The Buzz Desktop application will work on Windows 98 and later versions. (This download requires WinZip® software to open the file. Click here to download the WinZip evaluation version from the WinZip web site.)

Click the button to download the Zip archive containing the Windows version of the Buzz Desktop application to your desired directory.

After downloading, go to the directory where you downloaded the archive. Double-click on the downloaded file ("Buzz_Desktop.zip") to open the archive. (On some systems, the file will automatically appear on the desktop as “Buzz_Desktop_setup.”)

Next, double click on the Buzz Desktop file ("Buzz_Desktop_setup.exe or Buzz_Desktop_setup"). A dialog box will open. Click the button that reads "Install." Then follow the steps to complete the installation.

If Your Buzz Desktop Does Not Display, Follow These Steps:
Go to the Start menu. Select "Settings" and then "Control Panel."

In the Control Panel window, double-click "Display." The "Display Properties" window will open.

On the tabs at the top of the "Display Properties" window, select "Background." (On Windows XP, select “Desktop”)

On the "Background" pulldown list, select "Buzz Desktop" and then click OK.

To Turn On Interactivity:
You will need to click on the desktop first in order to enable its interactive features.

To Change Wallpaper or Uninstall the Buzz Desktop on a PC:
To change wallpaper, follow the instructions above to open the "Display" section of your Control Panel and deselect "Buzz Desktop."

To uninstall the program, go to your computer's control panel, then to “Add or Remove Programs” and select “Buzz Desktop.”

The Buzz Desktop application will work on MAC OS X. (This download requires the latest version of StuffIt Expander, available for free download.)

Click the button to download the Macintosh version of the Buzz Desktop wallpaper. The download will appear in a directory of your choice.

Go to that directory and double-click on the file “Buzz Desktop.sit” to create a new file called “Buzz_Desktop”. (On some systems this step will happen automatically.) 

Open “Buzz_Desktop” and the Buzz Desktop application will install. Click OK.

A Screentime icon will appear on the upper right hand corner of your desktop. Select “Make wallpaper interactive” so you can interact with the wallpaper.

To View Your Icons:
Click on the Screentime icon again and select “Show Desktop Icons.” (Note: When icons are shown, desktop interactivity will not function.) Choose “Make Wallpaper Interactive” from the Screentime menu to switch to the interactive wallpaper.

To Quit or Uninstall the Buzz Desktop on a Mac:
To quit the interactive desktop, click the Screentime icon on the upper right hand corner of the desktop and select “Quit SWF Desktop.”

To uninstall the interactive desktop, click the Screentime icon on the upper right hand corner of the desktop and select “Preferences.”

Select “Delete selected desktop.”

Deselect “Start SWF Desktop at Login” and close pop-up window.

Note: Dialog Box Alert When Connecting to Internet
With Flash Player versions 8 and later, a dialog box may appear when the desktop tries to connect to the Summer Reading Buzz Web site. You can change your Flash Global Security Settings to allow the connection at your discretion. View the Adobe Flash Player TechNote to learn more.