Windows Media Player Prevents Screensaver from Activating

[Guest]

I have found that when Windows Media Player is running (I run version 10,
which may or may not be relevant) it prevents the built-in Windows XP screen
saver from activating. I have my screen saver set at 2 mins with the "On
resume, password protect" box checked. As a result of this behavior, when I
walk away from my machine, the screen saver never kicks in & locks. Has
anyone else observed this behavior? Is there a way to overcome it?
Thanks

 

[kurttrail]

I have found that when Windows Media Player is running (I run version
10, which may or may not be relevant) it prevents the built-in
Windows XP screen saver from activating. I have my screen saver set
at 2 mins with the "On resume, password protect" box checked. As a
result of this behavior, when I walk away from my machine, the screen
saver never kicks in & locks. Has anyone else observed this behavior?
Is there a way to overcome it?
Thanks

Stop WMP before walking away from your computer.

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[Tony Norman]

In Windows Media Player, on the TOOLS menu, click OPTIONS. Place a check
mark in the check box next to "Allow screen saver during playback".