Re: Changing Screensaver

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Click on the Screen Saver tab instead of the desktop tab.

If you do not have a Screen Saver tab or it is disabled, 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.

Among other things, screensaverestrictions.reg sets ScreenSaveActive to 1 so
screen savers can run and users can change screen saver options.

230. Right hand side
Wait is Greyed Out under Screen Saver Tab

waitgreyedout.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. ]]
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Explains the Policy...
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

In Group Policy (gpedit.msc)
Local Computer Policy\User Configuration\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:EFFD5A66-7E0A-4660-A8F9-7FE734B47240@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
James Hayes <JamesHayes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
I have a problem changing my screensaver. I go to Desktop, but it will not
let me "stretch" or "browse". I can only change the colour. I have Admin
Status. and have had no problem until the last few days.

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