screensaver

[Tracy]

Hi
Where in xp is the folder that has all the screensavers in?
TIA

[Will Denny]

Hi

%systemroot%\system32

Will

"Tracy" > wrote in message =
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> Hi
> Where in xp is the folder that has all the screensavers in?
> TIA
>=20
>=20


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[Tracy]

I'm not great with computers so could you explain in simpler terms.


"Will Denny" > wrote in message
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Hi

%systemroot%\system32

Will

"Tracy" > wrote in message
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> Hi
> Where in xp is the folder that has all the screensavers in?
> TIA
>
>


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[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Screensavers are usually SCR files. The name in the Desktop properties
dialog will match the file name. They are usually located in the
Windows\System32 folder, but can be located in Windows as well.
Additionally, you may find some SCR files launch EXE files.

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"Tracy" > wrote in message
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> I'm not great with computers so could you explain in simpler terms.
>
>
> "Will Denny" > wrote in message
> ...
> Hi
>
> %systemroot%\system32
>
> Will
>
> "Tracy" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi
> > Where in xp is the folder that has all the screensavers in?
> > TIA
> >
> >
>
>
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>
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.467 / Virus Database: 266 - Release Date: 01/04/2003
>
>

[Harry]

Sometimes you'd never know we were all new at one point
would you?
If you are wanting to remove one, go to Start >Settings
>Control Panel >Add/Remove Programs. Look for the one you
want to remove, highlight it by clicking on it and click
the Add/Remove button. If you are simply looking around,
>My Computer >RIGHT click >"C:"\drive >Explore. If you
don't get a list of folders on the left, click "Folders"
at the top. Find and click "Windows" near the bottom of
the list, now click System 32. They will be .scr files. If
you can't find them click Search at the top, activate
the "Search Hidden Files and Folders" and type in .scr.
Hope this helps.

>-----Original Message-----
>I'm not great with computers so could you explain in
simpler terms.
>
>
>"Will Denny" > wrote in message
...
>Hi
>
>%systemroot%\system32
>
>Will
>
>"Tracy" > wrote in message
...
>> Hi
>> Where in xp is the folder that has all the screensavers
in?
>> TIA
>>
>>
>
>
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>
>Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>Version: 6.0.467 / Virus Database: 266 - Release Date:
01/04/2003
>
>
>.
>

[Will Denny]

Hi

I'm sorry, as Doug has posted - the screensavers - with the .scr =
extension - are normally in your Windows\System32 folder. %systemroot% =
refers to the Windows folder whichever hard disk/partition that your =
Windows folder might installed onto - normally C:\Windows. Sorry for =
any confusion.

Will

"Tracy" > wrote in message =
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> I'm not great with computers so could you explain in simpler terms.
>=20
>=20
> "Will Denny" > wrote in message
> ...
> Hi
>=20
> %systemroot%\system32
>=20
> Will
>=20
> "Tracy" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi
> > Where in xp is the folder that has all the screensavers in?
> > TIA
> >
> >
>=20
>=20
> ---
>=20
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.467 / Virus Database: 266 - Release Date: 01/04/2003
>=20
>=20


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[Tracy]

Thanks guys - this was just what I was looking for.


"Harry" > wrote in message
...
> Sometimes you'd never know we were all new at one point
> would you?
> If you are wanting to remove one, go to Start >Settings
> >Control Panel >Add/Remove Programs. Look for the one you
> want to remove, highlight it by clicking on it and click
> the Add/Remove button. If you are simply looking around,
> >My Computer >RIGHT click >"C:"\drive >Explore. If you
> don't get a list of folders on the left, click "Folders"
> at the top. Find and click "Windows" near the bottom of
> the list, now click System 32. They will be .scr files. If
> you can't find them click Search at the top, activate
> the "Search Hidden Files and Folders" and type in .scr.
> Hope this helps.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I'm not great with computers so could you explain in
> simpler terms.
> >
> >
> >"Will Denny" > wrote in message
> ...
> >Hi
> >
> >%systemroot%\system32
> >
> >Will
> >
> >"Tracy" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Hi
> >> Where in xp is the folder that has all the screensavers
> in?
> >> TIA
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >---
> >
> >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> >Version: 6.0.467 / Virus Database: 266 - Release Date:
> 01/04/2003
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[EPPack]

I saw on an XP site somewhere that screensavers for XP MUST be named
SSwhatever, along with being in the system32 folde. I am not on my XP
machine at the moment, but I assume this is why older ones don't necessarily
work? Makes sense :)

On a related note, I installed a freeware screensaver the other day (from an
executable), and it shows up in the SS config box just fine, I can set
properties, etc etc, but when I exit the settings box, it reverts back to
"none". Any thoughts on this one?

TIA!

elaine


"EPPack" > wrote in message
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> I added an older screensaver to that folder, but it still doesn't show up
in
> the SS window. I can "test" the SS by right click/test in windows
explorer,
> and it shows up just fine. There is no install for this SS, just the .scr
> file. Is there some trick to getting it to show up? I do have admin privs
on
> this machine, btw, but am new to XP.
>
> Thanks!
> --
> Elaine Pack, Web Analyst
> Charlottesville, VA
>
> "Peter Hutchison" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Thu, 3 Apr 2003 13:52:28 +0100, "Tracy" >
> > wrote:
> >
> > >Hi
> > >Where in xp is the folder that has all the screensavers in?
> > >TIA
> > >
> >
> > C:\Windows\System32\*.scr
> >
> > Peter Hutchison
> > Windows FAQ
> > http://www.pcguru.plus.com/winfaqs.html
>
>

[EPPack]

Follow up.

I found a site that discussed the "none" error, and I did the reg changes
that were supposed to stop this from happening. However, they did NOT work.
I'm STILL getting "none" as the screensaver as soon as I exit the settings
box. Anyone have any suggestions??

elaine

"EPPack" > wrote in message
...
> I saw on an XP site somewhere that screensavers for XP MUST be named
> SSwhatever, along with being in the system32 folde. I am not on my XP
> machine at the moment, but I assume this is why older ones don't
necessarily
> work? Makes sense :)
>
> On a related note, I installed a freeware screensaver the other day (from
an
> executable), and it shows up in the SS config box just fine, I can set
> properties, etc etc, but when I exit the settings box, it reverts back to
> "none". Any thoughts on this one?
>
> TIA!
>
> elaine
>
>
> "EPPack" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I added an older screensaver to that folder, but it still doesn't show
up
> in
> > the SS window. I can "test" the SS by right click/test in windows
> explorer,
> > and it shows up just fine. There is no install for this SS, just the
..scr
> > file. Is there some trick to getting it to show up? I do have admin
privs
> on
> > this machine, btw, but am new to XP.
> >
> > Thanks!
> > --
> > Elaine Pack, Web Analyst
> > Charlottesville, VA
> >
> > "Peter Hutchison" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > On Thu, 3 Apr 2003 13:52:28 +0100, "Tracy" >
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > >Hi
> > > >Where in xp is the folder that has all the screensavers in?
> > > >TIA
> > > >
> > >
> > > C:\Windows\System32\*.scr
> > >
> > > Peter Hutchison
> > > Windows FAQ
> > > http://www.pcguru.plus.com/winfaqs.html
> >
> >
>
>