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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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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September 1st, 2009 07:22
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August 28th, 2009 17:49
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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?