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Latest Deskscape does NOT work

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Previous version of the descscape worked great. However, I installed the latest version (including dreams) and now all deskscapes refuse to work. I don't get an error, it just does nothing when selecting except for a split second showing the Descscape settings... at the bottom of the selection screen. So, reverting back to previous deskscape or wait for a working version? I have Deskscape version 1.95(b).028 and Dreams version 1.90(b).015
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Reply #26 from Stardock Forums Top
The machine I had this problem with is the following:Windows Vista Ultimate with Service Pack 1Intel Core Duo 6700 CPU256Mb ATI Radeon 3850 running Catalyst 8.3 drivers and dual DVI monitors4GB System RAM After upgrading from the previous pre-release version of Deskscapes 2 to version 1.95(b).028 I had the same issue as describe above - notably no Dreams would display and when selected, the normal Deskscapes options menus would appear only momentarily before going back to the usual Wallpaper size/postion options.I uninstalled Deskscapes, rebooted and re-installed version 1.02, but that then had exactly the same problems.From there I upgraded directly to version 1.95(b).028 again, rebooted and Deskscapes started working perfectly again.Still all working so far....
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Well, after taking the risk and letting Stardock Central update Deskscapes from 1.95(b).028 to 2.00.052 I had exactly the same problems again. Fortunately the same solution worked, although it's a pain in the posterior as it requires so many reboots.

Strip off version 2, reboot, find, download and install version 1.02, reboot, allow Stardock to update to version 2.00.052, reboot - Deskscapes works again (finally!)
Reply #27 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Here's a solution from Stardock Support that fixed the problem on my system.

"A number of your files are incorrect.

Please uninstall DeskScapes, restart your computer, delete the folder at c:\program files\stardock\object desktop\deskscapes (the sig.bin is OK)

Please then reinstall DeskScapes through Stardock Central and if you still have a problem, please send us the dk.log file from the C:\Program files\stardock\sdcentral\installed directory."
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Reply #28 from Stardock Forums Top
Good to know things are working. For anyone else that reads this post with Deskscapes troulbe please let us know at [email protected] after trying all the basic trouble shooting presented here. Please let us know that you have tried these in the first support ticket as per this post. Thanks!