M MISSTERRILL1 Sep 13, 2004 #1 how do i enable the screensaver to work when computer is idle?thank you
C Carey Frisch [MVP] Sep 13, 2004 #2 Right-click on your Desktop and select: Properties > Screensaver (tab) and adjust the 'Wait' time, then click Apply. -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Be Smart! Protect Your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx ------------------------------------------------------------------------- : | how do i enable the screensaver to work when computer is | idle?thank you
Right-click on your Desktop and select: Properties > Screensaver (tab) and adjust the 'Wait' time, then click Apply. -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Be Smart! Protect Your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx ------------------------------------------------------------------------- : | how do i enable the screensaver to work when computer is | idle?thank you
C Carey Frisch [MVP] Sep 13, 2004 #3 Go to Start > Run and type: MSCONFIG , and hit enter. Click on the General tab, place a dot next to 'Normal Startup', click Apply and reboot. -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Be Smart! Protect Your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : | the wait time is not the problem,it is on for two minutes.but the screensaver | never starts .thank you
Go to Start > Run and type: MSCONFIG , and hit enter. Click on the General tab, place a dot next to 'Normal Startup', click Apply and reboot. -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Be Smart! Protect Your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : | the wait time is not the problem,it is on for two minutes.but the screensaver | never starts .thank you
R Robert A Herrera Sep 16, 2004 #4 I have the same problem. My screensaver will not start. My monitor will not even turn off if I set that up as well. Anyone else with this issue?
I have the same problem. My screensaver will not start. My monitor will not even turn off if I set that up as well. Anyone else with this issue?