Logon screen saver

[Guest]

Hello

I have Windows XP machine running a special software (allows mutiple users
on same computer) when the compute is at the logon screen, after about 15 it
goes to the logon screen saver, if I disable the logon screen saver, the
screen goes blank, my problem is, in either way that makes my "special
software" not work properly, my question is: how can I keep the screen on the
logon prompt, without going to the screen saver or blank scree.

thanks

 

[Guest]

Hello

I have Windows XP machine running a special software (allows mutiple users
on same computer) when the compute is at the logon screen, after about 15 it
goes to the logon screen saver, if I disable the logon screen saver, the
screen goes blank, my problem is, in either way that makes my "special
software" not work properly, my question is: how can I keep the screen on the
logon prompt, without going to the screen saver or blank scree.

thanks

Through the Screen saver Option you can set the wait to Zero(0) and also the
Power Option Button on the same Window ( Screen saver Tab) and Under Power
schemes make your changes to Never or longer time.
HTH.
nass
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www.nasstec.co.uk

 

[Guest]

Hello,

Thanks for the quick response, but would that prevent the screen from going
blank or logon screen saver, that is before you log on to the machine. I
want it to keep displaying the logon screen, is that possible.

Thanks

 

[Guest]

I believe to kill the screen saver at the logon prompt you have to modify a
registry setting for generic user as no distinct user settings are currently
applied.

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop\
ScreenSaveActive set to 0

 

[Guest]

Hello Ron,

I did that, but if you disable the screen saver, the screen will go blank
and that is what I do not want. What might fix my problem is set the
"screensavetimeout" to much longer time so it does not run.

Thanks

 

[Wesley Vogel]

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop
ScreenSaveTimeOut

<quote>
When you start Windows, you may be presented with the Windows XP welcome
screen, which prompts you click your user name to begin, or you may be
presented with a Welcome to Windows dialog box that prompts you to press
CTRL+ALT+DEL to log on. By default, if you do not press a key for 10
minutes, the Windows logon screen saver (Logon.scr) starts.

Change the Logon Screen Saver Timeout Time
You can also change the time that elapses before the logon screen saver
starts. The default setting is 600 seconds (10 minutes).

To change the length of time before the logon screen saver starts, follow
these steps.

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious
problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft
cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry
Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type regedit and then click OK.
3. In the Registry Editor window, locate the following registry key:

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop

4. In the right pane, double-click ScreenSaveTimeOut.
5. In the Edit String dialog box that appears, type the number of seconds
after which you want the screen saver to start in the Value data box, and
then click OK. For example, if you want the screen saver to start after 5
minutes, type 300.
6. Click Exit on the File menu to quit Registry Editor.
The length of time that elapses before the logon screen saver starts is
changed to the value that you specified.
<quote>
from...
How to change the Windows Logon screen saver in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314493

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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