I don't see a Windows solution without 3rd party help (try Stubbo's
suggestions)

If each program you use has similar options to WMP, then you only need
to set them up once. Their support pages may help.

....Alan
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Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.com/index.htm



On Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:48:39 +1000, in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers, DD
wrote:

Thanks for the quick reply! I am using VLC player mostly but I also use
other programs from time to time, I'm really looking for a windows
solution rather than a specific program solution.

Dennis

On 20/04/10 2:17 PM, Alan Edwards wrote:
What application are you playing them with?
WMP 11 has an option "Allow screen saver during playback"
Uncheck that in WMP-Tools-Options-Player tab if using WMP

...Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.com/index.htm



On Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:01:44 +1000, in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers,
wrote:

I am sure there must be an easy way to temporarily disable the
screensaver and stop the computer going into hibernation or sleep modes!
I want to make it possible to watch a video file without having to keep
manually deactivating these functions. Can anyone help?

Dennis