Re: Screensavers will not initialize
- From: Bill G <BillG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 19:15:02 -0700
Wesley, I rolled my System restore back several program installations prior
to the problem and got my screensaver function back....I reloaded the
programs after making a restore point prior to each one. I got everything
installed and did not have the problem that I had previously. I'll chalk it
up to "Sunspots" or the generic "negative waves"......I have no idea what
caused it, I just know that it didn't do it the second time around. System
Restore is our friend....Thanks for your replies...Bill G
"Wesley Vogel" wrote:
Bill,.
Maybe you have a restriction.
Visit here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Read the instructions at the top.
Scroll down to...
232. Lift Screen Saver Restrictions - Admin
screensaverestrictions.reg is the file that you want.
[[To use the Regedits: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. ]]
See also...
ScreenSaveActive
[[Enables desktop screen savers. If you disable this setting, screen savers
do not run. Also, this setting disables the Screen Saver section of the
Screen Saver tab in Display in Control Panel. As a result, users cannot
change the screen saver options. ]]
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop
and/or
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop
Value Name: ScreenSaveActive
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0 or 1
0 = The policy is disabled. Screen savers do not run. Also, the Screen Saver
section of the Screen Saver tab is disabled, so users cannot change
the screen saver options.
1 = The policy is enabled or not configured. Screen savers can run. Also,
the Screen Saver section of the Screen Saver tab is enabled, so users
can change screen saver options.
(Not in the registry) = Same as if it were and set 1.
from...
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/regentry/93257.asp
Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Display\
Screen Saver
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:22C765A0-3BC8-4E89-BEB0-3A6D8A755750@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Bill G <BillG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
Thanks for the quick replay, Wesley.......I do not have any wireless
devices, mouse or otherwise running on the computer....Bill G
"Wesley Vogel" wrote:
The screen saver does not work when you use a Wireless Optical Desktop
mouse on a Windows XP SP2-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/911895
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:5EB1F711-C07A-41CA-994B-0D1E6913CEE0@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Bill G <Bill G@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
My computer is running XP Home/SP2 with all updates. I was in the
process of setting it up and somewhere along the way noticed that my
screensavers will not initialize......none of them. I have tried
different time settings and nothing will work. I can click on preview
and all screensavers work, the just won't initialize on their on. I
don't have any wireless devices. I checked my system resources and
nothing is initiating that would reset the timeout counter. I have not
downloaded any third-party screensavers.....only the ones that came with
XP and Plus......Thanks in advance for any help......Bill Gibbs
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