Re: Inoperable screensaver

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Rick,

It works when clicking on .scr files, and also when going through display
properties, screensaver tab. I have it set for 20 minutes idle time. I
must, therefore, assume it is a program interfering with the idle time
function. How can I troubleshoot this?

TIA
"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:O1hhWv8UFHA.3532@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi Ferdy,
>
> Open Windows Explorer to C:\Windows\system32, locate any .scr file and
> double click it. Does a screensaver start? If so, then some software you
> are running is interfering with the idle time function. If not, then you
> have a file association problem. Which is it?
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Ferdy" <fredjr1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:8agfe.3061$7A2.1951@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> There is a problem with my screensaver; it doesn't work.
>>
>> Anyone have a clue why?
>>
>
>


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