How to Install and Enable DreamScene in Windows 7
Windows DreamScene, a feature which allows a video clip, movie show, slideshow or animated image and picture to be set as the desktop background in Windows Vista has been removed in Windows 7, in favor of Desktop Slideshow wallpaper auto rotator. Although Windows 7 no longer supports DreamScane, the DreamScene function can still be manually added and installed into Windows 7 with a little hack in order to turn on and enable the DreamScene support in Windows7.
In order to enable DreamScene in Windows 7, the similar hack which allows DreamScene to be installed on non-Ultimate edition of Windows Vista such as Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Enterprise edition is used. The DreamScene installation hack has been compiled into an executable, which automatically copy the necessary DreamScene files and merge require registry keys and entries.
Tip: To run DreamScene in Windows 7, Windows Aero has to be turned on.
Download Windows7-DreamScene.exe
Alternative: Windows7-DreamScene-Enable.exe (Without Admin Rights Check)
How to Install DreamScene in Windows 7
Run the Windows7-DreamScene.exe as Administrator to install and enable Windows DreamScene on Windows 7. The installer will copy DreamScene.dll to %WinDir%\System32 folder, DreamScene.dll.mui to %WinDir%\System32\en-US folder and add the required registry keys and values. Then it will automatically restart the Explorer to make the installation of DreamScene works immediately.
A Windows DreamScene folder has also been created in %WinDir%\Web\ folder. You can place any video file that you want to set as DreamScene background wallpaper here as in Windows Vista, or anywhere you like. However, the folder is less useful as Windows 7 does not support direct viewing of video or animated media in Personalization Control Panel.
Windows 7 DreamScene Usage Guide
To apply a video clip (in .WMV or .MPG format) as the DreamScene animated wallpaper desktop background, right click on the video media file, and select Set as Desktop Background in the context menu. Due to DreamScene been stripped from Windows 7 issue, video files may not be visible inside Personalization and Desktop Background configuration page. However, all features of DreamScene, such as Play DreamScene, Pause DreamScene and sound/audio are supported.
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November 29th, 2009 02:12
Nevermind, I got the white text under the programs back by switching to the regular desktop settings and then back to Dreamscene and now it looks perfect!
November 29th, 2009 01:02
It works like a charm on my Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit! The only thing that puzzles me a bit is that the program names on the desktop are completely transparent now whereas before they were in white text (like they usually are), is there any way I can get them back to looking like this and still have Dreamscene running?
Thanks for making this available, it rocks!
November 27th, 2009 20:41
Hey you!
Its not working on win 7 rtm x64
November 22nd, 2009 20:21
this is NOT working on win7 64 bit RTM
November 14th, 2009 13:59
this must only work for 32bit. or just the windows 7 beta because i have tried everything and it fails every time
November 11th, 2009 01:14
http://rapidshare.com/files/305054630/Windows7-DreamScene.exe
November 8th, 2009 19:55
link broken…..file not found..
October 20th, 2009 04:53
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October 18th, 2009 00:44
Idem pour moi les icones sont transparent -_-’
October 6th, 2009 16:09
Absolut das geilste was ich je gelesen habe!!!
*Made my day*
September 13th, 2009 20:23
“So I paid extra for ultimate so when the next version comes out I lose the extras I wanted? Thanks for nothing Bill, I’m not downgrading to Windows 7.”
If you payed an extra couple 100 for windows 7 ultimate just because you thought you were going to get dream scene then you have too much money to spend. I can honestly say that windows 7 over takes both windows vista and windows xp.. It’s not all about visual features.
September 9th, 2009 09:03
So I paid extra for ultimate so when the next version comes out I lose the extras I wanted? Thanks for nothing Bill, I’m not downgrading to Windows 7.
September 4th, 2009 23:54
hey! It works perfectly on my notebook… i’m just wondering… when a folder is maximized the video stops… In vista, that’s not a problem ’cause the top is black, but in windows 7 the top in transparent… so I can see that the movie stopped… however, when i set a desktop with folder maximized the movie plays although its maximized… i would like to know if theres a regestry hack or something that lets the movie play all the time… Thanks… And thanks for the great post… it’s really cool
September 4th, 2009 03:37
Not working I run as admin and the installer still tells me to run as admin. BTW I asked Windows if DreamScene will be put into Windows 7 and they said “Thanks for asking. Unfortunately there isn’t any DreamScene in Windows 7… Slideshow wallpaper kind of replaced that.” ^MS
That SUCKS I liked DreamScene
September 3rd, 2009 05:27
under win 7 x64.. build 7600 it doesnt work any ideas ?
September 3rd, 2009 01:00
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August 27th, 2009 22:17
Oh yeah also, you don’t need to restart your pc for this one and as I said before, THIS WORKS ON VISTA TOO!!
August 27th, 2009 22:16
This works in Windows Vista too.
I installed it on Windows Vista Home Premium SP2 32-bit and worked just fine.
It’s actually less complicate and way easier install compare to original Windows Vista DreamScene patch.
August 23rd, 2009 07:38
dave, vista home basic does not have aero user interface so you can’t run dreamscene.
August 21st, 2009 17:28
Is it possible for this to work on a vista home basic OS? I should mention im using SP2, and the previous “patch” just gives me a error.
lol as i hate to admit it, i think im going to have to purchase stardocks software to really enjoy the backgrounds.
August 14th, 2009 07:06
x64….the plot thickens
try the patch on this thread for x64:
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/showthread.php?t=4187
Don’t forget to uninstall/clean up previous dreamscene patch:
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/06/14/uninstall-dreamscene-from-windows-7/
other than that can’t help you as i use 32bit RTM
August 13th, 2009 03:45
Aeros is running(my borders are transparent. I don’t even get the option when I right click a video.
Windows 7 Prod x64 RTM build(7600).
August 13th, 2009 01:42
If dreamscene doesnt work, make sure aero is actually running (i.e check that the window borders & taskbar are transparent)
If you set as aero in personalisation settings and it stays as basic, your graphics card probs doesnt support it or needs updated drivers.
August 13th, 2009 01:10
I can’t get this to work in Win 7 RTM.
August 11th, 2009 20:11
TEMPORARY INVISIBLE TEXT FIX…WORKS AFTER RESTART:
-right click a video and set to desktop background
-set folder options to show hidden files
-go to…
C:\Users\#username#\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows DreamScene
-there should be 2 image files of the dreamscene running (1 hidden/greyed)
-set both files to “read only” & uncheck “hidden”
-right click desktop > personalise > desktop background
-under windows dreamscene, you should see both image files
-make sure both are checked by clicking check boxes next to them
-set Picture position: Fill
-save changes
NOTE: You can now set any dreamscene without text bug, however if you dont
do the above procedure everytime you set a different video, you will briefly see the
image of the first video you set at windows startup…therefore just delete both images
that was set to “read only” and start procedure again on new video.
Hope this helps
August 9th, 2009 15:23
Windows Dreamscene folder can be selected by browsing it in the Personalized Desktop Background window… right?
August 4th, 2009 18:51
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August 4th, 2009 02:09
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August 2nd, 2009 05:51
i cant get this to work on windows 7 rtm.
it worked fine on build 7100. odd…
August 1st, 2009 17:36
thnks for this gr8 post dude … five stars to you
July 30th, 2009 13:28
.dream files are for Stardock’s DreamScape.
July 19th, 2009 21:34
Can I get .dream files to run then? I dl’d a free one and copied it into the dreamscene folder but when I go into personlization it doesn’t list it under the Windows dreamscene picture location.
Sorry if I missed something but does this fix only work on video files then, not .dream files?
July 3rd, 2009 13:35
The trick to fixing the transparent text is just what was posted by Moey. To give more of a Step-by-Step Tutorial. Please read through once, THEN follow instructions.
Simply select and set the video you want as your background. Have you’re Theme Personalization window open. Switch to a random theme, then go back to the location of your desired video clip and set it back to that. I think you got to close one of the windows before you close the other. I just had to screw with it a bit. I think you close the personalization window first. If that don’t work, then it’s the other way around. I don’t know if there’s another method, but this is how I got it to work. My next goal is to make video clips selectable from personalization window.
June 9th, 2009 08:02
Brilliant little hack
Thanks!
June 5th, 2009 03:49
The text transparency problem can be easily fixed by swapping from dreamscene desktop to regular wallpaper, then back to dreamscene.
May 29th, 2009 21:24
when i try and load a video as the background a popup comes up and says “Windows Dreamscene can only run when Windows Aero scheme is selected” what should i do anyhelp and i am using windows 7
May 21st, 2009 18:19
Helo,
I installed Dreamscene in my 7100 windows 7 build. But the cmd says Dreamscene installed without error, but after The explorer is restarting dialogue, explorer is not getting restarted at all. so i have no Dreamscene.
Any Solns?
April 13th, 2009 19:00
bonjour,
personne n’a trouver la solution pour l’écriture des icones du bureau ?
moi j’ai remarque, arriére plan de bureau est une video, que quand je faisait un clique droit sur le bureau et que je fais personaliser si je clique sur une image pour la mettre en arriére plan , le text des icone redevient normal. et la si je remt une video en arriére plan ben l’écriture reste normal, elle n’est plus transparente . mais lorsque je ferme la fenetre de personalisation ben c’est coup de chance l’écriture redevient transparante mais des fois elle reste normal et quand on étiend l’ordinateur l’écriture dans tout les cas au redémarage sera transparente .
j’essaye de voir si y’a moyen de modifier tout sa , registr fichier windows … mais je ne trouve rien .
donc si vous avez du nouveau merci de le dire svp
April 9th, 2009 03:42
bonjour,
est-ce qu’il y as une solution pour ‘écriture des icones sur le bureau ???
merci d’avance
tester sur toute les version beat de windows seven et toujour le même probléme d’écriture des icones des bureau .
March 18th, 2009 00:42
what’s the point of dreamscene when i can’t see icon text
March 17th, 2009 11:43
Did anyone find a patch to resolve the transparent text issue on the desktop (other than installing a dock program – one which actually fixes the text)? I’ve been looking all over for one and cannot find it. I really cannot understand why Microsoft didn’t include Dreamscene… I’m hoping they will change their minds on it.
March 13th, 2009 23:53
The video portion of Dreamscene works great with Windows 7. I do hae the problem of my desktop icons turning transparent just as Dreamscene first starts playing. Has anyone come up with a solution to this?
March 11th, 2009 14:36
dude it works on build 7000 its so cool then u can get stardock desk scapes the win vista ultimate version to plat .Dream files for an AWSOME desktop! Kudos! this is so cool
February 25th, 2009 07:31
i’m on build 7022 and this doesn’t work at all
when i right click, no set to background
howcome?
February 12th, 2009 22:02
If some recive a message”please run as administrator”, drag the Windows7-DreamScene.exe to winrar.link and extract all files a foldar and rifht-click on Windows7-DreamScene.cmd –> run as administrator.
January 28th, 2009 03:57
Hi,
Two thumbs up!!!
I did managed to work this in my window vista premium…
Thank you so much.
January 21st, 2009 21:33
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January 17th, 2009 17:03
I couldn’t for the life of me get this to work until I stumbled on this.
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/showthread.php?p=48510
Icons text is transparent for me as well and want to fix it, but don’t know how.
January 16th, 2009 19:05
Works up untill I get to the stage of setting something as my background only option I get is play in Media Player
January 16th, 2009 16:03
Yep.. my icon text has vanished. Any fix??
January 16th, 2009 00:18
Only 1 problem. The desktop icons text becomes transparent.
January 15th, 2009 09:47
Jason and Tuskin, try the Windows7-DreamScene-Enable.exe, which has admin rights check removed.
January 15th, 2009 09:07
this won’t install for me at all. It keeps asking for Admin rights as well even tho I run it in admin mode.
January 15th, 2009 08:16
hmm this won’t install for me, it keeps asking for Admin rights, I run it in admin mode. I’ve disabled UAC and tried, doesn’t work.
January 15th, 2009 06:32
Whenever I use a video as my background in 7, the text on my desktop icons becomes completely transparent, and the only way I can read them is by reading the text’s shadow.
January 14th, 2009 23:41
Thank you for writing this up! This is the solution I’ve been looking for.
January 14th, 2009 19:10
Thanks for the Nice article .