Grayed out "Wait **" before screensaver kicks in.

[Guest]

If I go into the properties of the screensaver in a xp box it wont allow me
to change the time a screensaver will kick in or will it allow me to check
the box to password protect. Both are grayed out!! How do I change that
back?? I have a user here that we cant change those settings. Its not a GP
so I believe its either account related or computer related. Any suggestions?

 

[Kelly]

Start by running the edit on line 230 (right hand side):
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Added info:

Screen Saver Disable and Screen Saver Enable (Line 51)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Manual checkpoints:

Check your settings here: Go to Start/Run/Regedit
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop

Scrnsave.exe = C:\Windows\System32\logon.scr

Verify your Time while there as well and choose accordingly:
ScreenSaveTimeOut = (set your preference)

Also make sure none of the screensavers are wrapped in double quotes as in:
""c:\windows\system32\screensavername.scr""

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

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