Ok...not sure whats happening here. Just before I saw this post Impulse had Deskscapes listed as "Previous Version Installed" which "was" showing listed as 3.0. But I just opened it again and it's version 2.92 beta that is installed with no update showing.

Update: Got version 3.0 installed...I think...and now certain dreams that worked before are no longer working. Shark Pit...Planktonic...to mention a few. Also...when clicking some other deskscapes such as Blissful or Shark Pit for example..I am given another window showing the dream as a simple screenshot of the dream.

Also still getting the Mpeg2 decoder thing popping up even after installing the community codec pack that was suggested.

Would be nice if once and for all it was explained exactly which dreams do and don't work on XP (and you could tell which are which in the gallery)...and if some specific codec is needed that a link to one that makes these things work was provided.

Mind you I won't lose any sleep over these not working...it's just that if the time is taken for them to work on XP it would be nice if they actually did...rather than just a few. The latest Vintage and example Impulse Hybrid dreams work perfectly by the way. But that seems to be the only ones that do.

If you get a window popping up when trying to preview a video dream then you have bad mpeg2 decoders. 

What version did you have installed before and did those dreams work?  Was this before you installed the video codecs?

Yep...went as slick as other downloads have, along with IP5 Update.

Philly...I'd look for the help on irc. Open a ticket too. Maybe the MyColors has problems. It always did for me til I ditched it.

If you have a link to Mpeg2 decoders that you know are good that would be great. I used a codec pack called "Combined Community Codec Pack" that supposedly had the Mpeg2 codec included.



Neil..Can't recall which version it was since I hadn't used it that much because I've always had problems with anything working. All I remember was that ones that worked before are no longer working. The bouncing box that was installed initially worked and now it didn't...and with the most recent install I see it isn't even there now...as well as a few others.

Here's what just happened...and it's somewhat confusing.

I went to install the newest version 3.0 and before doing that Impulse had it listed as a "Previous Installed Version" which was 2.92...then when I clicked on it to update it I was informed I had to uninstall this previous version...so I went along with this and it supposedly uninstalled and told me I had to reboot...which I did. Then I opened Impulse and it installed the newest version...I think...it installed something. But again it was listed as "Previous Installed Version" so at this point I have no idea what it was doing...so I completely uninstalled Deskscapes and rebooted...then I deleted all the folders for Deskscapes (there were 2) and rebooted again.

Then I opened Impulse and installed what was listed as available version 3.0 and again after the install it was listed as "Previous Installed Version." So now I have no clue as to whats really installed. And when clicking on some dreams I still get this "Activemovie window" popping up.

Ok...thought I had version 3.0 installed finally but I just opened Impulse again and it says "Previous Version Installed" again. This was after uninstalling Deskscapes...rebooting cleaning out all Deskscape folders and rebooting again.

When I click on this "Previous Version" I get a prompt asking me if I want to uninstall Deskscapes 3.0 first...So I have no idea what the deal is here.

Quick question, but how do we know the 64 bit version is installed on a 64 bit OS? The default install folder is "Program Files (x86)"?

Because the 32 bit version would not work on a 64 bit OS.

So if it is working then you have the 64 bit version installed.  DeskscapesConfig remains 32 bit as there is no point having a 64 bit config app.

I have Vista Ultimate and a few weeks ago, I tried installing the beta version (not sure what version). After rebooting explorer was hogging 60-100% of the CPU. I uninstalled and thought it was a bug that would be worked out in the final release. But I installed 3.0 last night and its doing the same thing. Any advice?

That depends on how and when you purchased DS 2.5.

If you have a current ObjectDesktop subscription then the upgrade is free and it should be showing up in Impulse.  If you purchased the standalone version then if you purchased it within the last couple of months then the upgrade should be free, otherwise it is a $8.95 upgrade which can be done from here :

https://www.stardock.com/products/deskscapes/purchase.asp

I've also had installation problems with this 'previous version installed' error. I finally got it to say that its installed but Object Desktop Launchpad does not recognize it as being installed. If i click on the shaded button it asks if i want to open Impulse and install it. I cannot get it to show up as installed on launchpad.

glad I am not the only person having a problem installing. i was starting to think something was wrong with my computer. i will try again to uninstall and reinstall I can't seem to find where it says what version I have currently installed, but it not the one in the picture above.