How Do I "Re-Associate" Screensaver (.SCR) Files??

[Dale Franks]

Hello,

I guess my my question is ... What original Windows program (in XP
Professional), do I re-associate *.SCR files with???

My "screensaver" no longer works after loading the "Roxio CD Suite".

The Roxio install hijacked the ".SCR" file association so that when I now
click on a file with an SCR extension, the file opens in "Notepad" (no
kidding - now a bunch of jibberish appears), instead of lauching the
screensaver, like normally used to happen for security purposes when I had
to leave my desk .

I know how to change file associations ... but I just don't know what
program .SCR files are supposed to be associated with in the original
installation of Windows XP Pro.

Thanks.

 

[Claymore]

Hello,

I guess my my question is ... What original Windows program (in XP
Professional), do I re-associate *.SCR files with???

My "screensaver" no longer works after loading the "Roxio CD Suite".

The Roxio install hijacked the ".SCR" file association so that when I now
click on a file with an SCR extension, the file opens in "Notepad" (no
kidding - now a bunch of jibberish appears), instead of lauching the
screensaver, like normally used to happen for security purposes when I had
to leave my desk .

I know how to change file associations ... but I just don't know what
program .SCR files are supposed to be associated with in the original
installation of Windows XP Pro.

Thanks.

Hello Dale,

Not so easy. Try this:

Copy the text below between the dotted lines, but not the dotted lines
themselves. Open Notepad and paste it in. Save the result in a
suitable location as screensaver.reg - making sure that the
default .txt extension doesn't appear in the file name.
Double-click on the saved .reg file to merge the contents.
Restart.


------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.scr]
@="scrfile"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile]
@="Screen Saver"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\config]
@="C&onfigure"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\config\command]
@="\"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\install]
@="&Install"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\install\command]
@="rundll32.exe desk.cpl,InstallScreenSaver %l"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open]
@="T&est"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" /S"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shellex]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shellex\DropHandler]
@="{86C86720-42A0-1069-A2E8-08002B30309D}"

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

[Jerry]

I just checked my Folder Options and found NO association for .SCR.

Also, I have the latest Roxio Easy Media Creator 9 Deluxe installed and it
did not hijack .SCR. I would go through any preferences/options you find for
the Roxio software and uncheck any connection/use by it of .SCR.

 

[Ayush]

[Dale Franks]s message :

Hello,

I guess my my question is ... What original Windows program (in XP
Professional), do I re-associate *.SCR files with???

My "screensaver" no longer works after loading the "Roxio CD Suite".

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/xp_scr_fix.zip

from http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm



Good Luck, Ayush.

 

[Dale Franks]

Thanks!! That worked!

Also, thank you to the others that responded.

Dale

"Ayush" <"ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com"> wrote in message
[Dale Franks]s message :

Hello,

I guess my my question is ... What original Windows program (in XP
Professional), do I re-associate *.SCR files with???

My "screensaver" no longer works after loading the "Roxio CD Suite".

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/xp_scr_fix.zip

from http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Good Luck, Ayush.

 

[Ayush]

[Dale Franks]s message :

Thanks!! That worked!

Also, thank you to the others that responded.

You're welcome Dale.

Good Luck, Ayush.