unzip *.dream files?
July 25th, 2007 00:55
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
July 21st, 2007 01:02
I tried to ollydbg the DreamScene installer, with no success. I can’t find out where the program checks if Vista Ultimate is running.
July 20th, 2007 07:11
cool
July 16th, 2007 07:10
Why the instructions cannot put Spanish, the translation of down is not understood very well ……… Helppp
July 16th, 2007 01:33
Dreamscene power saving options are added to the power control panel after install.
Awesome! Thank you again.
July 16th, 2007 01:18
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.
July 15th, 2007 13:51
Thank you for the instructions, worked like a charm.
July 10th, 2007 06:31
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….
July 7th, 2007 03:46
Link to patched version of DreamScene?
July 3rd, 2007 16:39
Anyone knows if they have hacked deskscapes to run on home premium?
July 3rd, 2007 16:34
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.
July 3rd, 2007 15:50
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