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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September 16th, 2009 00:06
I too seek the patched version of DreamScene. Thanks!
September 14th, 2009 09:55
I would like to get the install file for Windows Dreamscene. Could you point me in the right direction, Please?
Thanks in advance…
September 9th, 2009 23:28
thanks ahead of time!! I was so disapointed that you got the smackdown until I kept reading.
September 3rd, 2009 20:24
thanx i will try it
August 21st, 2009 19:52
hey guys,
to some who encounter problems here, pls visit the this post…http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/01/14/how-to-install-and-enable-dreamscene-in-windows-7/comment-page-1/#comments
I managed to work this on my vista premium. Its not complicated and straight forward steps..hope it help you guys…
saludo para todos!!!
August 21st, 2009 17:33
I get the same error, however i have SP1. I thought i had sp2 but i checked and ..its set at 1. Er im using vista home basic.
odd that its just two files and a few reg entrys. Funny how microsoft wants 300 bucks for this feature.
ah oh well worst case ill just buy deskscapes.
July 23rd, 2009 23:15
will you send me the patched version of Dreamscene too? I’ll be very thankful if you will!
July 22nd, 2009 11:54
Yes, “Page failed to load” will appear if you have updated your Service Pack to SP2. This process only works on Service Pack 1. I wish, I could downgrade back to Service Pack 1.
That is what another site said it will run only SP1.
Sorry
July 11th, 2009 22:15
I have same Win vista Issue with 64 bits
July 1st, 2009 02:03
When I click on “Personalize” I get a blank dialog window that says only “Page failed to load” in the center of the empty page. I’m running Vista x64 SP2. Thoughts?
June 10th, 2009 01:49
In Windows 7 Ultimate there’s currently no integration of DreamScene (RC 7100). Tried to apply this patch to Win7 – It works fine ^^
Hope to be able to use this hack also in the final release of Se7en (Home Premium)
April 13th, 2009 03:23
A propósito, meu Windows é Vista Home BASIC, e está rodando qualquer mpeg.
It works!!!
April 13th, 2009 03:21
Olá!!!
Hoje, dia 12 de abril, atesto que o procedimento acima ainda funciona!!! Nem acreditei quando vi um vídeo rodando em meu desktop!
Baixei os plugins através de outro site que achei colocando o nome do arquivo no Google. Realizei os procedimentos manualmente e tudo certo!
Um abraço e obrigada pela dica!!!
April 11th, 2009 00:43
Hi, I’d love to have the patched version of Dreamscene. Thanks in advance..
March 31st, 2009 08:55
Hello, I am very much eager to get a cracked version of dreamsense. I am using Vista Home Premium and if you can provide the dll files , it would be grateful.
March 20th, 2009 12:01
PLEASE gimme the VISTA Home edition DreamScene patch!!
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thanks!!!
March 19th, 2009 17:30
IS IT WORK IN 64-BIT
March 11th, 2009 05:58
omg! this is amazing!!! thanks! =)
March 10th, 2009 22:32
thanks
March 5th, 2009 15:05
required dreamscene for all other vista versions
March 3rd, 2009 02:33
hi, I successfully install and run dreamScene in my vista OS (Premium) by using the window 7 dreamscene installer.Its simple and no need to patch anything. Just download and run the application.this is the link from the post here. http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/01/14/how-to-install-and-enable-dreamscene-in-windows-7/
enjoy…
March 2nd, 2009 23:58
I also need the patched version of Dreamscene. PLEASE SEND TO MY E-MAIL. Thanks
February 22nd, 2009 13:36
hi
i have vista ultimate and the dreamscene is already in there but my best friend has got home and he wants it really badly he lives in L.A and i wanted to provide him with this file i have got the file the “nonultimatevista dreamscene” but i am unsure about two things. first will it create any problem for him by law if he installs this hack maybe by microsoft or anyother law i dont know much abt these things so please tell me if it would create any problem. secondly i read some messages in here which said sumthing wrong happened with their registeries or sumthing please inform me if it is safe to install it. please help me out i will be really thnkful to you all
February 13th, 2009 12:12
I need the patched version of Dreamscene. i wonder if you can send me to my e-mail. Thanks anyway.
February 11th, 2009 23:27
TO