Digital Home Thoughts: Vista Animated Wallpaper for All

"Now all users of Windows Vista can have animated wallpaper with DeskScapes 2.0. DeskScapes 2.0, now available on all versions of Windows Vista not just Windows Ultimate,supports playing video as animated wallpaper, dynamically generated content as animated wallpaper, and more. (Windows Ultimate users can still download DeskScapes 2.0 for free.) Stardock also provides a free animated wallpaper creation program called DreamMaker which allows users to insert video files, triggers, credit info, and more along with a website (dream.wincustomize.com) to submit their creations to share with others. The free edition includes several animated wallpapers to show off what is possible (including Desktop Earth, Water Dream, Grassy Field and others); the premium edition is priced at $19.95 and supports adding third-party animated wallpaper (hundreds are available) and includes the additional premium content."

Personally, I find animated desktops VERY distracting. But, if you are into that sort of thing, DeskScapes will run on all versions of Vista. If you've already got Vista Ultimate, go for the free download of their content since you've already got the ability to run animate wallpapers.