screensaver!

[Guest]

my work laptop has the default windows xp screensaver, with no option of
another. I have downloaded a screensaver, but in the screensaver window, the
box is shaded with the default and 30mins set. Does this mean i cannot change
the screensaver?

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Your IT people may have a Group Policy.

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. ]]

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Guest]

that worked, i can now change the screensaver! i cannot change the time
delay before it starts though. Thats good enough for me.
cheers mate

Your IT people may have a Group Policy.

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. ]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

my work laptop has the default windows xp screensaver, with no option of
another. I have downloaded a screensaver, but in the screensaver window,
the box is shaded with the default and 30mins set. Does this mean i
cannot change the screensaver?

 

[Wesley Vogel]

I should have included this one also.

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

230. Right hand side
Wait is Greyed Out under Screen Saver Tab

waitgreyedout.reg is the file that you want.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

that worked, i can now change the screensaver! i cannot change the time
delay before it starts though. Thats good enough for me.
cheers mate

Your IT people may have a Group Policy.

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. ]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

my work laptop has the default windows xp screensaver, with no option of
another. I have downloaded a screensaver, but in the screensaver window,
the box is shaded with the default and 30mins set. Does this mean i
cannot change the screensaver?