Enable DreamScene in Any Version of Vista or Windows 7

Windows DreamScene was a utility available for Vista Ultimate that allowed users to set video as desktop wallpaper.

We’ve found some nice ones at both DreamScene.org and DeviantArt.

you’re free to find those download links at the end of the article.

This free portable utility enables DreamScene in both 32 & 64 bit versions of Windows 7.

Users can then set either MPG or WMV files as desktop wallpaper.

Download and extract the Windows 7 DreamScene Activator (link below).

Once extracted, you’ll need to trigger the tool as administrator.

Right-tap on the .exe and select Run as administrator.

This will also restart Windows Explorer if it is open.

Enjoy your new Windows 7 DreamScene.

you’re free to Pause the DreamScene at anytime by right-clicking on the desktop and selecting Pause DreamScene.

When you are ready for a change, click Disable DreamScene and switch back to your previous wallpaper.

Using VLC Media PlayerUsers of all versions of Windows 7 & Vista can enable a DreamScene using VLC.

Recently, we showed youhow to set a video as your desktop wallpaper in VLC.

We’ll just need to make a few additional tweaks to the VLC tweaks.

You’ll need to download and install VLC media player if you don’t already have it.

you’ve got the option to find the download link below.

Next, select Tools > Preferences from the Menu.

grab the Video button on the left and then choose DirectX video output from the Output dropdown list.

Uncheck Show media title on video.

Click Save and the restart VLC.

Now we will add the video to our playlist and set it to continuously loop.

Select View > Playlist from the Menu.

snag the Add file button from the bottom of the Playlist window and select Add file.

Browse for your file and click Open.

hit the Loop button at the bottom so the video plays in a continuous loop.

Now, we’re ready to play the video.

After the video starts playing, select Video > DirectX Wallpaper from the Menu, then minimize VLC.

Just check that you toggle the Loop button on the playlist window to Loop All.

Now you’ve got a nice DreamScene playing on your desktop.