Screen saver problem

[BillW]

There is nothing I can do to make my screen saver come on after the
designated number of minutes. Sometimes it will work right after a restart,
but once I start using the computer, it stops working. Sometimes it will
work right after a restart, but will go off by itself and not work again
until after another restart. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

 

[Detlev Dreyer]

There is nothing I can do to make my screen saver come on after the
designated number of minutes. Sometimes it will work right after a
restart, but once I start using the computer, it stops working.

Use a built-in Microsoft screen saver for testing. Make sure that SP2
has been installed as it resolves some screen saver issues as well.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Adding to Detlev:

See if this helps:

The screen saver does not work when you use a Wireless Optical Desktop mouse
on a Windows XP SP2-based computer:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/911895

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


There is nothing I can do to make my screen saver come on after the
designated number of minutes. Sometimes it will work right after a restart,
but once I start using the computer, it stops working. Sometimes it will
work right after a restart, but will go off by itself and not work again
until after another restart. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

 

[Guest]

In addition of Ramesh's response, your screensaver will very likely
not work if your internal clock is not working or the CMOS battery is
getting weak. Is your clock working properly?

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[Ken Blake, MVP]

In addition of Ramesh's response, your screensaver will very likely
not work if your internal clock is not working or the CMOS battery is
getting weak. Is your clock working properly?

The condition of the CMOS battery can't possible influence how the
screensaver works, since the battery isn't even used while Windows is
rinning. The only purpose of the battery is to keep the clock running and
the CMOS settings intact while the computer is powered *off*.


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Adding to Detlev:

See if this helps:

The screen saver does not work when you use a Wireless Optical
Desktop mouse on a Windows XP SP2-based computer:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/911895

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


There is nothing I can do to make my screen saver come on after the
designated number of minutes. Sometimes it will work right after a
restart, but once I start using the computer, it stops working.
Sometimes it will work right after a restart, but will go off by
itself and not work again until after another restart. Any
suggestions would be much appreciated.