Windows XPHome Screen Saver

  • Thread starter Thread starter Rob BRyant
  • Start date Start date
R

Rob BRyant

I have tried and tried to find an answer as to why my
scrren saver no longer works. I have scannned, checked,
etc all that I know to do, but my screen saver will not
come on.
Can someone please help me?

Thank you very much!

Rob Bryant
 
Rob,

This has been an ongoing issue within XP since beta. I can only suggest
workarounds that have helped some:

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
 
Back
Top