Re: Screen Saver Files

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From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 11/07/04 

Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2004 20:08:38 -0500

Hi Kevin,

No one hid them, .scr files are generally found under C:\Windows\system32 

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Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
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"kevinbhcf" <kevinbhcf@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:F02168E3-BD93-46B2-AAE6-8B65F959B714@microsoft.com...
> Hi, I'm trying to add a screensaver (.scr) file to my other screen savers
> under the display options, but it seems as though Microsoft has tried to 
> hide
> them.  Does anyone know the directory branch to get to the screen savers? 
> (I
> want to put a screensaver file I got off the internet along with the ones 
> in
> XP... 3D Box, Flower Box, Mystify, Marquee, etc.).  Thanks
>
> Kevin

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