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Flash/Animated wallpaper.
  1. #1


    Kenny Guest

    Flash/Animated wallpaper.

    Hi...

    I like to have Animated/flash wallpapers, in Windows XP i could do that with
    some tools/programs, but now with windows vista, i just can't get this to
    work. I tried several programs, but none of them worked.



    Is it possible to use flash wallpapers in windows vista? and if so, how to
    do it.

    Thanks, Kenny

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  2. #2


    Mark L. Ferguson Guest

    Re: Flash/Animated wallpaper.

    You allow activeX in IE, tools menu, Options, Advanced tab, scroll to
    security area, and put a check in 'allow active content to run in files on
    my computer.'

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    "Kenny" <Kenny@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:F5ED6801-5BF4-425E-B900-AFA3740A3E48@xxxxxx

    > Hi...
    >
    > I like to have Animated/flash wallpapers, in Windows XP i could do that
    > with
    > some tools/programs, but now with windows vista, i just can't get this to
    > work. I tried several programs, but none of them worked.
    >
    > Is it possible to use flash wallpapers in windows vista? and if so, how to
    > do it.
    >
    > Thanks, Kenny

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  3. #3


    Kenny Guest

    Re: Flash/Animated wallpaper.

    It does not work, it says "Cannot load desktop settings"

    do you know what to do about that?

    Thanks, Kenny

    "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

    > You allow activeX in IE, tools menu, Options, Advanced tab, scroll to
    > security area, and put a check in 'allow active content to run in files on
    > my computer.'
    >
    > --
    > Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web
    > interface.
    > http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer
    > Mark L. Ferguson
    > .
    >
    > "Kenny" <Kenny@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    > news:F5ED6801-5BF4-425E-B900-AFA3740A3E48@xxxxxx

    > > Hi...
    > >
    > > I like to have Animated/flash wallpapers, in Windows XP i could do that
    > > with
    > > some tools/programs, but now with windows vista, i just can't get this to
    > > work. I tried several programs, but none of them worked.
    > >
    > > Is it possible to use flash wallpapers in windows vista? and if so, how to
    > > do it.
    > >
    > > Thanks, Kenny
    >

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  4. #4


    Malke Guest

    Re: Flash/Animated wallpaper.

    Kenny wrote:

    > It does not work, it says "Cannot load desktop settings"
    >
    > do you know what to do about that?
    >
    Kenny, I respect Mark's knowledge of Vista enormously and he certainly knows
    more about Vista than I do, but it is my understanding that the ability to
    use animated pictures as your Desktop was removed in Vista. The feature
    that let you do this in XP is called "Active Desktop" and since it is a
    security hole that allows malware to run, it was purposely removed in
    Vista.

    Malke
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  5. #5


    groovy Guest

    Re: Flash/Animated wallpaper.

    Vista no longer has "active desktop" that flash wallpaper used
    in order to work

    What you can do is get this ( its free for 2 animated wallpapers)
    http://dream.wincustomize.com/
    you can make your own also

    and it works with all versions of vista (home premium, business, ultimate_


    "Kenny" <Kenny@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:F5ED6801-5BF4-425E-B900-AFA3740A3E48@xxxxxx

    > Hi...
    >
    > I like to have Animated/flash wallpapers, in Windows XP i could do that
    > with
    > some tools/programs, but now with windows vista, i just can't get this to
    > work. I tried several programs, but none of them worked.
    >
    > Is it possible to use flash wallpapers in windows vista? and if so, how to
    > do it.
    >
    > Thanks, Kenny


      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  6. #6


    groovy Guest

    Re: Flash/Animated wallpaper.

    he knows crap, you are correct... see my reply also


    "Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:%23wAFJzOmIHA.3940@xxxxxx

    > Kenny wrote:
    >

    >> It does not work, it says "Cannot load desktop settings"
    >>
    >> do you know what to do about that?
    >>
    >
    > Kenny, I respect Mark's knowledge of Vista enormously and he certainly
    > knows
    > more about Vista than I do, but it is my understanding that the ability to
    > use animated pictures as your Desktop was removed in Vista. The feature
    > that let you do this in XP is called "Active Desktop" and since it is a
    > security hole that allows malware to run, it was purposely removed in
    > Vista.
    >
    > Malke
    > --
    > MS-MVP
    > Elephant Boy Computers
    > www.elephantboycomputers.com
    > Don't Panic!


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  7. #7


    Kenny Guest

    Re: Flash/Animated wallpaper.

    Thanks!

    I know everything now!

    Greetings, Kenny

    ---------------------------------

    "groovy" wrote:

    > Vista no longer has "active desktop" that flash wallpaper used
    > in order to work
    >
    > What you can do is get this ( its free for 2 animated wallpapers)
    > http://dream.wincustomize.com/
    > you can make your own also
    >
    > and it works with all versions of vista (home premium, business, ultimate_
    >
    >
    > "Kenny" <Kenny@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    > news:F5ED6801-5BF4-425E-B900-AFA3740A3E48@xxxxxx

    > > Hi...
    > >
    > > I like to have Animated/flash wallpapers, in Windows XP i could do that
    > > with
    > > some tools/programs, but now with windows vista, i just can't get this to
    > > work. I tried several programs, but none of them worked.
    > >
    > > Is it possible to use flash wallpapers in windows vista? and if so, how to
    > > do it.
    > >
    > > Thanks, Kenny
    >
    >
    >

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  8. #8


    edde Guest

    Re: Flash/Animated wallpaper.

    Isn't this what Windows Dreamscene does in Vista?

    "Kenny" <Kenny@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:F5ED6801-5BF4-425E-B900-AFA3740A3E48@xxxxxx

    > Hi...
    >
    > I like to have Animated/flash wallpapers, in Windows XP i could do that
    > with
    > some tools/programs, but now with windows vista, i just can't get this to
    > work. I tried several programs, but none of them worked.
    >
    > Is it possible to use flash wallpapers in windows vista? and if so, how to
    > do it.
    >
    > Thanks, Kenny

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

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