screensaver lost?

[Richard H Paul]

I can't get the screensaver to work. I right click desktop, go to
properties, choose screensaver, etc. I've done it a million times before,
but for some reason there is something blocking it now. How can I find out
what is causing the problem?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi Richard,

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

"The screen saver does not work on a Windows XP-based computer"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916256

"Microsoft HID update for Microsoft Wireless Hardware devices"
http://jtsang.blogspot.com/2007/02/microsoft-hid-update-for-microsoft.html

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Regards,

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


I can't get the screensaver to work. I right click desktop, go to
properties, choose screensaver, etc. I've done it a million times before,
but for some reason there is something blocking it now. How can I find out
what is causing the problem?