Screensaver not working

[Guest]

My screensaver had been working until about a day to two ago. I have tryed
changing the screensaver to another one and have even reset the time for it
to come on. Nothing has helped.

 

[TaurArian [MVP]]

Screen Saver May Not Start in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326719

Troubleshooting Screen Saver Issues in XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm#ss

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]

I had exactly the same problem with the computer I bought 10 days ago. I
tried David's post by unpluging the Microsoft Wireless Mouse and re-pluging
the "mouse-with-USB-tail" that came with the computer back in and my problem
went away. I will try to locate a PS2 to USB adapter and try the optical
mouse again. Looks like the optical mouse gives a false signal that it is
moving when it is not.

Thanks a MILLION!!!!

Ed

 

[TaurArian [MVP]]

You're welcome, and a special thanks for David for providing the feedback that has
assisted many.
Kaylene

 

[Guest]

that windows link that was given said that my screensaver problem could be
related to The Human Interface Device Access service. i had run this program
around the time my screensaver stopped working...i dont know if it is still
running and i cannot find where the program is to run it...i am searched for
it and nothing comes up.

thanls
mike

 

[Guest]

i finally found The Human Interface Device Access service on my own. but i
my screensaver still does not come on. my screen saver works on the
non-admin user, but not on my administrator account. i have a mouse with a
tail and it is ps2 connected. i have messed with screensaver turn on times
and the monitor power of times...and still my screen stays on endlessly.

 

[Guest]

Thank you for your comments re screen Saver not working, I tried your fix and
it worked but only with the adaptor supplied with the mouse. However it then
stopped my keyboard from working, so it seems I can have either one or the
other.
Does any one know of a resolution for this.

 

[Guest]

Just want to say thank you....i have the exact same problem & could not
figure out for the life of me why my screen saver quit working
..