I did it all yesterday after i installed it the first time. Complete uninstall and download the latest version without Object Dock manager. k-Lite Codec Pack Mega.

Multi reboots and lot of tests.

Spring, Vintage and planktonci give --> "There are no parts to disable in this background" --> Complete Black Screen by Apply.

Alienware Neo, Sea World 4, StarField from Online WinCustomize --> Black Screen, but not really black everywhere, see some blurry big blocks brown/grey.

I purged it as admin, reboot, download 10.02 from Account, Install as admin.

Nothing happens, I did this above twice but no chance.

See pics at this link:

Issues

- Pic 01 --> Preview of Sea World 4, the fish swim and works.

- Pic 02 --> I Apply Sea World 4, almost black screen but not complete.

- Pic 03 --> Preview of Standard Dream Spring, It's a complete Black preview and this happens also when Apply.

The only thing what changed is what i say in my other post. Now the default transparency is 100% visible, now i can see my Fences.

I hope this value would stay at 255 - 100% visible, when i change something / or not and push the OK button.

If so then we can close that post.

Hello ,

Would you Please do a Clean Boot: https://forums.stardock.com/485954/deskscapes-support-faq#cleanboot

Check and Test and then report back , please.

AzDude
Stardock Community Assistant

I clean boot the machine and DeskScapes not working. I purged it at clean boot and reinstall. Nothing helps.

I tried it also as screensaver, when i activate the screensaver with a not working dream it comes up, then freeze.

Screensaver stays at Top of the screen and cannot disable or kill in Task Manager. Only solution is to kill the machine with the Power button.

Do you have some special settings in the K-Lite Codec Pack or all default with installation.

it's a complete new and clean system.

I installed it because DeskScapes 10.02 was not working as expected.

This is not the problem with this case, this is about Fences Blurring. That's not the problem.

My Alienware R9, I9-9900K, NVidia 2080 Super, 16Gb Ram gives no Dream on Desktop except the moon, earth. See Pics.

If I set it as Screensaver, this ultimate gaming PC gives only a frozen Screensaver screen with the dream on Top. Only solution is killing the machine by the power button.

That other issue / case was with the transparency and Fences invisible and very blurring.

The problem was that the sliders on the advanced tab every time go back to the invisible value. When that problem was solved the Fences were visible and issue solved.

Don't mix 2 cases.

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Alle options are enabled on the triple line left of DeskScapes.

Problem with Dynamic and Hybrid dreams, only the Earth, Moon, Mars, Shapes, Winter working.  Wincustomize Dreams don't work and the Water Dream changes wallpaper but see no water waves.

You don't need K-Lite Codec pack for DeskScapes you said

I uninstalled the K-Lite Codec pack and DeskScapes put the message "No Decoder Found for the Background" --> Download Decoder goes to the Microsoft MPEG2 Decoder from the MicroSoft Store, but my system say "It's Installed".

A week ago i tried this all, i uninstalled this MPEG2 Decoder and Reinstalled it, but DeskScapes stay pushing  "No Decoder Found for the Backgroud" .

Nothing helps, only the K-Lite Codec pack.

I have had the "no suitable decoder found" since last year. I never installed any codec pact. I have done the purge (not uninstall), clean install,etc, ect too many times to count. I've just been able to run .mp4 files.

I just don't understand why dreams still do not work.

Refresh all codecs, that WMV, AVI and MPG run smooth in the Video Player. Only possible with K-Lite Codec Pack, but now installed the Standard instead of the Mega.

Reboot

Purge DeskScapes 10.02

Reboot

Install DeskScapes 10.02 executable from the StarDock website in my Account.

Register License.

Reboot

All problems are the same. Also the Star Field Dream with MPG which the MPG is running smooth on the PC, but DeskScapes 10.02 give the Message "No suitable decoder found".

And an EXTRA PROBLEM comes back --> The sliders in Settings Advanced Tab again going to invisible, when i put them fully visible to see Fences 3 an push OK, the values go back to Invisible. Now case 1 issue is back.

This is really annoying, 15 years. 8 PC's were corrupted by StarDock Software.

This 2 cases were from the newest PC. I tried the StarDock Software again and the StarDock Software did it again, an ultimate gaming PC cannot handle it and corrupt in 3 weeks.

I think on the other 7 PC's and Laptops I tried to solve the other 75 issues (DeskScapes, Window Blinds (Defaults not back), Cursor FX,(Default cursors corrupt, WindowFX)), but i uninstall it every time after years of troubles and try to get Defaults back.

It's a complete new PC with the best of the best hardware and new Windows 10 Pro 1909 with all updates. Price 3200 Euro. All software is running so smooth and terrible fast without DeskScapes, only when config the told dreams as a background, they not loading or total black like the shared pictures in a reply above. When i set some as screensaver, then my screen is filed with a frozen screensaver and overrule all others screens on Top. No Start Button or Task Manager. PC runs smooth but i cannot see or click other screens to kill or reboot. K-Lite is a Default Setup. Alle movie files run smooth on MPC-HC. DeskScapes give also the same problems on a Clean Boot, 2 times a Complete Clean Boot tried.

Extra: After i had complete purged DeskScapes for 2 days and was gaming yesterday with a heavy game where i had some strange issues. But now this game running so smooth, fast and good. But i had no issues before with that game, and now it's so clear. This issues start after the first install of DeskScapes 10.02 and are gone after purging/uninstall.

First, the MPEG-2 Decoder from the Microsoft Store is not working. Everybody at the Microsoft Store Type in the commentary that it's not working. That's strange that AVI plays everywhere with or without MPEG-2 Decoder of MS, but Planktonic don't work, only a MPG is difficult.

The PC is clean, fast, smooth, good and play every movie file. But now it's without DeskScapes 10.02 installed.

I shall download that file and try it when i go install DeskScapes again.