Moving Wallpaper? Possible to make?

[emoryarts]

I thought that I could make a simple .gif and apply it as the background image, but it didn't work; atleast not for Vista.

Is there a certain process/program I could use in order to take my own image creations, apply them together, and have it working as my desktop background?

[xorMedia]

Well, i've done some wallpapers for me in gif (animated) and it worked very good

[matthewwwilson]

I honestly didn't know that was possible. I mean, I would imagine it would have to be a GIF of sufficient size and whatnot.

[emoryarts]

Well, i've done some wallpapers for me in gif (animated) and it worked very good

May I ask if this was something you made? And if so, what process did you use? Do you operate Vista?

[xorMedia]

Oh, sorry, i tried on my second pc and it doesn't work with vista, but the animations (done with fireworks) are working very well on my xp computer

[matthewwwilson]

No, I have never endeavored into animated wallpaper. I am more of a print guy.

Nahhh, I am a Mac guy.

[emoryarts]

Oh, sorry, i tried on my second pc and it doesn't work with vista, but the animations (done with fireworks) are working very well on my xp computer

Figured. Perhaps I could download the official Microsoft XP theme for Vista and, with a miracle, it might work?

Anyone else know how to make it work for Vista?

[matucperez]

I have windows XP home edition, and I use GIF images for moveing backgrounds - wallpapers.
I have a guy makeing heart bubles right now...

[takethetrain]

if the animated gif wallpaper doesnt animate or move..
suggest you right click your desktop... look for active desktop.. then click show web content.

found this here: http://malaysia.answers.yahoo.com/qu...1223042AAcibYh

[emoryarts]

Nice find, I'll try this tomorrow and let you know how it went.

[fonz]

i use vista, and i have done different gif wall papers and it works...i dont know whats wrong with urs, have u check if you have enough ram or disk space?, because if the computer is too slow it might not work.

i think.

[DreamSky]

Your answer to animated desktops for Vista is not .gif, it is Windows DreamScene.

Windows DreamScene allows you to play high-definition videos as your desktop wallpaper. Microsoft say that this will not slow down your Windows but DreamScene might use 5%, 10%, and up to 15% of your CPU. They even made a new animated wallpaper format: .DREAM but Windows DreamScene can also play .MPEG or .WMV files.

You can search around and find many programs that can help you animate a static scene. You can use DreamMaker which is free for Windows Vista Ultimate. You may also try Nature Illusion Studio.