Can I do a Batch (.bat) file to change the screensaver time?

[magmike]

I would super love to be able to have a shortcut on my desktop or
quick launch bar to change my screen saver active time. Because it is
password protected, I like it to activate within the minimum time (1
minute) when I leave my desk - but when I am at my desk, it is
annoying to have to log on every time I get distracted from computer
for more than one minute. And clicking a button or shortcut would
certainly be easier than logging off, or going to display settings
everytime my boss calls me into his office or I go to the restroom.

Does anyone know how to do this in a batch file or some other way?

Thanks in advance for your help!

magmike

 

[Bob I]

Press Windowskey+L

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was 10/10/2008 8:41 AM, and on a whim, magmike pounded
out on the keyboard:

I would super love to be able to have a shortcut on my desktop or
quick launch bar to change my screen saver active time. Because it is
password protected, I like it to activate within the minimum time (1
minute) when I leave my desk - but when I am at my desk, it is
annoying to have to log on every time I get distracted from computer
for more than one minute. And clicking a button or shortcut would
certainly be easier than logging off, or going to display settings
everytime my boss calls me into his office or I go to the restroom.

Does anyone know how to do this in a batch file or some other way?

Thanks in advance for your help!

magmike

Hi Magmike,

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/182383

Try creating a shortcut using screensavername.scr /c to bring up the
dialog box.

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[Kelly]

See line 404 (right hand side):
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

And/or .bat file:
http://www.dotnetjunkies.com/WebLog/thomasswilliams/archive/2005/03/08/59548.aspx

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[magmike]

Press Windowskey+L



magmikewrote:




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Well that was easier than I was lookin' for - thanks!

Is there a place on Windows where I can find a list of shortcuts like
that?

 

[Kelly]

Who are you speaking to and which shortcuts are you referring to?

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magmikewrote:




- Show quoted text -

Well that was easier than I was lookin' for - thanks!

Is there a place on Windows where I can find a list of shortcuts like
that?

 

[magmike]

Who are you speaking to and which shortcuts are you referring to?

--

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

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

SupportSpacewww.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner





Well that was easier than I was lookin' for - thanks!

Is there a place on Windows where I can find a list of shortcuts like
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I was speaking to the first responder, Bob I, who suggested I press
the Windows Key and the L key to instantly activate my locked
screensaver. Keyboard shortcuts is what I meant.

 

[C.Joseph Drayton]

I would super love to be able to have a shortcut on my desktop or
quick launch bar to change my screen saver active time. Because it is
password protected, I like it to activate within the minimum time (1
minute) when I leave my desk - but when I am at my desk, it is
annoying to have to log on every time I get distracted from computer
for more than one minute. And clicking a button or shortcut would
certainly be easier than logging off, or going to display settings
everytime my boss calls me into his office or I go to the restroom.

Does anyone know how to do this in a batch file or some other way?

Thanks in advance for your help!

magmike

Hi magmike,

I do just the opposite. I set my timer for 512 minutes, but
I have set a hot-key under Dexpot Desktop Manager to
automatically start the screensaver when I press
[Alt]-[Ctrl]-[Num0].

Makes it a lot easier than changing settings all the time.

There are also a number of standalone freeware utilities
that will activate a screensaver based on a hot-key selection.

Sincerely,
C.Joseph Drayton, Ph.D. AS&T

CSD Computer Services

Web site: http://csdcs.itgo.com/
E-mail: (e-mail address removed)

 

[olive]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/301583

Press Windowskey+L



magmikewrote:




- Show quoted text -

Well that was easier than I was lookin' for - thanks!

Is there a place on Windows where I can find a list of shortcuts like
that?