On my PC, if I right-click on a .SCR file, the top (bold) item is "Test".
When I choose that option, or if I left-click on a .SCR file, then the ScreenSaver opens in "Test" mode.
In my Explorer-menu | Tools | Folder Options | /File Types\, I do not have an entry for "SCR".
However, if I [Start] | Run |
regedit
[Enter], then I see the following.
I suspect that your "default" is "..\config\command" instead of "..\open\command".
I suggest you export the keys [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.scr] and [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile] to a safe place as backup .REG files, then
change your settings as below.
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.scr]
@="scrfile"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile]
@="Screen Saver"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\config]
@="C&onfigure"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\config\command]
@="\"%1\""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\install]
@="&Install"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\install\command]
@="rundll32.exe desk.cpl,InstallScreenSaver %l"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open]
@="T&est"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open\command]
@="\"%1\" /S"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shellex]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shellex\DropHandler]
@="{86C86720-42A0-1069-A2E8-08002B30309D}"
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Jan
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| hmmmm, well I tried your suggestions and the website
| below, but still no luck.
|
| in Windows XP, it seems that any shortcut to a .scr file
| merely activates the -settings- for that screensaver, not
| the screensaver itself.
|
| any other thoughts?
| thanks!
| Brian
|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >
http://www.personal-computer-tutor.com/screensaver.htm
| >A way to instantly launch your screensaver but NOT lock
| it with a password in XP.
| >
| >--
| >Jan
| >----------
| >
| >
| >| ok, getting close, but not quite yet...
| >
| > at first, this didn't even work and a file opened in
| Notepad instead.
| >
| > so, i went and changed the file association for .scr
| from "AutoCAD script" to "Application".
| >
| > after that, clicking on the icon causes the option box
| for that screensaver to open, but it doesn't actually
| start the screensaver.
| >
| >| thanks again!
| >| brian
| >|
| >| p.s. i'm using XP Pro
| >
| >| >-----Original Message-----
| >| >Right-click on your Desktop and select: New >
| Shortcut, then browse to the C:\Windows\System32 folder.
| >
| > Chose your desired screensaver, such
| as "sspipes.scr", click next and finish.
| >| >--
| >| >Carey Frisch
| >| >Microsoft MVP
| >| >Windows XP - Shell/User
| >
| >
| >Hi,
| >
| >How can I put an icon on my desktop that will start my
| screen saver when clicked?
| >
| >Or how about a shortcut key or anything else?
| >
| >Thanks!
| >
| >Brian
