AutoExecute Setup for Screensaver?

I am just getting going with Windows Vista. I have usually created a
shortcut to place in my quick launch to execute the screensaver. What is the
"trick"/"Hack" to accomplish this same task for Vista? Anyone know?

Thank you!

Hi,

No different than previous versions of Windows. Create a new shortcut to
your preferred .scr file by right clicking the desktop and choosing
new/shortcut. Then drag it onto the quicklaunch bar.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Angel" <> wrote in message
newsAE13EA2-0528-402A-8DE5-...
>I am just getting going with Windows Vista. I have usually created a
> shortcut to place in my quick launch to execute the screensaver. What is
> the
> "trick"/"Hack" to accomplish this same task for Vista? Anyone know?
>
> Thank you!

Oh duh!! I feel so stupid. Sheeshh....
I guess I am more overwhelmed with this new system than I thought. *LOL*
Thanks Rick. It works perfectly!



"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> No different than previous versions of Windows. Create a new shortcut to
> your preferred .scr file by right clicking the desktop and choosing
> new/shortcut. Then drag it onto the quicklaunch bar.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "Angel" <> wrote in message
> newsAE13EA2-0528-402A-8DE5-...
> >I am just getting going with Windows Vista. I have usually created a
> > shortcut to place in my quick launch to execute the screensaver. What is
> > the
> > "trick"/"Hack" to accomplish this same task for Vista? Anyone know?
> >
> > Thank you!
>
>

I have a new problem Rick, that I hope you are able to help me out with.
I've recently installed another application which unfortunately
re-associated .scr files to itself. Not good for me and this nice lil'
screensaver shortcut we made.

There seem to be a "few" TOO MANY issues out there about Vista not allowing
you to unassociate file types. UGH!

Now....I do understand how to go about associating a file type, but what is
the actual executable for the .scr (screensaver) file types? The
rundll32.exe?

..SCR is currently being associated to Wordpad, and I have gone to change
this to the rundll32.exe but nothing resets.

Needless to say, I am VERY unhappy with this aspect of the VISTA
programming, but what can we say? *shrugging*

Appreciate your help once again.

My hero! )

Angel


"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> No different than previous versions of Windows. Create a new shortcut to
> your preferred .scr file by right clicking the desktop and choosing
> new/shortcut. Then drag it onto the quicklaunch bar.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "Angel" <> wrote in message
> newsAE13EA2-0528-402A-8DE5-...
> >I am just getting going with Windows Vista. I have usually created a
> > shortcut to place in my quick launch to execute the screensaver. What is
> > the
> > "trick"/"Hack" to accomplish this same task for Vista? Anyone know?
> >
> > Thank you!
>
>

Angel, did you ever get an answer to this?

I am in similar situation now.

Thank you.
--
Craig Cullum, AMTELCO


"Angel" wrote:

> I've recently installed another application which unfortunately
> re-associated .scr files to itself.
>
> Now....I do understand how to go about associating a file type, but what is
> the actual executable for the .scr (screensaver) file types? The
> rundll32.exe?
>
> .SCR is currently being associated to Wordpad, and I have gone to change
> this to the rundll32.exe but nothing resets.

Yes I did! )
I ended up using this utility to unassociate. It worked great for me. Give
it a shot.

http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html


"craigcu" wrote:

> Angel, did you ever get an answer to this?
>
> I am in similar situation now.
>
> Thank you.
> --
> Craig Cullum, AMTELCO
>
>
> "Angel" wrote:
>
> > I've recently installed another application which unfortunately
> > re-associated .scr files to itself.
> >
> > Now....I do understand how to go about associating a file type, but what is
> > the actual executable for the .scr (screensaver) file types? The
> > rundll32.exe?
> >
> > .SCR is currently being associated to Wordpad, and I have gone to change
> > this to the rundll32.exe but nothing resets.
>

Hi Angel,
Great work !
And thank you for this web-site. I immediately got distracted by ALL the
useful stuff there.
So much so that I found an equally effective utility that fixed the problem:

http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html

THANK YOU!
c²
--
Craig Cullum, AMTELCO


"Angel" wrote:

> Yes I did! )
> I ended up using this utility to unassociate. It worked great for me. Give
> it a shot.
>
> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html
>
>
> "craigcu" wrote:
>
> > Angel, did you ever get an answer to this?