that damn screensaver

[Wyld_Black_Wolf]

would anyone possibly know how to fix an issue with my damn screensaver
resetting to default? i don't widsh to have te default at all and short of
finding and deleting the screensavers i have how can i get my copy of windows
xp media center edition 2002 to beghave properly. i can access almost
everything else..but for saving the basics.. i don't want my damn screensaver
coming up when i don't want it and every time i set the damn thing to none ..
it goes back to win xp saver.. why?? please help XP this damn issue is really
starting to bug me. as i do Not like this issue of my screensaver resetting
and i can't keep playing my games that i do..
BECAUSE OF THAT DAMN SCREENSAVER!!!
was it possibly in the last patch we had that it decided to do that? or am i
the only one currently having this damn issue???
please help guys i am getting rather annoyed here.. i just rebuilt my system
not too long ago too..i would really hate to have to do it again
*whimpers disconsolately in abject misery hiding head in hands*

 

[Engel]

Hello Wyld_Black_Wolf,

Sorry--I can't tell what this is about from your description--by all means,
check it out with someone closer to the scene.

I'd recommend resubmitting your post here:


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Good luck
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GENIUS
Genius is only patience. -----Buffon

 

[Stephen Boots MVP-MSN Client]

would anyone possibly know how to fix an issue with my damn screensaver
resetting to default? i don't widsh to have te default at all and short of
finding and deleting the screensavers i have how can i get my copy of windows
xp media center edition 2002 to beghave properly. i can access almost
everything else..but for saving the basics.. i don't want my damn screensaver
coming up when i don't want it and every time i set the damn thing to none ..
it goes back to win xp saver.. why?? please help XP this damn issue is really
starting to bug me. as i do Not like this issue of my screensaver resetting
and i can't keep playing my games that i do..
BECAUSE OF THAT DAMN SCREENSAVER!!!
was it possibly in the last patch we had that it decided to do that? or am i
the only one currently having this damn issue???
please help guys i am getting rather annoyed here.. i just rebuilt my system
not too long ago too..i would really hate to have to do it again
*whimpers disconsolately in abject misery hiding head in hands*

Are you using Windows Live OneCare 2.0? Set the screensaver to a value
of 9999 and pick the default Windows one until the OneCare team
listens to the uproar about this change that OneCare makes quietly to
"improve system performance."
-steve

 

[Wyld_Black_Wolf]

Are you using Windows Live OneCare 2.0? Set the screensaver to a value
of 9999 and pick the default Windows one until the OneCare team
listens to the uproar about this change that OneCare makes quietly to
"improve system performance."
-steve

OMG Thank you for solving that mystery.. i was unaware livecare one did that
.. thank you very very much for that ..lol it was vexing the crap out of me
about it . LOL
problem solved XD
i just didn't know what was doing it thanks again guys XD you're all great

 

[Bill Sanderson]

Thanks very much for this tip. I didn't know about this issue either.