Cannot enable screen saver

[Guest]

On my screen saver tab, all the normal system-loaded screen savers are
available and I can "Preview" them. However, the "Wait: XX minutes" box is
greyed out and the none of the screen savers will enable after any amount of
idle time. Can anyone give me hand?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

This happens if the "ScreenSaveTimeout" Policy is set. Is your system connected to a corporate network?

ScreenSaveTimeOut:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/regentry/34634.mspx?mfr=true

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


On my screen saver tab, all the normal system-loaded screen savers are
available and I can "Preview" them. However, the "Wait: XX minutes" box is
greyed out and the none of the screen savers will enable after any amount of
idle time. Can anyone give me hand?

 

[Guest]

It is a corporate laptop that I just received. I connect to my company via
VPN throughout the day. You think the sys admin may have set this policy?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You think the sys admin may have set this policy?

Yes. And if that's the case, only they can help you relax this restriction if needed.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


It is a corporate laptop that I just received. I connect to my company via
VPN throughout the day. You think the sys admin may have set this policy?

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Ramesh...I will through corporate IT.

Cheers!

Yes. And if that's the case, only they can help you relax this restriction if needed.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


It is a corporate laptop that I just received. I connect to my company via
VPN throughout the day. You think the sys admin may have set this policy?

This happens if the "ScreenSaveTimeout" Policy is set. Is your system connected to a corporate network?

ScreenSaveTimeOut:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/regentry/34634.mspx?mfr=true

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


On my screen saver tab, all the normal system-loaded screen savers are
available and I can "Preview" them. However, the "Wait: XX minutes" box is
greyed out and the none of the screen savers will enable after any amount of
idle time. Can anyone give me hand?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're welcome Billy.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Thanks, Ramesh...I will through corporate IT.

Cheers!

Yes. And if that's the case, only they can help you relax this restriction if needed.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


It is a corporate laptop that I just received. I connect to my company via
VPN throughout the day. You think the sys admin may have set this policy?

This happens if the "ScreenSaveTimeout" Policy is set. Is your system connected to a corporate network?

ScreenSaveTimeOut:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/regentry/34634.mspx?mfr=true

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


On my screen saver tab, all the normal system-loaded screen savers are
available and I can "Preview" them. However, the "Wait: XX minutes" box is
greyed out and the none of the screen savers will enable after any amount of
idle time. Can anyone give me hand?