Welcome to the VirtuaWallpaper Message Board. This message board is for feedback and bug reports on the VirtuaWallpaper software. I've listed a few questions and answers below.
What is VirtuaWallpaper?
VirtuaWallpaper is a service that allows you to have stunning art sent directly to your desktop each week. These wallpapers are sent using a special software which allows your computer to download wallpaper automatically when you connect to the internet.
What software is required?
VirtuaWallpaper now has a special software designed for use with Windows NT/2000/XP. No other operating systems are currently supported.
What kind of wallpapers will be displayed?
All kinds of images will be chosen for display. Images will not contain anything of a violent or mature nature. In the future I hope to implement a feature that will allow others to host their own Wallpaper database.
Why doesnt VirtuaWallpaper run on Windows 95, 98, or ME?
This is a problem with the format of the date, the Windows 9x kernel reports the system date as MM/DD/YY where as the NT kernel reports the system date as MM/DD/YYYY (dates may be in a different format for different systems but always have the same number of digits). I am currently working on ways to solve this problem but as of yet there is not a Windows 9x version available.
Technical Questions
Why doesn't my wallpaper ever change?
Do you have an active connection to the internet? Your wallpaper will update every time you connect to the internet. You can force an update by right clicking on the system tray icon and clicking "Check for New Wallpaper" from the menu or chosing the menu option on the main form.
Why does VirtuaWallpaper download wallpapers in the wrong resolution?
This is caused by a program you may be running or have run earlier (often games) that change the current screen resolution on your computer. The latest software version allows you to select your screen resolution on the settings screen.
System Requirements:
Windows NT, 2000, or XP
Active internet connection
Approximately 4 MB hard disk space
Software Features:
The VirtuaWallpaper software runs continuously and silently while you use your computer, the software only activates once a week to download a new wallpaper, however, for these wallpapers to be displayed, the program must be running at all times. It automatically detects your connection to the internet and your screen resolution to download the best possible image available.
Customization:
VirtuaWallpaper has many customizable options. It can be set to download automatically or only at your command. Also, it can start when Windows starts and can be set to prompt you before all downloads as well as minimize itself when it first starts. Any suggestions on more options can be e-mailed to me from the contact page or the forum.
Quick Downloads:
I am aware that Windows/OS2 bitmap (*.bmp) files can be large files and downloads can take forever. That's why the VirtuaWallpaper downloads only JPEG (*.jpg) files which are much smaller and faster to download. After downloading, the JPEG files are converted to bitmap on your machine making it possible to display them without the use of Active Desktop.
Any Internet Connection:
Previously, VirtuaWallpaper used Active Desktop HTML files to download the wallpapers. This made the service unavailable to anyone who uses a dial-up modem. The new VirtuaWallpaper software automatically detects when your computer is connected to the internet, therefore it can be used with a permanent connection or with a dial-up modem.
What is VirtuaWallpaper?
VirtuaWallpaper is a service that allows you to have stunning art sent directly to your desktop each week. These wallpapers are sent using a special software which allows your computer to download wallpaper automatically when you connect to the internet.
What software is required?
VirtuaWallpaper now has a special software designed for use with Windows NT/2000/XP. No other operating systems are currently supported.
What kind of wallpapers will be displayed?
All kinds of images will be chosen for display. Images will not contain anything of a violent or mature nature. In the future I hope to implement a feature that will allow others to host their own Wallpaper database.
Why doesnt VirtuaWallpaper run on Windows 95, 98, or ME?
This is a problem with the format of the date, the Windows 9x kernel reports the system date as MM/DD/YY where as the NT kernel reports the system date as MM/DD/YYYY (dates may be in a different format for different systems but always have the same number of digits). I am currently working on ways to solve this problem but as of yet there is not a Windows 9x version available.
Technical Questions
Why doesn't my wallpaper ever change?
Do you have an active connection to the internet? Your wallpaper will update every time you connect to the internet. You can force an update by right clicking on the system tray icon and clicking "Check for New Wallpaper" from the menu or chosing the menu option on the main form.
Why does VirtuaWallpaper download wallpapers in the wrong resolution?
This is caused by a program you may be running or have run earlier (often games) that change the current screen resolution on your computer. The latest software version allows you to select your screen resolution on the settings screen.
System Requirements:
Windows NT, 2000, or XP
Active internet connection
Approximately 4 MB hard disk space
Software Features:
The VirtuaWallpaper software runs continuously and silently while you use your computer, the software only activates once a week to download a new wallpaper, however, for these wallpapers to be displayed, the program must be running at all times. It automatically detects your connection to the internet and your screen resolution to download the best possible image available.
Customization:
VirtuaWallpaper has many customizable options. It can be set to download automatically or only at your command. Also, it can start when Windows starts and can be set to prompt you before all downloads as well as minimize itself when it first starts. Any suggestions on more options can be e-mailed to me from the contact page or the forum.
Quick Downloads:
I am aware that Windows/OS2 bitmap (*.bmp) files can be large files and downloads can take forever. That's why the VirtuaWallpaper downloads only JPEG (*.jpg) files which are much smaller and faster to download. After downloading, the JPEG files are converted to bitmap on your machine making it possible to display them without the use of Active Desktop.
Any Internet Connection:
Previously, VirtuaWallpaper used Active Desktop HTML files to download the wallpapers. This made the service unavailable to anyone who uses a dial-up modem. The new VirtuaWallpaper software automatically detects when your computer is connected to the internet, therefore it can be used with a permanent connection or with a dial-up modem.
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