Simple Screensaver is KILLING ME!

[MJmax]

First off I checked out this forum out at work and I think it is pretty cool,so I got on at home to deal with this problem with the beast it's self. My problem is that my screensaver will not take in a normal setting.I can preview it, but it will not launch otherwise.It used to work fine , I've tried alot of different things,asked a bunch of pocket protecters,emailed- Microsoft,Dell, read about XP....etc nothing works! I'can get it to take in safe mode...so I think some other program is blocking it somehow.Can I turn off/turn on something in msconfig or what PLEASE HELP A MAN IN NEED! Any reply is very much appreciated!

[dustyrider]

It could be that this screensaver is too graphic intensive for your video card to display. I have had some that wouldn't work also. What screensaver is it?

[beeboy]

Only thing I can think of is - are any of the power settings (standby or hibernate) conflicting with screensaver timing? Is it a 3d screensaver? You may have to turn down color and/or hardware acceleration for it to work. Its common knowledge that screensavers, standby, and hibernate are unnecessary and harder on the equipment. But if you are sure you want a screensaver hang around here till the hotshots show up. Your only option may be to repair from the install cd.

[MJmax]

It's any & all screensavers! I'll try the simplest ones that came with my computer.I'm going to check into that stanby hibernate thing see if that is maybe it. Thanks. Anybody got any more advice?