Screen saver will not stay configured

[Guest]

For some reason, the screen saver refuses to stay on the selection I make.
Pretty much every day I have to go back in to Properties and select a screen
saver. It works for a while and then reverts to (none). I am using the
WindowsXP logo as the screen saver so it shouldn't be a compatibility
problem. What's going on?

 

[Kelly]

It may be being set to None. Check your setting for the screensavers path.

Here are some examples:

Marine Aquarium 2.scr > rename it to > MarineAquarium2.scr

In the registry, screensaver will work correctly if it is listed as so:
c:\windows\system32\marine~1.scr

Screen Savers do not work correctly if listed as so:
""c:\windows\system32\marine aquarium 2.scr""

Troubleshooting Screen Saver Issues in XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm#ss

Screen Saver May Not Start in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326719


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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

[Guest]

Well, everything is fine - except that the configuration keeps changing back.
THe screensaver will work - it just will not stay set.