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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Hello Rozzer, since you do installed dreamscene in your Vista in Spanish, I have Home Premium and wanted that also she settles in mine, the indicated steps of the installation estan in English, I understand until certain help part but I am confused there for that reason if she is not much to please request me in the passages in Spanish. So long
MR> .dream files are propietary of stardock´s deskcape sofware that only runs (for the moment) in vista ultimate, there is no way tu run .dreams files in vista home right now.
FRANK> yo lo instalado en español y funciona sin problemas. sigue los pasos como dice el articulo. tienes que ser propietario y darte permisos en los archivos que has de sustituir
Rozzer
They can say porfavor the steps to me to install the DreamScene Windows in Spanish already I have the patch but since I do in the installation. Greetings
I'm having the exact same problem as Mikey commented earlier, but I didn't see a response: I have everything working, video will run as the wallpaper, I can see the DreamScene Content on the drop down, but my system doesn't see (or run) the .DREAM files. Any ideas?
Por favorrrrrrrrrrr pon los pasos en español, animate tio porfa haslo tu puedesssssssss.
Saludos y espero me contestes
So….i managed to get this works if i right click a video file and select set as wallpaper, but "dreamscene contect" doesn't appear in the drop down menu….plz help
Hi. Can you send a link to the hacked DreamScene dlls?
Thanks so much!
Dirk
fixed the BAT file to actually copy the files:
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@echo off
TITLE Windows DreamScene for non-Ultimate Vista
echo.
echo Windows DreamScene for non-Ultimate Vista
echo for Windows Vista Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Enterprise Editions
echo.
echo (c) My Digital Life (www.mydigitallife.info)
echo.
echo.
echo Confirm to install? (Press Ctrl-C and answer Y to terminate)
pause
echo.
echo.
copy DreamScene.dll , %WinDir%System32DreamScene.dll /y
copy DreamScene.dll , %WinDir%System32en-USDreamScene.dll /y
takeown /f %WinDir%System32 hemecpl.dll
icacls %WinDir%System32 hemecpl.dll /grant "%username%":f
copy %WinDir%System32 hemecpl.dll %WinDir%System32 hemecpl.dll.original
copy themecpl.dll %WinDir%System32 hemecpl.dll /y
takeown /f %WinDir%System32en-US hemecpl.dll.mui
icacls %WinDir%System32en-US hemecpl.dll.mui /grant "%username%":f
copy %WinDir%System32en-US hemecpl.dll.mui %WinDir%System32en-US hemecpl.dll.mui.original
copy themecpl.dll.mui %WinDir%System32en-US hemecpl.dll.mui /y
mkdir "%WinDir%WebWindows DreamScene"
reg import DreamScene.reg
echo.
echo *** Windows DreamScene installation completed. ***
echo.
pause
Hi, i have installed dream scene and it is in the personalize menu, however when i try to select dream scene content i get a task bar icon that says DreamScene can only run when Windows AERO sceme is selected. I have vista home premium on my laptop but it wont support AERO. Is there anyway around this?
hi.
this does not seem to work on my english vista 64 business. The personalize-page does not appear and it says "This page could not be loaded".
Anyone else got experiences?
This is English version only. If you would like to translate may be it's possible to create an Italian version.
Can I install in my windows home premium italian language?
I have to create an en-US folder under System32 ????
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kay,
got the file dowloaded,
let u know weather it works.
Thanks a lot Bro
i used this guide and it works
one problem tho,i purchased a Dell Inspiron system and it came with Vista Basic. After i used the hack i was able to run DreamScenes theme, but how come my CPU load run constantly on 25-40%, if i switch to a picture as wallpaper the load drop to 0-2%. I think my system's good enough to run it.
A must have for Dreamscene is DeskScapes, this allows .Dream files to be used as the desktop backgrounds. Mostly all sreamscene backgrounds are being made as these .Dream files now as they run smoother, however the program DeskScapes checks to see if your OS is Vista Ultimate which with this hack it is not. So the next thing to do would be to get DeskScapes to work on any version of vista or if there is a way to make it think that you have Vista Ultimate then that too could work. Please get back to me if there is any way and here is a website about DeskScapes and .Dream Backgrounds. http://dream.wincustomize.com/index.aspx?c=1
Thanks.
rooofey, for XP, try BS.Player or VLC.
man i thought i could run it on xp but guess not oh well
heres a mega upload version:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=08CSA6GD
ananda read
anyways heres the link for downloading:
http://rapidshare.com/files/30860269/NonUltimateD…
of windows? im using xp sp2 i believe
What edition you're using?
i dont see a security tab when i click on properties can someone help me out?
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send me a url to download drmscene
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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
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?
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Get the DL here in Germany:
http://www.worldofvista.de/downloads/dream4all.ra…
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link is down
alternate download of file
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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
http://rapidshare.com/files/30860269/NonUltimateD…
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!
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.
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Sure. The dreamScene.dll.mui file goes into the en-us folder in windows/system32. x
Umama, if you still has the file, manually install it.
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?
this is whats wrong!!
Demand for Immediate Take-Down: Notice of Infringing Activity
URL: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/05/10/hack-to-…
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-…
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
================
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.
How do I get rid of it???? It's not working like it's supposed to!!
Kay, the file should be in %WinDir%System32en-US folder.
Demand for Immediate Take-Down: Notice of Infringing Activity
URL: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/05/10/hack-to-…
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-…
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
andy can u tell us again where u put the DreamScene.dll.mui file please
thanks