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Problem with DeskScapes 2.0 Beta

By kolban Posted January 26, 2008 18:42:54
Does anyone know how to get DeskScapes to pause when a window is maximized?
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Reply #1
Zubaz
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January 26, 2008 19:10:35
Spank me if I'm wrong, but doesn't DeskScapes virtually turn off when the wallpaper isn't showing?

I know that when I have a resource intensive dream running it uses less and less resources as I cover it with windows.
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Neil Banfield
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January 27, 2008 05:51:39
On a single monitor system Deskscapes will pause when a window is maximized.
Reply #3
kolban
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January 28, 2008 01:58:36
I have a single monitor system Deskscapes dose not pause when I have a window maximized. My CPU load is 35% when Deskscapes is running and 2% when it is paused. If I have a maximized window the load is still about 35%, but if i first pause Deskscapes by right clicking on the desktop and then maximize a window it drops down to about 3%.
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liquidguru
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January 28, 2008 02:31:48
One thing i have noticed is that the dream will pause when the active window is maximised, but if you open another non-maximised window over the maximised window, then dream will start playing again.
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Seabass
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January 28, 2008 20:08:51
Kolban what dreams are you currently running?
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kolban
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January 29, 2008 01:04:11
liquidguru: Thanks, I had been using the cpu meter from the control panel which was not maximized. I just tried a gadget cpu meter and it showed that the dream did pause.

Seabass: I have tried the dynamic dreams that are included with Deskscapes 2.0 Beta, and two video dreams I made with DreamMaker. The dynamic dreams use about 45% cpu while the video dreams use about 35%.
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liquidguru
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January 29, 2008 01:19:36
liquidguru: Thanks, I had been using the cpu meter from the control panel which was not maximized. I just tried a gadget cpu meter and it showed that the dream did pause.


You're welcome.

I would prefer it if, when any window is maximised, the dream will stay paused, irrespective of whether another window is opened over the top of it. When i am rendering video in my maximised application (Premier Pro) it will bring up a small window over the top of the maximised app to show the progress and that small window triggers the dream to start and therefore use CPU. At the moment I unload any dream before I start editing as a work around.
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AzDude
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January 29, 2008 02:20:03
any time on a DREAM you can just right click
and click on pause , and then resume when you
want it in motion again - it does take the CPU usage
way down when you pause it ...
Reply #9
liquidguru
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January 29, 2008 02:44:13
any time on a DREAM you can just right click
and click on pause


Thanks AzDude, fantastic!...I hadn't seen that...

Reply #10
Neil Banfield
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January 29, 2008 10:59:36

Kolban: Dynamic dreams should not use 45% cpu.

How many monitors do you have?

Reply #11
kolban
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January 30, 2008 03:19:14
liquidguru: Hopefully since Deskscpes 2.0 is still beta, Stardock will correct this problem by the final version.

Neil Banfield: I only have a single monitor.
Reply #12
Seabass
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January 30, 2008 14:45:00
What video card and what drivers are you on?
Reply #13
kolban
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January 31, 2008 00:37:49
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 (Microsoft Corporation WDDM)
nvlddmkm.sys
nvapi.dll
nvd3dum.dll
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Zubaz
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January 31, 2008 08:09:38
Kolban . . can you provide daets for those drivers?
Reply #15
kolban
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February 1, 2008 03:27:34
Zubaz: 8/21/06 I just ran a driver update and that the latest version.
Reply #16
Zubaz
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February 1, 2008 07:32:19
Ouch!
Reply #17
Seabass
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February 1, 2008 08:33:01
Can't replicate that issue on this end. Been trying massive file sizes. I hate to suggest the simplest responce but have you tried uninstalling/reinstalling yet?
Reply #18
kolban
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February 2, 2008 02:36:02
I just tried uninstalling,rebooting and reinstalling but no improvement.
Reply #19
Chuckeye
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February 11, 2008 07:20:24
My DeskScapes pauses on maximised window after a short time but will not resume unless I change the scape altogether , hmm, I'm gonna have wait before I show it off. "Hey check this out- A TABLET PC ,look at me sketchin' and wait for it, moving paper on home premium!" - " cool...it's Vista and it don't work, hey everyone check out the vista user, and look it's being used by a computer illiterate - stick to real paper, Picassole! ." - please stardock save me from impending embarrassment.
Reply #20
Zargon0225
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May 5, 2008 18:12:53

DeskScapes is going gold tomorrow.  As a result I am consolidating the support threads to help deliver the best possible customer service on the day of launch.  Please visit this thread for continued support.

http://forums.stardock.com/311029

Also, please visit this FAQ for troubleshooting instructions if you are having problems with DeskScapes.

http://www.stardock.com/products/deskscapes/faq.asp

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