Screensaver function grayed out

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I am on a network at the office and my screensaver option is grayed out.
Other users on the same network have working screensaver options, so it is
not a network permission problem. Our IT tech has tried to find the problem
but cannot.

There was a post here some time back about running the gpresult command at
a command prompt to see what my group memberships are and what policies are
affecting me. However, when I run it, it blinks on and off so quickly I can't
see it. What is the switch tomake it pause?

Any idea what is causing the screensaver problem?
 
I am no expert but I have to say that if you are the only one with the
problem, it must be a hardware fault, not a Win XP fault. Your IT person
might like to suggest you get a new machine!
 
Greatoutdoors said:
There was a post here some time back about running the gpresult command at
a command prompt to see what my group memberships are and what policies are
affecting me. However, when I run it, it blinks on and off so quickly I can't
see it. What is the switch tomake it pause?
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There is no pause switch. Just do a "gpresult > output.txt" and check
the result afterward.
 
Visit here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top.
Scroll down to...
232. Lift Screen Saver Restrictions - Admin

screensaverestrictions.reg is the file that you want.

[[To use the Regedits: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. ]]

See also...
ScreenSaveActive
[[Enables desktop screen savers. If you disable this setting, screen savers
do not run. Also, this setting disables the Screen Saver section of the
Screen Saver tab in Display in Control Panel. As a result, users cannot
change the screen saver options. ]]

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop
and/or
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop

Value Name: ScreenSaveActive
Data Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0 or 1

0 = The policy is disabled. Screen savers do not run. Also, the Screen Saver
section of the Screen Saver tab is disabled, so users cannot change
the screen saver options.
1 = The policy is enabled or not configured. Screen savers can run. Also,
the Screen Saver section of the Screen Saver tab is enabled, so users
can change screen saver options.
(Not in the registry) = Same as if it were and set 1.
from...
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/regentry/93257.asp

In Group Policy (gpedit.msc)
Local Computer Policy\User Configuration\Administrative Templates\
Control Panel\Display\
Screen Saver

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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