Inoperable screensaver

[Ferdy]

There is a problem with my screensaver; it doesn't work.

Anyone have a clue why?

 

[TaurArian]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305927
Cannot Preview 3-D Screensaver, and Preview Screen Is Black or Displays an Error
Message

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;328000
Screensaver Password Protection Does Not Work

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;839993
You receive an error message about the 3D screen saver while you change the display
configuration

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326719
Screen Saver May Not Start in Windows XP

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm#ss
Troubleshooting Screen Saver Issues in XP

Posting from another user by the name of David:
"I figured out what the problem is. It's the Microsoft Wireless Mouse. If I switch
the mouse to one with a tail the screensaver works."
then David posted again
"I got a fix. I changed to connection to the computer using the USB to PS2 adapter
that came with the mouse. Now I get the screensaver. I would be interested to find
out why this works."

 

[Ferdy]

Got it working, it turned out that I had McAfee updates set for every five
minutes in scheduled tasks, disabled that and now it works--

Thanks to all

 

[TaurArian]

Thanks for posting back.
Kaylene

Got it working, it turned out that I had McAfee updates set for every
five minutes in scheduled tasks, disabled that and now it works--

Thanks to all