Windows XPHome Screen Saver

[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

 

[Kelly]

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