Screensaver configuration question

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Dan Rather

Hello:

There is probably no answer for this question but I am going to try
anyway. I was wondering if there was a utility or program that would
make a screensaver that runs at 1024x768 work at 800x600 screen
resolution. I have a screensaver that cannot be adjusted to run at any
other size (1024x768).
 
Hello:

There is probably no answer for this question but I am going to try
anyway. I was wondering if there was a utility or program that would
make a screensaver that runs at 1024x768 work at 800x600 screen
resolution. I have a screensaver that cannot be adjusted to run at any
other size (1024x768).
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I'm sorry, but you'll have to tell your wife that you will be needing a new
monitor. May as well get one of those beautiful 19" LED models. That'll
solve the problem! Oh, and while you're at it, get me one. :)

All seriousness aside, I don't know if that can be done. There are screen
savers that can run at the resolution you choose, but I suppose you want to
keep your favorite SS.

Bob

Remove "kins" from address to reply.
 
Check the settings to see if there is some setting that allows you to "fit
to screen". Also, if you let someone know which ss it is, maybe someone is
familiar with it and can be of more help to you.

(although I like Bob's answer)<g>
 
| Hello:
|
| There is probably no answer for this question but I am going to
try
| anyway. I was wondering if there was a utility or program that
would
| make a screensaver that runs at 1024x768 work at 800x600 screen
| resolution. I have a screensaver that cannot be adjusted to run
at any
| other size (1024x768).

Dan,

Screensavers are BS; they don't save your screen, but only make
pictures appear at different places to avoid burning a pattern
into the phosphors. While a "screensaver" is running, your CRT is
on, drawing power. The simplest way to deal with this is to
forego the BS; just set your Windows to no screensaver at all and
adjust your power settings to blank the monitor altogether when
you want it to go into saving mode, and go to the next stage of
power saving later with an additional seting. You'll save more
electricity this way, too. Late versions of Windows can actually
put the machine into "sleep" mode as the last step. This is
especially good if you live in California. We all got ripped off
by Dubbya's cronies on our electricity rates a couple of years
ago. We're still getting ripped off because we're still paying
for this: billions in our taxes. We never got our money back. My
tiered electric bill hits over 45 cents per killowatt hour! So,
the computer's power saving mode makes sense. But I want that
money returned to me. Fat chance.

People discovered that they could actually sell this junk for
money a number of years ago, after true screensaver utilities --
screen blankers -- were freely available as freeware. Now the
ability is built right into Windows. It's no big deal.

The person who invented the hype term "screensaver" should be
tried for fraud. I seem to be in a bad mood, huh? I have little
patience for ripoffs.

Richard
 
Richard Steinfeld said:
Screensavers are BS; they don't save your screen, but only make
pictures appear at different places to avoid burning a pattern
into the phosphors.
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The word screensaver has changed meaning.
It started out meaning what you talk about, but today it is usually used
for program which people like to use to look at.

It is entertainment they are talking about, not saving the screen from
being damaged.
With modern screens there is very little risk for such damages.
 
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