How to Make a Moving Background for Windows
The Microsoft Windows desktop background is an image file that provides a backdrop upon which the desktop icons sit; it can be changed by the user. Windows does not accept animated images to be used as backgrounds, however; only static images files are allowed. A way around this requirement is to use the program "Vital Desktop" to use Windows screen saver files as desktop backgrounds. This allows you to effectively create a moving background.
Other People Are Reading
Instructions
-
-
1
Download "Vital Desktop" by clicking the link in the Resources section. Double-click the downloaded file and extract its contents to your hard drive.
-
2
Locate the "Setup.exe" file in the "Installer" folder and double-click it. Click "Next" and read the license agreement. Click the "I Agree" button. Click "Install," then click "Finish" after the installation has completed.
-
-
3
Press and hold the "Windows" key and tap the "e" key to launch Windows Explorer. Browse to the Vital Desktop program folder in the left pane and double-click the "VDConfig.exe" file.
-
4
Place a check in the "Enable Vital Desktop" box. Click the "Vital plugin" tab and select a screen saver file from the drop-down menu. Click the "Configure" button to adjust the settings for each screen saver file.
-
5
Click the "System" tab and place a check in the "Show tray icon" box. Click the "Apply" button to confirm the Vital Desktop settings and activate the moving desktop background.
-
6
Right-click on the desktop and choose "Vital Desktop," then click "Restore Desktop" to switch back to your static desktop image.
-
1
