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Screen Saver On Win XP Pro

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  • 01-06-2003 11:58pm
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    tech
    Registered Users Posts: 2,836 ✭✭✭


    Ok this is the story, When I lock my XP workstation by using the windows key and L , the screen saver doesent come on.. does anyone know if there is some way a round this >


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    Mac daddy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,942 ✭✭✭Mac daddy


    in your display properties wait is time it is set to, maybe set it to one minute:ninja:


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    Cal
    Registered Users Posts: 926 ✭✭✭Cal


    I just tested mine and it worked fine. It's not an XP pro problem.


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    woolymammoth
    Registered Users Posts: 1,772 ✭✭✭woolymammoth


    hey Cal67, whats your screensaver/power settings at so? 'cos it
    ain't working on XP pro for meh... it just goes straight onto the
    welcome screen...


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    Cal
    Registered Users Posts: 926 ✭✭✭Cal


    Ah!

    There may be some slight confusion here. When you lock your workstation (windows key & L) it does go to the Welcome/logon screen. This is normal. I'm not aware of it ever going straight to the screensaver. It will however go to screensaver after the time set in your settings.

    It is possible to have a shortcut to your screensaver on your desktop of quicklaunch bar if you would like to go straight to screensaver. You can also have the option of 'On resume display welcome screen' ticked so as to give you an element of security if required.

    Cal


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    woolymammoth
    Registered Users Posts: 1,772 ✭✭✭woolymammoth


    hmm... that would make more sence! :)

    tried the screen saver shortcut thing, and afaik, that'll only
    shortcut to a screensaver, ie. "C:\WINDOWS\system32
    \sspipes.scr", and not invoke the current screensaver...
    which would be better. ww)


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    Mac daddy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,942 ✭✭✭Mac daddy


    Originally posted by Cal67
    Ah!

    There may be some slight confusion here. When you lock your workstation (windows key & L) it does go to the Welcome/logon screen. This is normal. I'm not aware of it ever going straight to the screensaver. It will however go to screensaver after the time set in your settings.

    It is possible to have a shortcut to your screensaver on your desktop of quicklaunch bar if you would like to go straight to screensaver. You can also have the option of 'On resume display welcome screen' ticked so as to give you an element of security if required.

    Cal

    True you do have to wait a minute for it to kick over


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