I was thinking the same thing Jan is not over yet

One day left.  

Hey, I'm no programmer and when something says it is compatible with Windows 8, that is what I expect.  I purchase another Object Desktop subscription mainly to be able to use Deskscapes.  I had no idea it was not compatible with Windows 8 until after I tried to install it.  I also have on my Stardock Central page a notice that the day I PURCHASED Object Desktop that it was EXPIRED!!!!  What the bloody H E Double Hockey Sticks!?!  I also sent an email to Stardock explaining my situation with the expiration, nevermind the incompatibility issue regarding Deskscapes.  NOBODY RESPONDED TO MY EMAIL!!!!! I gave up, figuring that perhaps Stardock was working on updating Deskscapes to be compatible at some point soon, judging by the forum posts on the forum here.  

Now, today I attempted to download Deskscapes (I have a serial number for it and all), yet, here again it is telling me that my subscription is expired as of today.  

Is this anyway to treat customers?  I really feel duped and ripped off by Stardock.  I have Start8, and it seems to work fine. I saw today another blurb on the website that NOW Deskscapes is compatible with Windows 8.  So, I redownloaded Deskscapes and it STILL tells me it is "uncompatible with this version of Windows."  

Now I wonder, should I just chalk it up to a crappy company and move on or what?  I really feel totally ripped off.

DawnD13, please post in this thread https://forums.wincustomize.com/439302  where support will see it and I'm certain it will get straightened out for you. DeskScapes 8 is a beta release and you will need to have you ODNT sub shown as current to download it from https://store.stardock.com/myaccount

still nothing on a windows 8 release what a waste bought it a few min ago with a 20% discount

i thought it would be obvious windows 8 would be supported so i never looked oh well i guess i have myself to blaim

You should see a beta soon.

I hjave received an email inviting me to try Desckscapes 8 Beta 2 days ago. I installed and runned it with Collage. It works well. With other dreams making use of avi. there is a message that mpeg-2 decoder has been descoped by Microsoft and so the dream can not be runned.

I am satisfied with the beta

Ya know what? I don't really care if you can see the edits. You suggesting I spend money I don't have or need to have to do what I'm already doing. Oracle may be free but I'd still legally have to buy an installable version of Vista to run under Oracle. Why you're even bothering me about Oracle in a Windows 8 thread is beyond my comprehension! Your suggestions are neither helpful or welcome so can you just drop your oracle proselytizing? Kay Thanks Bye!

All I can say is WOW!!!

Mizrael...I was responding directly to your comments.  If that's beyond your comprehension there's little I can do about it.

As for 'oracle proselytizing' it's hardly anything such, considering the last comment/reference was 6 months ago and certainly was NOT some crusade of conversion....;)

I want deakscapes!! When did that get released and why was I not aware?  

It doesn't even run on W7. As soon as i install it it crashes explorer in a loop so you have to restore to get rid of it. Stardock 'support' told me it was my videocard driver and i should update them. But i am using the latest Catalyst for my Radeon HD6970. After that Stardock 'support' was silent. So i told them they could keep the 10$ as a lesson for me to not advice people to buy the product.

Ha, you fell for that trick?

It runs fine for me on 7. Maybe you need an upgraded GFX card. You must be average joe.....

One stupidly assumes that if deskscapes 3 runs the update also runs. My mistake. 

Hi,

 

That means i’ll go from Catalyst 13.1 to 13.2 which on a radeon hd6950 can’t make that much difference.

 

Maybe I better give Deskscapes 8 a miss, and let you keep the 10$. Poor stardock, getting suckered into the winrt crap. Well who knows you’ll make fortune when MS buys you up to replace their odious interface your mixthingie.

 

Nice having done business, be well

 

Peter

 [Edit - Support emails are not for public distribution - Admin]

If you have a 64 bit system the video would need a 64 bit codec to play in DeskScapes, but WMP would be 32 bit.

 I just installed the K-Lite 64 bit codec pack and it's all good. THANKS a bunch, sir!!!

I do have the Media Center Edition of 8 Pro, but still can't get some dreams to run. I still get the error message.

Some dreams give the error, but run anyway.

@redneckdude - Run this http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35

I had the above message even with the media center edition of 8 pro until i updated all of directx.

I can imagine why 

Windows8 RT only runs on ARM processors and only runs on tablets. None of StarDock software will work on win8 rt.

StarDock software works on x86 and 64bit AMD & Intel processors.

So I don't think they got suckered into anything.

Some dream authors used non standard resolutions which later mpeg decoders from Microsoft do not like.  This is something that's outside the control of DeskScapes.

OK, now all the dreams run, but some still give the error, but run anyway. A few have no preview, but run anyway.

Thanks!

Because emails are personal communications between 2 parties and to publish them without the agreement/consent of the other party is a breach of confidentiality.

This has always been the case on Stardock's sites...;)