Screen Saver

How do I get a short cut on the desktop to launch my
screen saver in Windows XP Professional?

John,

I'm no expert on this, so take this with a grain of salt, but if by
"seeing" you don't mean, as I'm assuming that you don't, that someone
standing over your shoulder won't be able to see an active screensaver
that YOU can see ;-) What I assume you DO mean is that they don't have
access to the screensaver to use it themselves and I believe the answer
is that it is possible, but only if you don't mind starting the
screensaver manually each time (in other words, if you don't mind that
the screensaver doesn't start up by default--apparently all screensaver
files have to be in the Windows\System32 folder to be selected as the
default screensaver, and I know of no way to turn off sharing and turn
on security at the file level).

So, if you're willing to turn on the screensaver each time you want to
view it, you can copy the screensaver to a folder that has been marked
private (right click on the folder and select "Sharing and Security",
then under the "Local sharing and security" section select the "Make
this folder private" checkbox and press the OK button). Now you can
create a shortcut to the screensaver where ever you'd like (deskstop,
start menu, quick launch menu, etc) and start the screensave whenever
you'd like to view it. I believe this will probably get you what you'd
like.

-- Chad

John Hamm wrote:

> Windows XP Home Edition question I would like to prevent
> anyone other than myself from seeing certain screen
> savers. Is this possible?

Unable to change screen saver. No matter which screen
saver I change to, Windows XP saver always shows. Is
there a file which needs to be changed for this to be
recognized?

Hi,

Troubleshooting Screen Saver Issues in XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm#ss

Change Screensaver Automatically in the Registry (Line 97)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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

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http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


"E. St. Amant" <emsaint@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> Unable to change screen saver. No matter which screen
> saver I change to, Windows XP saver always shows. Is
> there a file which needs to be changed for this to be
> recognized?

My screen saver is running at a slow speed, to almost
standing still. I have been installing pictures (12) off
the internet in my picture for a custom screen saver. It
is running very slow, with the sceen saver that comes
with the software. This happen last night July 5th, when
a nonresponer note came up and I sent a responed message
to microsoft. This morning it was find until now.

Thanks Greg

John,

You can create a shortcut to the screensaver (*.scr file) in the
Windows\System32 directory which will, when selected, activate the
screensaver. To configure the screensaver (to select which options you
want for it) explore the Windows\System32 directory and right click on
the screensaver file and select "Configure".

Does this do what you want?

-- Chad

John Taucher wrote:

> is there a hot key or shortcut to activate the windows xp
> screen saver?

how do i install a new screen saver

Hi Denis

After you have downloaded the screensaver, put it in the %systemroot%\system32 folder. It will then show up in the 'screensaver' options

Will

"dennis" <goose45@onebox.com> wrote in message news:00f001c35480$9ef3f100$a601280a@phx.gbl...

> how do i install a new screen saver

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does anybody know how to find cool screensavers?

Do a Google search.

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"Seth Levine" <slam0077@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> does anybody know how to find cool screensavers?