Screensaver not loading

[Guest]

I recently noticed that my screensaver doesn't start. I have tried selecting
different savers as well as installing Plus! but my screensaver doesn't seem
to want to kick in. I have lowered the delay to 1 minute, but nothing. It
does oddly enough work if i'm logged out, but that kinda defeats the purpose.

I know this is trivial, but I don't want to damage my very expensive screen.
Besides, it used to work.

Thanks.

 

[TaurArian]

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:
â€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.â€
then David posted again
â€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.â€

 

[Guest]

Sure enough. When I change my newly installed MS wireless keyboard and mouse
from USB to PS/2, the screensaver started working again.

How odd. Leave it to Microsoft to make a piece of hardware that is "made"
for XP to confilict with XP.

DUH!!!!!

Thanks for the post.

 

[Guest]

The credit goes to David on that one.
Kaylene

Sure enough. When I change my newly installed MS wireless keyboard and mouse
from USB to PS/2, the screensaver started working again.

How odd. Leave it to Microsoft to make a piece of hardware that is "made"
for XP to confilict with XP.

DUH!!!!!

Thanks for the post.