Updates and Samplers for Windows & Macintosh

Free Second Nature Windows Screen Saver Software & Updates
Last Updated: November 14, 2011.

This file will install or update your existing version to version 4.47 and install 9 free images for the Second Nature - Winter 2011 collection. Be sure to see three more FREE image collections below too!
Installer & Sampler for Windows (6.3 MB)
Installer & Sampler for Windows - Alternative Download Site (6.3 MB)


Software Update ONLY. This file will update an existing installation (2.x-4.x) to version 4.47. It is NOT compatible with Windows 95 or NT. (1.2mb)

What's new in version 4.47 (from 4.20):

  • Wide Screen support. Wide screen collections are great for wide screen monitors, traditional monitors and laptop screens.
  • Date in Calendar automatically updates (v4.46). Note that the grey background on the date it was first run will NOT change, but the outline around the current date will. Double-click any day to change the background. This is a limitation of the Windows Calendar Control. The calendar control is not compatible with Windows Vista or Windows 7.
  • Windows 2000 calendar will paint much faster (v4.46).
  • Runs on Windows Server 2003 (v4.45).
  • Text color and font size and Style can be changed for the Desktop Calendar. Will properly outline all fonts and sizes on Windows XP and later.
  • Multi-Monitor Support. Images will cycle on multiple (2) monitors under Windows XP.
  • Multi-User Support. Different people using the same computer can share all collections, yet have different collections selected and different options for each collection. Now supports Wallpaper as well.
  • Editable Captions for your own .jpg images.
  • Taskbar "Balloon" notification when new collections are available on www.secondnature.com.
  • Fixed a bug when updating after a previous uninstall that could result in a "black screen" when the screen saver runs.
  • NOTE: WINDOWS NT and 95 ARE NOT SUPPORTED. See the archival link at the bottom of this page for more information on these OS's.


On Wings of Beauty
- created in association with the National Audubon Society™ - FREE Screen Saver for Windows and Macintosh

Windows Samplers

FREE! Glimmer Train Stories Screen Saver for Windows
This is an IMAGES ONLY installation. You must have the screen saver software installed to view this collection. The screen saver software can be downloaded FREE from the Windows Installer & Sampler link above. Preview the 22 images included in this beautiful art collection.


Free Second Nature Macintosh Screen Saver Software
Last Updated: November 14, 2011.

Our Screen Saver and Lion (OS X 10.7)

We're steadily working hard to make all of our collections compatible with Lion. If you have difficulty installing a collection, please see the help page for more information.

We appreciate our customers and, if you're thinking of updating to Lion, we thought a heads up would be helpful.

This file will install v1.4.2 and 9 free images for the Second Nature - Winter 2011 collection. Be sure to see three more FREE image collections below too!
Macintosh OS X Installer & Sampler (6.3 MB)
Macintosh OS X Installer & Sampler - Alternative Site (6.3 MB)

NOTE:

  • IF YOU HAVE OS X 10.5 OR OLDER. In some cases the images do not appear correctly with the latest version of our screen saver on Macs that do not have Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6) installed. If that happens on your Mac, you can download v1.3 from the the archives. See the Software Archive Page link at the bottom of this page for more information.
  • OS 8/9 IS NOT SUPPORTED. See the Software Archive Page link at the bottom of this page for more information.


On Wings of Beauty
- created in association with the National Audubon Society™ - FREE Screen Saver for Windows and Macintosh

Macintosh IMAGES ONLY Sampler

FREE! Glimmer Train Stories Screen Saver for Macintosh
This is an IMAGES ONLY installation. You must have the screen saver software installed to view this collection. The screen saver software can be downloaded FREE from the Macintosh Installer & Sampler link above.
Preview the images included in this collection.





Software Archive Page


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