Screensaver will not start

[Guest]

After loading a "fresh install" (From Formatted Drive) of XP Pro my
screensaver does not want to start up. I have run scripts from kelly's-korner
to enable the screensaver, tried reselecting the power scheme and restarting,
tried reloading my graphic drivers. This problem has only just started over
the last 3 weeks.
Any input would be appreciated.

 

[Kelly]

Hi Daryl,

Added info:

It may be being set to None. Check your setting for the screensavers path.

Here are some examples:

Marine Aquarium 2.scr > rename it to > MarineAquarium2.scr

In the registry, screensaver will work correctly if it is listed as so:
c:\windows\system32\marine~1.scr

Screen Savers do not work correctly if listed as so:
""c:\windows\system32\marine aquarium 2.scr""

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

Screen Saver May Not Start in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326719
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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

In memory of those lost during Katrina &
Prayers and Hope for the remaining displaced.

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Kelly,

I have checked the paths in the registry and all look to be fine. I have
also checked the MS link you supplied (Article 326719) and none of the
symptom conditions exist.

This is driving me nuts as I know it should just work out of the box. Any
other ideas would be great.

Kind Regards,
Daryl

 

[Peter Foldes]

Describe what you mean by "Out of the Box"

 

[Guest]

"Out of the box" meaning that no other programs (apart from video driver) are
loaded that might affect the OS. By the way I am using an ATI 9200SE Radeon
Video Card and have tried reinstalling windows using both the ASUS driver and
the ATI driverif that helps with a solution.

 

[Bob I]

If it runs in testing but fails to run on the timer, you have something
else "keeping the computer busy". If the screensaver won't run in
testing then you have a display issue. So please look at which problem
is what you have.