Re: Screen Saver doesn't work... HELP

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I have one Laptop, DELL, running WinXP SP3, wireless mouse, having the same
problem. But it did work some time ago.
Additionally I haver a stationary DELL, Desktop, wired mouse. Also the same
problem, sometimes. Sometimes screen Saver works, sometimes not,
Could it be a problem from somewere else than the wireless mouse. Someone
somewhere mentioned an UD of Symantec. MAybe??
--
Rikken


"countryfan23" wrote:

I read all of the posts and tried to "have my pointer resting outside of the
screen" What does this mean exactly? First I took it off of the screen all
the way to the bottom below the windows icon to where the arrow was no longer
visible. No screensaver. Then I took the arrow all the way to the top above
the black bar and all the way to the left so you can no longer see the arrow
(pointer) and still no screensaver. What do you mean "have your mouse
pointing away from the computer" How do I accomplish this?


"davidjchuang" wrote:


Hank;636475 Wrote:
Are you using a wireless mouse and Keyboard ?

Hank

"Jackastor" <Jackastor.35t8c5@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I just got a new comp last week, running vista ultimate 64. My
bundled
screensavers never kick on, in addition, my power saver never kicks
on
and cuts the screen to black.

I have no idea why. I basically turn off my monitor at night because
otherwise whatever is on the screen just stays there. I have searched
all over the net for a solution and get nothing.


--
Jackastor > >

anon;645414 Wrote:
My screensaver also stopped working. I too am running Vista Home
Premium. I
suspect it was a Symantec update that caused this problem. I tried to
do a
system restore prior to the update but the restore failed too. Also
have
found no solution. Called HP and they were absolutely no help.

"Hank" wrote:

Are you using a wireless mouse and Keyboard ?

Hank

"Jackastor" <Jackastor.35t8c5@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Matt;645602 Wrote:
Im having the same problems, the screensaver just wont work or preview,
its
as if i move the mouse however i am not doing. Anybody any solutions
yet?????

Debra;645926 Wrote:
I got an unexpected vista update today and as I watched my computer go
down
and come back up and with no intervention my screensaver then tried to
come
on and guess what - new screen saver error. I also still suffer from
another
problem a just after a previous vista update - I have two login icons
that go
my same one and only user login account. Can anyone help?
Debra.Sherrill@xxxxxx

"alf7199" wrote:

My screen saver doesn't work, I didn't do anything to prompt it to
not work,
I do not use any mouse other than my touch pad. I use Windows Vista
Home
Premium on a Dell Laptop. I have tried to read other people's posts
and
either can't understand them or they don't apply to me. I can't even
preview
the screen savers. Please help. Thanks! > >


Hey guys and gals, Hank was trying to tell you the answer ( don't know
why he wouldn't say it out right.) Here is the answer : ---
YOUR WIRELESS MOUSE. As long as you have the pointer RESTING on the
screen, " something is running ", therefore screensaver does not kick
in. Have your mouse pointing away from the computer, your screensaver
will come on on schedule. Your wired mouse will not have that problem
because it's not laser optical. There you have it. I just figured that
out 5 hours ago and I had the same puzzle for 4 months.


--
davidjchuang

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