Screensaver in XP MCE 2005

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Why does the screensaver not run? I have all updates installed.

The screen properties dialog box is ok and a preview of the screensaver can
be viewed, and settings can be altered as required, however, once this has
been set the actual screensaver does not run fter the desired time delay.

Is this a bug or do some settings need changing?
 
Hi

You may like to try the Media Center News Group:

news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.mediacenter or
http://aumha.org/nntp.htm

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups
 
I have the same problem. Turns out, ehtray.exe is the culprit. It's the
part of Media Center that downloads the guide information. When it's
running, screensaver will not kick in. When I manually disable it via the
task manager, screensaver works. Haven't found a workaround that allows it
to run and my screensaver to run. Perhaps someone out there has the
solution.

You can also disable it from running in the first place in
msconfig/startup..untick ehtray

Bob
 
Hi Bob,

Thanks for the info.

ehtray.exe sounds like the Canadian version of systray.exe to me. ;-) Eh?

[[ehtray.exe is a process is the tray bar process for the Microsoft Media
Center. It gives you easy access to the digital media manager. This is a
non-essential process. Disabling or enabling this is down to user
preference. ]]
http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/ehtray/

ehtray.exe Media Center Tray Applet
http://support.microsoft.com/dllhelp/?dlltype=file&l=55&alpha=ehtray.exe&S=1&x=6&y=9

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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