Rick Martin, Actually, that's the right attitude! If you check the site http://epixeditions.com you'll see it's all about the pictures and as it says there, the package 'contains the free software'. So, it's more for the people who like the photographed theme, in this case Monaco Aquarium, than for the hardcore software fans.

Thanks for posting this comment!

Developer, Still uysing and enjoying the features and obviousley the photos that I enjoy!

Thanks and will see you at the pass when I need to!

Rick Martin, I thought the same about the pop-ups on almost every one of their pix. But, after I added my own pix, I figure that I probably won't click on or buy most of their pix, so it's good enough for my lacking Win8.1 laptop. And, we used to test/try tons of software during the beginning of freewarewiki.com. I wish that Clif would revive it. But, our newest family addition keeps us pretty busy. He's 4 and loves gaming on tablets.

Jim, I finally figured out how to personalize the desktop and select one of the Windows standard images, so I am less aggravated now. :-)

AnAceBuyer,

I also had issues installing this software on my Win 10 x64 system, and even after it was installed it would not run from the default location. It only ran once I changed the desired destination to the "Program Files" or "Program Files (x86)" locations.

Anyway, I recommend to try again until it does install, and a quick log out / log in after installing should be done, as that made the last attempt a success for me.

Developer: As this software uses the NET Framework, perhaps it can use a recompiled update which could prevent the problems some users are having. While my system did not freeze, there is a noticeable extended delay once the program is launched. The same is true for the online 6.2 version as well. Just a though. :D

arttronics, Err... this software does NOT use the NET framework! Maybe GOTD installer does? Extended installing may be due to your virus scanner settings. Than again, you would have noticed the same when installing any software downloaded from the internet...

the truth train, It looks like you're commenting under the wrong offer! No beats here :)

the truth train, Ha ha, I think someone dropped a bit of acid in your morning coffee, Bro', but cool entertainment, anyway. Btw, thanks a lot for the Calender. My Grandson loves this eye candy, while I'll do with Efficient Mans Organizer.

denis denis matringe, ePix Calendar doesn't freeze anything. If it would be causing the problem you described, we'd be covered by tons of complaints, and we're not. Anyway, you said you were programming. I'd say you should look for the cause in your programming environment, not our program. Of course, not everyone needs or likes such tools, and that's fine. But blaming our program for problems cause by who knows what, is well...not nice, mildly put.

Developer, Computer works fine; install your software, computer has problems; uninstall your software, computer works fine. Seems to me that your software is less robust than you think.

4BunnyRabbits, It looks like the program wasn't correctly installed. I don't mean the "rubbish" as you call the images, but the fact that the desktop didn't revert to it's original state automatically. Namely, it should have reverted without any extra intervention. Have you tried restarting your PC?

Developer, Yes I rebooted my computer twice but each time the cluttered image came back. A search found all traces of your program had been uninstalled but I still had a screen that was bits of the aquarium image in the background, some sort of a note page covering about a quarter of the screen that I could not read, a 'calendar' running up the right hand side of the screen that was covering important information I did not want covered, bits of my original icons were visible but the names were not readable. The computer was unusable. I had to ask my daughter (who has better eyesight than me) to 'fix' it and it took several attempts to rebuild and restore the original desktop. I say again - not impressed. I am using a Win 10/64 system maybe that is the problem. We have been programming and using computers for over forty years so are not novices, this was the hardest 'uninstall' I have ever done!!!!!

arttronics, About that shifting images... Can you tell me more about it? This sounds like some conflict between our program and Windows 10 Multiple desktops setup.

Anyway, to tell you the truth, program was tested for two monitor setup only. Most of our users have one or two monitors, so we're not really targeting people with advanced setup like yours. I don't think we'll be changing our market goals in your direction anytime soon. Sorry.

Developer,
To be sure, I'm not using Multiple Desktops, just Multiple Monitors.

Essentially, the program does actually create the correct 'single monitor' image I need but it's using a created Transcoded Desktop image (which combines 3 images to form 1) and that shifting is due to the height of my PLP (portrait-landscape-portrait) monitor orientation.

The weird thing is what I wrote about: The entire layout is seen correctly only when Options Mode Window is seen. My guess is that once the program processes the 3 images into 1 to create the Transcoded desktop wallpaper, something goes wrong with that process. As I already have the software uninstalled, I did not look at that image in detail, but I did try to sync the mode 'Center' and 'Tile' from Windows native 'Personalize' option along with the programs internal setting but that did not correct the issue.

To be sure, I could use your program as it stands, and use another program ( zBar ) to set the 3 individual wallpaper images, one per each monitor, and that would be a valid solution ( zBar would also create a Transcoded image, but in that case it would be visually correct. ).

Thanks for your presence here at GOTD. :D

arttronics, Thanks! Yes, that is correct. It creates one huge image that spreads through all the monitors, so you may be onto something!

We'll see what can be done for future releases of ePix (though probably not Monaco Aquarium any more).

Thanks again for the info! :)

Sorry for not being able to solve the problem soon enough for your system configuration though :(

arttronics,

Wow...way to over think something...it's a screen saver...who besides kids uses these ?

Mothman, It's not a screensaver. It's a calendar.

Screensavers activate after some time of inactivity. This program is always on and you can add notes to it for reminder, or simply enjoy some images.

It's not for everyone, granted!

But it's not a kids stuff either.