Screensavers Don't Work

Thip · #1 11-06-2002, 02:05 PM

I moved from XP Home to Pro a few weeks ago. The same screensavers that worked flawlessly in Home will *not* work in Pro unless I start them manually. Under Display Properties, the Wait and Password boxes are greyed out. I've done everything but stand on my head and sing trying to resolve this one!

Grendel · #2 11-07-2002, 06:26 AM

So when you drop down choices menu, and chose a screen saver; the minutes and password boxes are still grayed out?

Do you have all the default screen savers listed?

Thip · #3 11-07-2002, 12:43 PM

Yes, all the screensavers are installed. I can run them from a shortcut. The time (which is set to 0) and password protect options are both grayed out. This one is totally driving me nuts! I used the same screensavers in XP Home and some of them in 98SE; the only difference is when I switched over to Pro I went with FAT32 to see if there was any performance change.

Grendel · #4 11-07-2002, 08:15 PM

Try Start-->Run sfc /scannow

You will need XP disk for this.

Have you installed SP1?

Did you use the Files and Settings transfer Wizard?

Thip · #5 11-08-2002, 12:38 PM

I did, no errors.

I don't have SP1 but I've d/loaded most other updates. The problem has been consistent from the day I installed. ``

MaxPower · #6 11-08-2002, 04:18 PM

OK - uninstall the screensavers (if you can) then re-install and let us know the results!!!

Thip · #7 11-09-2002, 01:59 AM

I HAVE uninstalled and reinstalled--cleaned the registry--the whole 9 yards. The only thing within my realm of knowledge that I haven't done is reformat.

Hmmmm......I used to go to a doctor who couldn't get to the bottom of what was wrong with me, but told me repeatedly I had "such interesting symptoms." I took my interesting symptoms to another doctor, who diagnosed me on the spot and got me under treatment.

I don't trust doctors!