Re: Remove (None) from Screen Saver List

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

Take a look at the KB 811460 which you can find at the following link:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811460

This contains a hotfix for the problem. And of course, the best solution is
to get the machines to XP SP2.
HTH
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Judith Herman
Microsoft Corporation
Server User Assistance - Group Policy
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"Mike" <Mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> We have a some Win2K machines but most are WinXP SP1. We will be going to
> XP
> SP2 in the coming months. Are you saying there is no way to remove the
> (None)
> listing until then?
>
> Thanks...
> Mike
>
> "Judith Herman (MSFT)" wrote:
>
>> What version of OS (OS and service pack) are your clients running?
>>
>> XP SP1 exhibited the behavior you described while XP SP2 should lock the
>> workstation even with "NONE" selected.
>>
>> --
>> Judith Herman
>> Microsoft Corporation
>> Server User Assistance - Group Policy
>> ======================
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>> ======================
>> "Mike" <Mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:DF32E7CA-B829-442A-AF00-CA3367C207D0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > We are in the process of applying group policies to set the screen
>> > saver
>> > time
>> > out period and to require a screen saver password on all of our
>> > workstations.
>> > We are NOT setting a specific screen saver - we want our users to be
>> > able
>> > to
>> > choose their own. The problem with this is that "(None)" is listed in
>> > the
>> > list of screen savers and if a user sets their screen save to "(None)",
>> > it
>> > basically defeats the purpose of the two group policies we are setting
>> > since
>> > a screen saver never starts. Is there any way to remove "(None)" from
>> > the
>> > list of screen savers so that the user has the freedom to choose which
>> > screen
>> > saver they want but at the same time forcing them to choose one instead
>> > of
>> > none?
>> > Thanks...
>> > Mike
>>
>>
>>


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