How to manually start the screensaver

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!Calbo

In Win2000, how do I manually start the screensaver? I would prefer a
shortcut or an icon.
 
Every screen saver you see in the list of screen saver will have a file in
the C:\winnt\system32 directory, with the file extn of .scr.

Just search for the scren saver u want, right-click-drag it to your desk top
( or right click > send to> desktop) to create a shortcut. Double click to
activate!

Regards,
Venky.
 
Create a shortcut to the desired *.scr

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
Microsoft Certified Professional [Windows 2000]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.


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| In Win2000, how do I manually start the screensaver? I would prefer a
| shortcut or an icon.
|
|
 
True but then I don't get the password protection. The reason I want to
start manually is so I can lock the system and leave it running
 
Have you tried to use Ctrl+Alt+Del and then choose the Lock Workstation
feature?
You are running Windows 2000, correct? After the workstation is locked, the
screen saver will kick in after the configured time has elapsed.

Greg C
 
And to add to that put this line in the shortcut's "Target"
%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
Microsoft Certified Professional [Windows 2000]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.


| Have you tried to use Ctrl+Alt+Del and then choose the Lock Workstation
| feature?
| You are running Windows 2000, correct? After the workstation is locked,
the
| screen saver will kick in after the configured time has elapsed.
|
| Greg C
|
| | > True but then I don't get the password protection. The reason I want to
| > start manually is so I can lock the system and leave it running
| >
| >
| > | > > Every screen saver you see in the list of screen saver will have a
file
| in
| > > the C:\winnt\system32 directory, with the file extn of .scr.
| > >
| > > Just search for the scren saver u want, right-click-drag it to your
desk
| > top
| > > ( or right click > send to> desktop) to create a shortcut. Double
click
| to
| > > activate!
| > >
| > > Regards,
| > > Venky.
| > >
| > > | > > > In Win2000, how do I manually start the screensaver? I would prefer
a
| > > > shortcut or an icon.
| > > >
| > > >
| > >
| > >
| >
| >
|
|
 
To quote Homer Simpson "DOA !!!"

I knew that but completely forgot. I guess the brain is full already
 
!Calbo said:
True but then I don't get the password protection. The reason I want to
start manually is so I can lock the system and leave it running
Click to expand...

Go to http://www.jsiinc.com, Tips & Tricks, search for and download
SSLAUNCH. This will allow you to start the password-protected screensaver
from a Desktop shortcut, QuickStart icon, or from a batch file.
 
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