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    I need a program that automatically changes my background on a specific time table..

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by eleron911, Jan 21, 2009.

  1. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Anybody know of a free one?
     
    eleron911, Jan 21, 2009
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  2. Wishmaker

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    Yeah, W7 beta :).
     
    Wishmaker, Jan 21, 2009
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    NBRUser0159099 Notebook Deity

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    my god, wat has the world come to that the person cant spend 30secs to change a background.............. :( :( :(
     
    NBRUser0159099, Jan 21, 2009
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    webshots :D automaticlly cycle wallpaper every 1,2,.....100 second
     
    janavar, Jan 21, 2009
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  5. Wishmaker

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    ...and your point is? Why change your background when something can do it for ye? Why reconcile everytime in excel when a macro can do it for you? Enlighten me....
     
    Wishmaker, Jan 21, 2009
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  6. eleron911

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    Dude, it`s because I have tons of pics , and I want the background to change itself like daily.
    I like to be surprised, and apparently, some people are in the way of confort ,mheh :)
     
    eleron911, Jan 21, 2009
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    we're pc users. our whole industry is built upon "why do i have to do this myself, can't something do it for me?".

    if you ask what the world has come to, then think again, why you have a computer.
     
    davepermen, Jan 21, 2009
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    vinumsv, Jan 21, 2009
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  9. Cin'

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    ????? :confused: :eek: :rolleyes:
    This is a good thread..I didn't realize there was program that could do this!

    Great idea to ask about this! It's cool that there is a program that does this!

    Thank you for sharing! :D


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jan 21, 2009
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  10. avirup

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    web shot can the one what ur looking for
     
    avirup, Jan 21, 2009
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  11. EnterKnight

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    Caledos wallpaper changer from our Free Software List...
     
    EnterKnight, Jan 21, 2009
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  12. Hiker

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    I've been using the default (bliss) since day one. :cool:
     
    Hiker, Jan 21, 2009
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  13. eleron911

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    Webshots seems good, and it adds a callendar also. Pretty neat.
     
    eleron911, Jan 21, 2009
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  14. Cin'

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    I likey it too! :D It's cool..... :D


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jan 21, 2009
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    I use John's Background switcher. It is quite flexible. You can choose which folders to look for pictures and it will even turn them into a mosaic (my fav). It allows multiple sources including RSS feeds, Flickr, Facebook, etc.....

    http://www.johnsadventures.com/software/
     
    surfasb, Jan 22, 2009
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    Microsoft offeres a Wallpaper Changer PowerToy for XP, here. This may well work on Vista, too.
     
    Pirx, Jan 22, 2009
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  17. eleron911

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    I`m still on XP, plan to move on W7 soon though.
    Thanks all. :)
     
    eleron911, Jan 22, 2009
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    webshots is garbage
     
    mooler, Jan 22, 2009
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    i use a program called bionix
     
    vestibule1443, Jan 22, 2009
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    darrickmartin, Feb 11, 2009
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    Almost fell off my chair laughing at that one. :D
     
    xTank Jones16x, Feb 11, 2009
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  22. surfasb

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    I'm with you on this one. The computer is here cause I don't necessarily have the time to do "task A" every day at a specific time. Nor do I necessarily have the attention to reliability to complete "Task A" when "Task B" maybe holding my attention.
     
    surfasb, Feb 12, 2009
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