Re: Screensaver Shortcut

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From: David Candy (david_at_mvps.org)
Date: 05/13/04 

Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 11:06:57 +1000

When the system starts a screensaver it switches to a new terminal window and starts the screensaver there. If run manually it runs as an ordinary program on the current desktop and merely draws pretty pictures. 

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"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <mrxp2004@nospamyahoo.com> wrote in message news:%233mXbeHOEHA.3420@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Right-click on your Desktop and select:
> New > Shortcut, then browse to the 
> C:\Windows\System32  folder.  Chose 
> your desired screensaver, such as "sspipes.scr",
> click next and finish.
> 
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> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
> 
> Be Smart!  Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
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> "Phil" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message:
>  news:c48a01c4386f$4c64db60$a001280a@phx.gbl...
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> | Does anyone know how to create a shortcut that will 
> | activate whichever screensaver is currently selected in 
> | the display settings?
> | Office XP had a shortcut for this in the Office Toolbar.  
> | I just upgraded to Office 2003 which has no toolbar and 
> | lost my shortcut.
> | I like to keep this shortcut in my quicklaunch bar for 
> | security purposes - I can launch my password protected 
> | screensaver with one click as I leave my desk.
> | All responses are greatly appreciated even if they don't 
> | help.
> | ~ Phil

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