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Dave January 7th 04 11:34 AM

Screensavers
 
How do I get a new screensaver to run? I've run an
installation program and have the *.scr file in the
windows/system32 folder, but the file does not appear in
the drop down box in Control Panel/display/sreensavers.
I then thried to overwrite an existing scr file with the
new one but it won't permit this. If i click on the new
scr file in explorer it runs, I just cannot select in in
Control panel

Kelly January 7th 04 11:35 AM

Screensavers
 
Hi Dave,

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

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All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


"Dave" wrote in message
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How do I get a new screensaver to run? I've run an
installation program and have the *.scr file in the
windows/system32 folder, but the file does not appear in
the drop down box in Control Panel/display/sreensavers.
I then thried to overwrite an existing scr file with the
new one but it won't permit this. If i click on the new
scr file in explorer it runs, I just cannot select in in
Control panel




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