ultimatballr Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Ok first off, I have NO knowledge of the technical aspects of a computer. I am not new to computers and I can navigate my way around one rather well but any technical terms etc I have little to no knowledge of. That being said, I was really just curious if it is possible to have a moving desktop background? More or less I was just looking for a countdown timer. If you need to know any information about my computer I will try my best to find the box and read off that |^_^| Apparently, my signature was to big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 What operating system are you using? This is possible on several of them. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sy_Accursed Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Odd are he's on some form of windows. Given that mac users rarely refer to a mac as a computer. And you're average computer doesn't come with anything other than windows; it is techy types who go and get linux etc. And based on that I'm 75% sure windows doesn't have that capability, though with background changing freeware or the inbuilt feature of windows 7 I should think you could set each frame as a bkground and set the change interval to like half a sec or w/e Operation Gold Sparkles :: Chompy Kills :: Full Profound :: Champions :: Barbarian Notes :: Champions Tackle Box :: MA RewardsDragonkin Journals :: Ports Stories :: Elder Chronicles :: Boss Slayer :: Penance King :: Kal'gerion Titles :: Gold Statue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheels Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 http://www.stardock.com/products/deskscapes/ Are you winning The Game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyPandy Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 On Vista you can use dreamscenes. Google it. So don't let anyone tell you you're not worth the earth, These streets are your streets, this turf is your turf, Don't let anyone tell you that you've got to give in, Cos you can make a difference, you can change everything, Just let your dreams be your pilot, your imagination your fuel, Tear up the book and write your own damn rules, Use all that heart, hope and soul that you've got, And the love and the rage that you feel in your gut, And realise that the other world that you're always looking for, Lies right here in front of us, just outside this door, And it's up to you to go out there and paint the canvas, After all, you were put on the earth to do this, So shine your light so bright that all can see, Take pride in being whoever the [bleep] you want to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Given that mac users rarely refer to a mac as a computer. :?: :?: :?: And based on that I'm 75% sure windows doesn't have that capability, though with background changing freeware or the inbuilt feature of windows 7 I should think you could set each frame as a bkground and set the change interval to like half a sec or w/eIt is possible on Windows and OS X. I don't have enough experience to answer for Linux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stragomagus Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/downloads/countdown_desktop_info/ Is this the type of background image you are looking for? And based on that I'm 75% sure windows doesn't have that capability, though with background changing freeware or the inbuilt feature of windows 7 I should think you could set each frame as a bkground and set the change interval to like half a sec or w/e All modern operating systems have the capability to have a desktop background with motion....the problem is having such a background image uses up alot of ram. Quote - Revenge is such a nasty thing that only breeds more vengeful souls, but in some situations revenge does not even need to be sought out, but only bided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sy_Accursed Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Given that mac users rarely refer to a mac as a computer. :?: :?: :?: What's confusing there? A mac is indeed a computer. However in my experience people never refer to mac as computers in passing.People will refer to a desktop or laptop running linux, windows or w/e as a computer; but if they have a mac or mac book people tend to call it that. Eg when asked what computers you have I have seen people say I have 2 desktops, a laptop and a mac.My friend at uni won't say hes going to do his work on his computer or go on his computer, or heck even when it crashes who wont swear about his computer. He will however refer to his mac all the time. So my point was simple:The user said he had no tech savvy and that he had a computer.Based on this we can safely assume it is running whatever operating system it came with, and therefore is unlikly to have one of the more obscure ones (in terms on non-tech ppl neway) such as linux or indeed have a non-mac running OS X or snow leopard. Factor into this the cultural norm to call a mac a mac rather than a computer and we can assume he does not have a mac; which would point us to anything but a mac.Going back to the initial idea of pre-installed operating systems it is a safe assumption that if it is not a mac it will be running windows. Hence my advice was tailored to windows to the best of my knowledge. Operation Gold Sparkles :: Chompy Kills :: Full Profound :: Champions :: Barbarian Notes :: Champions Tackle Box :: MA RewardsDragonkin Journals :: Ports Stories :: Elder Chronicles :: Boss Slayer :: Penance King :: Kal'gerion Titles :: Gold Statue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Given that mac users rarely refer to a mac as a computer. :?: :?: :?: What's confusing there? A mac is indeed a computer. However in my experience people never refer to mac as computers in passing.People will refer to a desktop or laptop running linux, windows or w/e as a computer; but if they have a mac or mac book people tend to call it that. Eg when asked what computers you have I have seen people say I have 2 desktops, a laptop and a mac.My friend at uni won't say hes going to do his work on his computer or go on his computer, or heck even when it crashes who wont swear about his computer. He will however refer to his mac all the time. So my point was simple:The user said he had no tech savvy and that he had a computer.Based on this we can safely assume it is running whatever operating system it came with, and therefore is unlikly to have one of the more obscure ones (in terms on non-tech ppl neway) such as linux or indeed have a non-mac running OS X or snow leopard. Factor into this the cultural norm to call a mac a mac rather than a computer and we can assume he does not have a mac; which would point us to anything but a mac.Going back to the initial idea of pre-installed operating systems it is a safe assumption that if it is not a mac it will be running windows. Hence my advice was tailored to windows to the best of my knowledge.I'll agree that there are people who do that, but my comment wasn't tailored to that. I assumed he was using Windows (as it makes up the largest OS percent here) but Windows does not refer to any specific OS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimatballr Posted October 30, 2009 Author Share Posted October 30, 2009 Sorry for the long time before I replied, I kind of forgot I made the topic. As for an OS, I do run Windows Vista. Currently I went with what Strago gave me, just using a download able timer. This will probably be what I stick with, I don't know why I didn't think of it in the first place. Thanks to all of you who replied. Apparently, my signature was to big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingwinder Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Odd are he's on some form of windows. Given that mac users rarely refer to a mac as a computer. And you're average computer doesn't come with anything other than windows; it is techy types who go and get linux etc. And based on that I'm 75% sure windows doesn't have that capability, though with background changing freeware or the inbuilt feature of windows 7 I should think you could set each frame as a bkground and set the change interval to like half a sec or w/e I have seen it several times on seven and i am more than sure that it could be possible on Vista and XP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_Ike111 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I used Dreamscene from stardocks for a few days, but it lags my computer a little so I stopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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