Cannot enable screen saver

G

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?
 
R

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?
 
G

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?
 
R

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?
 
G

Guest

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

Cheers!

Ramesh said:
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?

Ramesh said:
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?
 
R

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!

Ramesh said:
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?

Ramesh said:
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?
 

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