Cannot enable screensaver - XP

[Guest]

In the ScreenSaver tab in Display Properties the ScreenSaver drop down list
is greyed out. I have several .scr files in the windows\system32 folder and
I have Administrator rights. How can I enable the screensaver ?

Thankful for any help!

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Do the screensavers work by right clicking on them and then selecting
'Test'?

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[Guest]

Yes, all of them are working when selecting and testing directly from explorer.
I also tried to install a new screensaver today following the exact
instrucitons. I t shows up in same folder on system, but still not possible
to enable it.

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Try a System Restore back to a point before the problem started.

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[WTC]

In the ScreenSaver tab in Display Properties the ScreenSaver drop down
list
is greyed out. I have several .scr files in the windows\system32 folder
and
I have Administrator rights. How can I enable the screensaver ?

Edit the registry at the following locations, if applicable.

[HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop]
Value Name: ScreenSaveActive
Data type: REG_SZ
Delete "ScreenSaveActive".

[HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop]
Value Name: ScreenSaveActive
Data type: REG_SZ
Delete "ScreenSaveActive".

[HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop]
Value Name: SCRNSAVE.EXE
Data type: REG_SZ
Delete "SCRNSAVE.EXE".

[HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop]
Value Name: SCRNSAVE.EXE
Data type: REG_SZ
Delete "SCRNSAVE.EXE".

If you are unsure about editing the registry then please download the file
to desktop and *merge* (right click "ScrnSvr_Unrstrct.reg" and select Merge)
the following registration file.

http://www.lprf.ca/files/ScrnSvr_Unrstrct.reg

 

[Wesley Vogel]

In the ScreenSaver tab in Display Properties the ScreenSaver drop down

list is greyed out.

Visit here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top.
Scroll down to...
232. Lift Screen Saver Restrictions - Admin

screensaverestrictions.reg is the file that you want.

[[To use the Regedits: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. ]]

ScreenSaveActive
[[Enables desktop screen savers. If you disable this setting, screen savers
do not run. Also, this setting disables the Screen Saver section of the
Screen Saver tab in Display in Control Panel. As a result, users cannot
change the screen saver options. ]]

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Guest]

Thanks guys deleting the entry

[HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop]
Value Name: SCRNSAVE.EXE
Data type: REG_SZ
Delete "SCRNSAVE.EXE".

did it. The other entries mentioned were not in the registry to begin with.

Thanks a lot !

/Tomm

In the ScreenSaver tab in Display Properties the ScreenSaver drop down
list
is greyed out. I have several .scr files in the windows\system32 folder
and
I have Administrator rights. How can I enable the screensaver ?

Edit the registry at the following locations, if applicable.

[HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop]
Value Name: ScreenSaveActive
Data type: REG_SZ
Delete "ScreenSaveActive".

[HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop]
Value Name: ScreenSaveActive
Data type: REG_SZ
Delete "ScreenSaveActive".

[HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop]
Value Name: SCRNSAVE.EXE
Data type: REG_SZ
Delete "SCRNSAVE.EXE".

[HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop]
Value Name: SCRNSAVE.EXE
Data type: REG_SZ
Delete "SCRNSAVE.EXE".

If you are unsure about editing the registry then please download the file
to desktop and *merge* (right click "ScrnSvr_Unrstrct.reg" and select Merge)
the following registration file.

http://www.lprf.ca/files/ScrnSvr_Unrstrct.reg

 

[WTC]

You're welcome.

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William Crawford
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

Thanks guys deleting the entry

[HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop]
Value Name: SCRNSAVE.EXE
Data type: REG_SZ
Delete "SCRNSAVE.EXE".

did it. The other entries mentioned were not in the registry to begin
with.

Thanks a lot !

/Tomm

In the ScreenSaver tab in Display Properties the ScreenSaver drop down
list
is greyed out. I have several .scr files in the windows\system32
folder
and
I have Administrator rights. How can I enable the screensaver ?

Edit the registry at the following locations, if applicable.

[HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop]
Value Name: ScreenSaveActive
Data type: REG_SZ
Delete "ScreenSaveActive".

[HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop]
Value Name: ScreenSaveActive
Data type: REG_SZ
Delete "ScreenSaveActive".

[HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop]
Value Name: SCRNSAVE.EXE
Data type: REG_SZ
Delete "SCRNSAVE.EXE".

[HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop]
Value Name: SCRNSAVE.EXE
Data type: REG_SZ
Delete "SCRNSAVE.EXE".

If you are unsure about editing the registry then please download the
file
to desktop and *merge* (right click "ScrnSvr_Unrstrct.reg" and select
Merge)
the following registration file.

http://www.lprf.ca/files/ScrnSvr_Unrstrct.reg