Where are the screensaver files located at within XP?

[Guest]

Just what the header says. I have a screensaver that I want to install and it
doesnt have an install program. Anyone know where to put the file at? Thanks

 

[Mike Williams]

Just what the header says. I have a screensaver that I want to install and it
doesnt have an install program. Anyone know where to put the file at? Thanks

I hope you've checked it doesn't have embedded spyware and is not a
trojan first!

Dropping it into the \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 folder should suffice.

 

[Bindar Dundat]

<drive>\Windows\System32

 

[Guest]

I just did a full system recovery on my computer and I had this SS on here
before. But somehow all I did before was copy the file into MS Office
Shortcut Bar and I was able to see an icon, I was also able to just click on
it from there and it would work. Now I dont see its icon, I checked its
properties and it still says its a screensaver. I have also already put it in
windows/system32 and in just windows with no luck. I have also done many
searches for the already installed screensavers with no luck just to see
where they were installed. I also have view all hidden files and unchecked
hide protected operating system files under folder options. Any other help?
Thanks Jeff

 

[Guest]

Are you saying C:Windows\System32 ? That is where I have checked and put the
SS file. Also in C:Windows with no results. I even found somewhere that you
have to rename the file to have an SS infront of it "SSChute.scr" and that
didnt work. Any other ideas or do I need to look somewhere else within the C
drive? Thanks

 

[Mike Williams]

I just did a full system recovery on my computer and I had this SS on here
before. But somehow all I did before was copy the file into MS Office
Shortcut Bar and I was able to see an icon, I was also able to just click on
it from there and it would work. Now I dont see its icon, I checked its
properties and it still says its a screensaver. I have also already put it in
windows/system32 and in just windows with no luck. I have also done many
searches for the already installed screensavers with no luck just to see
where they were installed. I also have view all hidden files and unchecked
hide protected operating system files under folder options. Any other help?
Thanks Jeff

Where did this file come from? What is the complete filename+extension?

 

[Guest]

Are you saying C:Windows\System32 ? That is where I have checked and put the
SS file. Also in C:Windows with no results. I even found somewhere that you
have to rename the file to have an SS infront of it "SSChute.scr" and that
didnt work. Any other ideas or do I need to look somewhere else within the C
drive? Also the file icon looks that of a notepad icon. But when I right
click the SS it has "test" "configure" "install", when I click configure the
confure SS comes up, when I click on install display property comes up and
thats it, when I click on test nopepad opens. This is crazy. Thanks Jeff

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Some screensavers come as an *.exe file. They need to be installed. Double
click on the *.exe file.

What is/was the original name of the file?

Where did you get the file?

Did you read the instructions?

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Are you saying C:Windows\System32 ? That is where I have checked and put
the SS file. Also in C:Windows with no results. I even found somewhere
that you have to rename the file to have an SS infront of it
"SSChute.scr" and that didnt work. Any other ideas or do I need to look
somewhere else within the C drive? Also the file icon looks that of a
notepad icon. But when I right click the SS it has "test" "configure"
"install", when I click configure the confure SS comes up, when I click

[/QUOTE]

 

[Guest]

I have had this SS for about 5 years now, have never had any problems with
it. There was never an EXE file, the original file name is chute.scr. I have
read the download instructions and it says to drop the file into windows
directory which i have done numerous times. Something in XP this time around
is somehow associating this with notepad. I even went to there website again
and downloaded it and it still does the same thing. here is the site
http://www.strange.co.uk/ go down to chute. That is the same file I have been
using for over 5 years now. Thanks

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Giranger,

SCR File Association Fix (Restore default associations for SCR files)

Windows® XP File Association Fixes
Copyright 2003 - Doug Knox
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Read the instructions.
-----

I downloaded CHUTE.ZIP, unzipped it, copied CHUTE.SCR to
C:\WINDOWS\System32.

Chute did not show up as a choice for Screen Savers.

I double clicked CHUTE.SCR, it ran and disappeared. I opened Task Manager
and ntvdm.exe and wowexec.exe were running. That means that CHUTE.SCR is a
16-bit file.

My conclusion is that CHUTE.SCR does not work with XP.

Double clicking any of the default XP .scr files will open any of them
without starting ntvdm.exe and wowexec.exe.

I have had this SS for about 5 years now, have never had any problems with
it.

Not on XP you haven't. Has it ever worked on XP?

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes

In

 

[Guest]

I finally found the standard SS files within C:windows/system32 they all
begin with ss*****.scr They also open with notepad and react and look the
same as my "chute.scr" file. I also named my SS "sschute.scr" to coincide
with the others. So I guess file association aint my problem. Thanks for the
link. Control Panel still doesnt recognize my SS though, I dont know what to
do about that. Just dont understand why it worked before I did the full
system recovery even with the correct icon and now its totally different and
wont even start. Any other suggestions? Thanks

 

[Keith Miller MVP]

If screensavers are opening in notepad, file association IS your problem. The 'Test' option should
start the screensaver.

Make sure explorer view options are set to show extensions for known file types. Verify that .txt
hasn't been added to your .scr files.

Do your registry entries look like the following:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.scr]
@="scrfile"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile]
@="Screen Saver"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\config]
@="C&onfigure"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\config\command]
@="\"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\install]
@="&Install"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\install\command]
@="rundll32.exe desk.cpl,InstallScreenSaver %l"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open]
@="T&est"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" /S"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shellex]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shellex\DropHandler]
@="{86C86720-42A0-1069-A2E8-08002B30309D}"

I was able to download chute.zip. 2 files extracted:

11/15/1999 13:13 159,056 CHUTE.SCR
11/15/1999 13:12 2,414 CHUTE.TXT

The screensaver would launch on 'Test', but just a plane flying back & forth, no chutes dropping

I couldn't get it to show in the screensaver list either, but if you choose install and then cancel
the dialog, you should find that the screensaver was set here:

"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop"
Value Name: SCRNSAVE.EXE
Type: REG_SZ
Data: <path to chute.scr>

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Don't ya just love CDO?

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

If screensavers are opening in notepad, file association IS your problem.
The 'Test' option should start the screensaver.

Make sure explorer view options are set to show extensions for known file
types. Verify that .txt hasn't been added to your .scr files.

Do your registry entries look like the following:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.scr]
@="scrfile"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile]
@="Screen Saver"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\config]
@="C&onfigure"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\config\command]
@="\"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\install]
@="&Install"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\install\command]
@="rundll32.exe desk.cpl,InstallScreenSaver %l"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open]
@="T&est"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" /S"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shellex]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shellex\DropHandler]
@="{86C86720-42A0-1069-A2E8-08002B30309D}"

I was able to download chute.zip. 2 files extracted:

11/15/1999 13:13 159,056 CHUTE.SCR
11/15/1999 13:12 2,414 CHUTE.TXT

The screensaver would launch on 'Test', but just a plane flying back &
forth, no chutes dropping

I couldn't get it to show in the screensaver list either, but if you
choose install and then cancel the dialog, you should find that the
screensaver was set here:

"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop"
Value Name: SCRNSAVE.EXE
Type: REG_SZ
Data: <path to chute.scr>


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

I finally found the standard SS files within C:windows/system32 they all
begin with ss*****.scr They also open with notepad and react and look
the same as my "chute.scr" file. I also named my SS "sschute.scr" to
coincide with the others. So I guess file association aint my problem.
Thanks for the link. Control Panel still doesnt recognize my SS though,
I dont know what to do about that. Just dont understand why it worked
before I did the full system recovery even with the correct icon and now
its totally different and wont even start. Any other suggestions? Thanks

 

[Keith Miller MVP]

Yep! ;-)

Gets the info out there for future googlers, anyway.

--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

Don't ya just love CDO?

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

If screensavers are opening in notepad, file association IS your problem.
The 'Test' option should start the screensaver.

Make sure explorer view options are set to show extensions for known file
types. Verify that .txt hasn't been added to your .scr files.

Do your registry entries look like the following:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.scr]
@="scrfile"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile]
@="Screen Saver"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\config]
@="C&onfigure"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\config\command]
@="\"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\install]
@="&Install"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\install\command]
@="rundll32.exe desk.cpl,InstallScreenSaver %l"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open]
@="T&est"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" /S"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shellex]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shellex\DropHandler]
@="{86C86720-42A0-1069-A2E8-08002B30309D}"

I was able to download chute.zip. 2 files extracted:

11/15/1999 13:13 159,056 CHUTE.SCR
11/15/1999 13:12 2,414 CHUTE.TXT

The screensaver would launch on 'Test', but just a plane flying back &
forth, no chutes dropping

I couldn't get it to show in the screensaver list either, but if you
choose install and then cancel the dialog, you should find that the
screensaver was set here:

"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop"
Value Name: SCRNSAVE.EXE
Type: REG_SZ
Data: <path to chute.scr>


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

I finally found the standard SS files within C:windows/system32 they all
begin with ss*****.scr They also open with notepad and react and look
the same as my "chute.scr" file. I also named my SS "sschute.scr" to
coincide with the others. So I guess file association aint my problem.
Thanks for the link. Control Panel still doesnt recognize my SS though,
I dont know what to do about that. Just dont understand why it worked
before I did the full system recovery even with the correct icon and now
its totally different and wont even start. Any other suggestions? Thanks

:

Giranger,

SCR File Association Fix (Restore default associations for SCR files)

Windows® XP File Association Fixes
Copyright 2003 - Doug Knox
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Read the instructions.
-----

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Good point.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Yep! ;-)

Gets the info out there for future googlers, anyway.

--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

Don't ya just love CDO?

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

If screensavers are opening in notepad, file association IS your
problem. The 'Test' option should start the screensaver.

Make sure explorer view options are set to show extensions for known
file types. Verify that .txt hasn't been added to your .scr files.

Do your registry entries look like the following:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.scr]
@="scrfile"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile]
@="Screen Saver"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\config]
@="C&onfigure"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\config\command]
@="\"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\install]
@="&Install"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\install\command]
@="rundll32.exe desk.cpl,InstallScreenSaver %l"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open]
@="T&est"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" /S"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shellex]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shellex\DropHandler]
@="{86C86720-42A0-1069-A2E8-08002B30309D}"

I was able to download chute.zip. 2 files extracted:

11/15/1999 13:13 159,056 CHUTE.SCR
11/15/1999 13:12 2,414 CHUTE.TXT

The screensaver would launch on 'Test', but just a plane flying back &
forth, no chutes dropping

I couldn't get it to show in the screensaver list either, but if you
choose install and then cancel the dialog, you should find that the
screensaver was set here:

"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop"
Value Name: SCRNSAVE.EXE
Type: REG_SZ
Data: <path to chute.scr>


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]


I finally found the standard SS files within C:windows/system32 they
all begin with ss*****.scr They also open with notepad and react and
look the same as my "chute.scr" file. I also named my SS "sschute.scr"
to coincide with the others. So I guess file association aint my
problem. Thanks for the link. Control Panel still doesnt recognize my
SS though, I dont know what to do about that. Just dont understand why
it worked before I did the full system recovery even with the correct
icon and now its totally different and wont even start. Any other
suggestions? Thanks

:

Giranger,

SCR File Association Fix (Restore default associations for SCR files)

Windows® XP File Association Fixes
Copyright 2003 - Doug Knox
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Read the instructions.
-----

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the help there, There were two things that werent as yours.

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\config\command]
@="\"%1\"" was "%1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" /S" was "NOTEPAD.EXE%1"

Everything else was the same. Now when I right click on "chute.scr" and
click on "test or configure" it says access denied. When I click on Install
it opens display properties and thats it. Before when I right clicked on it
then configure the configure screen would show, now it aint. Are there any
more areas to check that would let this work? I just cant believe it worked
before and now all of a sudden it doesnt, aint this aint the only time I've
had to do a complete system recovery.
BTW, when you tested it and all you seen was the plane, thats because it
flys across the screen few times before the jumpers start, you have to go to
configure and either unclick it or wait. You can also change the amount of
jumpers and if they make it or die! Its pretty cool as I was a parajumper in
the Army for 9 years. Thats why I like it so much. Thanks for all the help
and any more would be very appreciated. Jeff

If screensavers are opening in notepad, file association IS your problem. The 'Test' option should
start the screensaver.

Make sure explorer view options are set to show extensions for known file types. Verify that .txt
hasn't been added to your .scr files.

Do your registry entries look like the following:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.scr]
@="scrfile"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile]
@="Screen Saver"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\config]
@="C&onfigure"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\config\command]
@="\"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\install]
@="&Install"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\install\command]
@="rundll32.exe desk.cpl,InstallScreenSaver %l"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open]
@="T&est"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" /S"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shellex]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shellex\DropHandler]
@="{86C86720-42A0-1069-A2E8-08002B30309D}"

I was able to download chute.zip. 2 files extracted:

11/15/1999 13:13 159,056 CHUTE.SCR
11/15/1999 13:12 2,414 CHUTE.TXT

The screensaver would launch on 'Test', but just a plane flying back & forth, no chutes dropping

I couldn't get it to show in the screensaver list either, but if you choose install and then cancel
the dialog, you should find that the screensaver was set here:

"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop"
Value Name: SCRNSAVE.EXE
Type: REG_SZ
Data: <path to chute.scr>


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

I finally found the standard SS files within C:windows/system32 they all
begin with ss*****.scr They also open with notepad and react and look the
same as my "chute.scr" file. I also named my SS "sschute.scr" to coincide
with the others. So I guess file association aint my problem. Thanks for the
link. Control Panel still doesnt recognize my SS though, I dont know what to
do about that. Just dont understand why it worked before I did the full
system recovery even with the correct icon and now its totally different and
wont even start. Any other suggestions? Thanks

 

[Guest]

Also, what do you have in
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell\open\command]
I have :
@=""%1" %*" does this sound right?

This bat file is what scrfile is looking for I suppose.
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell\edit\command] and
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell\print\command] both open with Notepad.
THanks again Jeff

Thanks for the help there, There were two things that werent as yours.

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\config\command]
@="\"%1\"" was "%1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" /S" was "NOTEPAD.EXE%1"

Everything else was the same. Now when I right click on "chute.scr" and
click on "test or configure" it says access denied. When I click on Install
it opens display properties and thats it. Before when I right clicked on it
then configure the configure screen would show, now it aint. Are there any
more areas to check that would let this work? I just cant believe it worked
before and now all of a sudden it doesnt, aint this aint the only time I've
had to do a complete system recovery.
BTW, when you tested it and all you seen was the plane, thats because it
flys across the screen few times before the jumpers start, you have to go to
configure and either unclick it or wait. You can also change the amount of
jumpers and if they make it or die! Its pretty cool as I was a parajumper in
the Army for 9 years. Thats why I like it so much. Thanks for all the help
and any more would be very appreciated. Jeff

If screensavers are opening in notepad, file association IS your problem. The 'Test' option should
start the screensaver.

Make sure explorer view options are set to show extensions for known file types. Verify that .txt
hasn't been added to your .scr files.

Do your registry entries look like the following:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.scr]
@="scrfile"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile]
@="Screen Saver"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\config]
@="C&onfigure"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\config\command]
@="\"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\install]
@="&Install"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\install\command]
@="rundll32.exe desk.cpl,InstallScreenSaver %l"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open]
@="T&est"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" /S"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shellex]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shellex\DropHandler]
@="{86C86720-42A0-1069-A2E8-08002B30309D}"

I was able to download chute.zip. 2 files extracted:

11/15/1999 13:13 159,056 CHUTE.SCR
11/15/1999 13:12 2,414 CHUTE.TXT

The screensaver would launch on 'Test', but just a plane flying back & forth, no chutes dropping

I couldn't get it to show in the screensaver list either, but if you choose install and then cancel
the dialog, you should find that the screensaver was set here:

"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop"
Value Name: SCRNSAVE.EXE
Type: REG_SZ
Data: <path to chute.scr>


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

I finally found the standard SS files within C:windows/system32 they all
begin with ss*****.scr They also open with notepad and react and look the
same as my "chute.scr" file. I also named my SS "sschute.scr" to coincide
with the others. So I guess file association aint my problem. Thanks for the
link. Control Panel still doesnt recognize my SS though, I dont know what to
do about that. Just dont understand why it worked before I did the full
system recovery even with the correct icon and now its totally different and
wont even start. Any other suggestions? Thanks

:

Giranger,

SCR File Association Fix (Restore default associations for SCR files)

Windows® XP File Association Fixes
Copyright 2003 - Doug Knox
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Read the instructions.

 

[Keith Miller MVP]

Thanks for the help there, There were two things that werent as yours.

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\config\command]
@="\"%1\"" was "%1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" /S" was "NOTEPAD.EXE%1"

First thing:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\config\command]
@="\"%1\""

was cut & pasted from a registry export, where quotes within a string value are quoted with a '\'
to differentiate them from the end of the string. If you examine/modify the value directly thru
regedit it should appear as:

"%1"

and the open command should appear as:

"%1" /S

Everything else was the same. Now when I right click on "chute.scr" and
click on "test or configure" it says access denied.

If making the above corrections doesn't fix the situation, right-click the file & check permissions

... this aint the only time I've
had to do a complete system recovery.

This doesn't call for that -- you can fix it.

BTW, when you tested it and all you seen was the plane, thats because it
flys across the screen few times before the jumpers start, you have to go to
configure and either unclick it or wait. You can also change the amount of
jumpers and if they make it or die! Its pretty cool as I was a parajumper in
the Army for 9 years. Thats why I like it so much. Thanks for all the help
and any more would be very appreciated. Jeff

Yeah, I finally saw the jumpers
Thank you for your service in the Army. Just post back if you need more help.

Per your follow-up to this message, your .bat file associations look fine.


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

If screensavers are opening in notepad, file association IS your problem. The 'Test' option should
start the screensaver.

Make sure explorer view options are set to show extensions for known file types. Verify that ..txt
hasn't been added to your .scr files.

Do your registry entries look like the following:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.scr]
@="scrfile"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile]
@="Screen Saver"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\config]
@="C&onfigure"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\config\command]
@="\"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\install]
@="&Install"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\install\command]
@="rundll32.exe desk.cpl,InstallScreenSaver %l"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open]
@="T&est"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" /S"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shellex]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shellex\DropHandler]
@="{86C86720-42A0-1069-A2E8-08002B30309D}"

I was able to download chute.zip. 2 files extracted:

11/15/1999 13:13 159,056 CHUTE.SCR
11/15/1999 13:12 2,414 CHUTE.TXT

The screensaver would launch on 'Test', but just a plane flying back & forth, no chutes dropping

I couldn't get it to show in the screensaver list either, but if you choose install and then cancel
the dialog, you should find that the screensaver was set here:

"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop"
Value Name: SCRNSAVE.EXE
Type: REG_SZ
Data: <path to chute.scr>


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

I finally found the standard SS files within C:windows/system32 they all
begin with ss*****.scr They also open with notepad and react and look the
same as my "chute.scr" file. I also named my SS "sschute.scr" to coincide
with the others. So I guess file association aint my problem. Thanks for the
link. Control Panel still doesnt recognize my SS though, I dont know what to
do about that. Just dont understand why it worked before I did the full
system recovery even with the correct icon and now its totally different and
wont even start. Any other suggestions? Thanks

:

Giranger,

SCR File Association Fix (Restore default associations for SCR files)

Windows® XP File Association Fixes
Copyright 2003 - Doug Knox
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Read the instructions.

 

[Guest]

You are the man!!! Thanks alot for everyones responses. As soon as I
corrected that and looked at the "Chute" file the icon was there and I can
even go into the test and configure now. It still doesnt show up in the
control panel but oh well, you cant have everything now can you. It even
comes on after a few minutes of no activity by itself which is what I wanted
and also added it back to my MS Office toolbar where I can just click on it
whenever I want it to start. Thanks again everyone Jeff

Thanks for the help there, There were two things that werent as yours.

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\config\command]
@="\"%1\"" was "%1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" /S" was "NOTEPAD.EXE%1"

First thing:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\config\command]
@="\"%1\""

was cut & pasted from a registry export, where quotes within a string value are quoted with a '\'
to differentiate them from the end of the string. If you examine/modify the value directly thru
regedit it should appear as:

"%1"

and the open command should appear as:

"%1" /S

Everything else was the same. Now when I right click on "chute.scr" and
click on "test or configure" it says access denied.

If making the above corrections doesn't fix the situation, right-click the file & check permissions

... this aint the only time I've
had to do a complete system recovery.

This doesn't call for that -- you can fix it.

BTW, when you tested it and all you seen was the plane, thats because it
flys across the screen few times before the jumpers start, you have to go to
configure and either unclick it or wait. You can also change the amount of
jumpers and if they make it or die! Its pretty cool as I was a parajumper in
the Army for 9 years. Thats why I like it so much. Thanks for all the help
and any more would be very appreciated. Jeff

Yeah, I finally saw the jumpers
Thank you for your service in the Army. Just post back if you need more help.

Per your follow-up to this message, your .bat file associations look fine.


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

If screensavers are opening in notepad, file association IS your problem. The 'Test' option should
start the screensaver.

Make sure explorer view options are set to show extensions for known file types. Verify that ..txt
hasn't been added to your .scr files.

Do your registry entries look like the following:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.scr]
@="scrfile"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile]
@="Screen Saver"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\config]
@="C&onfigure"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\config\command]
@="\"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\install]
@="&Install"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\install\command]
@="rundll32.exe desk.cpl,InstallScreenSaver %l"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open]
@="T&est"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" /S"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shellex]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shellex\DropHandler]
@="{86C86720-42A0-1069-A2E8-08002B30309D}"

I was able to download chute.zip. 2 files extracted:

11/15/1999 13:13 159,056 CHUTE.SCR
11/15/1999 13:12 2,414 CHUTE.TXT

The screensaver would launch on 'Test', but just a plane flying back & forth, no chutes dropping

I couldn't get it to show in the screensaver list either, but if you choose install and then cancel
the dialog, you should find that the screensaver was set here:

"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop"
Value Name: SCRNSAVE.EXE
Type: REG_SZ
Data: <path to chute.scr>


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]


I finally found the standard SS files within C:windows/system32 they all
begin with ss*****.scr They also open with notepad and react and look the
same as my "chute.scr" file. I also named my SS "sschute.scr" to coincide
with the others. So I guess file association aint my problem. Thanks for the
link. Control Panel still doesnt recognize my SS though, I dont know what to
do about that. Just dont understand why it worked before I did the full
system recovery even with the correct icon and now its totally different and
wont even start. Any other suggestions? Thanks

:

Giranger,

SCR File Association Fix (Restore default associations for SCR files)

Windows® XP File Association Fixes
Copyright 2003 - Doug Knox
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Read the instructions.

 

[Keith Miller MVP]

You're welcome. Glad it's fixed.

--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

You are the man!!! Thanks alot for everyones responses. As soon as I
corrected that and looked at the "Chute" file the icon was there and I can
even go into the test and configure now. It still doesnt show up in the
control panel but oh well, you cant have everything now can you. It even
comes on after a few minutes of no activity by itself which is what I wanted
and also added it back to my MS Office toolbar where I can just click on it
whenever I want it to start. Thanks again everyone Jeff

Thanks for the help there, There were two things that werent as yours.

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\config\command]
@="\"%1\"" was "%1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" /S" was "NOTEPAD.EXE%1"

First thing:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\config\command]
@="\"%1\""

was cut & pasted from a registry export, where quotes within a string value are quoted with a '\'
to differentiate them from the end of the string. If you examine/modify the value directly thru
regedit it should appear as:

"%1"

and the open command should appear as:

"%1" /S

Everything else was the same. Now when I right click on "chute.scr" and
click on "test or configure" it says access denied.

If making the above corrections doesn't fix the situation, right-click the file & check permissions

... this aint the only time I've
had to do a complete system recovery.

This doesn't call for that -- you can fix it.

BTW, when you tested it and all you seen was the plane, thats because it
flys across the screen few times before the jumpers start, you have to go to
configure and either unclick it or wait. You can also change the amount of
jumpers and if they make it or die! Its pretty cool as I was a parajumper in
the Army for 9 years. Thats why I like it so much. Thanks for all the help
and any more would be very appreciated. Jeff

Yeah, I finally saw the jumpers
Thank you for your service in the Army. Just post back if you need more help.

Per your follow-up to this message, your .bat file associations look fine.


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]

:

If screensavers are opening in notepad, file association IS your problem. The 'Test' option should
start the screensaver.

Make sure explorer view options are set to show extensions for known file types. Verify

that
..txt

hasn't been added to your .scr files.

Do your registry entries look like the following:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.scr]
@="scrfile"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile]
@="Screen Saver"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\config]
@="C&onfigure"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\config\command]
@="\"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\install]
@="&Install"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\install\command]
@="rundll32.exe desk.cpl,InstallScreenSaver %l"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open]
@="T&est"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" /S"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shellex]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shellex\DropHandler]
@="{86C86720-42A0-1069-A2E8-08002B30309D}"

I was able to download chute.zip. 2 files extracted:

11/15/1999 13:13 159,056 CHUTE.SCR
11/15/1999 13:12 2,414 CHUTE.TXT

The screensaver would launch on 'Test', but just a plane flying back & forth, no chutes

dropping

I couldn't get it to show in the screensaver list either, but if you choose install and then cancel
the dialog, you should find that the screensaver was set here:

"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop"
Value Name: SCRNSAVE.EXE
Type: REG_SZ
Data: <path to chute.scr>


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]


I finally found the standard SS files within C:windows/system32 they all
begin with ss*****.scr They also open with notepad and react and look the
same as my "chute.scr" file. I also named my SS "sschute.scr" to coincide
with the others. So I guess file association aint my problem. Thanks for the
link. Control Panel still doesnt recognize my SS though, I dont know what to
do about that. Just dont understand why it worked before I did the full
system recovery even with the correct icon and now its totally different and
wont even start. Any other suggestions? Thanks

:

Giranger,

SCR File Association Fix (Restore default associations for SCR files)

Windows® XP File Association Fixes
Copyright 2003 - Doug Knox
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Read the instructions.