Screen Saver Insanity

So, I recently got a new Dell Inspiron E1505 Notebook, Windows Vista, but I
was so upset because the screen saver wouldn't work even though it worked on
the preview! And I really wanted it because it was these cute little bubbly
things that floated around and bumped into each other. So, I tell this nice
Indian dude at Dell, and he installs ATI CATALYST (R) Control Center and some
random updates, and - viola! - it worked like a charm after 2 hours of
installation. Then today, I had to call tech support again, and the guy
installs the BIOS hardware update & printer driver to get my printer to work,
and now my screen saver won't work again! So I lost my beautiful bubbles
and if anyone has any suggestions as to how to get them working again, I'd
appreciate it cause I'm sorta tired of calling Dell.
--
~ Élaine Olivie Cosette Laroche ~

Elaine, I just got my screensaver problem resolved a few minutes ago. The
problem was my wireless mouse. I had to install the Microsoft HID Non-User
Input Data Filter. You can find it in Windows Update. My screensaver works
like a charm.

Hope this helps.
HB



"Élaine" <> wrote in message
news:3C2D78E2-CE6F-4DCD-B41C-...
> So, I recently got a new Dell Inspiron E1505 Notebook, Windows Vista, but
> I
> was so upset because the screen saver wouldn't work even though it worked
> on
> the preview! And I really wanted it because it was these cute little
> bubbly
> things that floated around and bumped into each other. So, I tell this
> nice
> Indian dude at Dell, and he installs ATI CATALYST (R) Control Center and
> some
> random updates, and - viola! - it worked like a charm after 2 hours of
> installation. Then today, I had to call tech support again, and the guy
> installs the BIOS hardware update & printer driver to get my printer to
> work,
> and now my screen saver won't work again! So I lost my beautiful bubbles
> and if anyone has any suggestions as to how to get them working again, I'd
> appreciate it cause I'm sorta tired of calling Dell.
> --
> ~ Élaine Olivie Cosette Laroche ~

Thank you, yes, that's a great suggestion since I do have a wireless mouse,
but it's been installed for quite some time now and my bubbles still don't
work. : (
--
~ Élaine Olivie Cosette Laroche ~


"HB" wrote:

> Elaine, I just got my screensaver problem resolved a few minutes ago. The
> problem was my wireless mouse. I had to install the Microsoft HID Non-User
> Input Data Filter. You can find it in Windows Update. My screensaver works
> like a charm.
>
> Hope this helps.
> HB
>
>
>
> "Élaine" <> wrote in message
> news:3C2D78E2-CE6F-4DCD-B41C-...
> > So, I recently got a new Dell Inspiron E1505 Notebook, Windows Vista, but
> > I
> > was so upset because the screen saver wouldn't work even though it worked
> > on
> > the preview! And I really wanted it because it was these cute little
> > bubbly
> > things that floated around and bumped into each other. So, I tell this
> > nice
> > Indian dude at Dell, and he installs ATI CATALYST (R) Control Center and
> > some
> > random updates, and - viola! - it worked like a charm after 2 hours of
> > installation. Then today, I had to call tech support again, and the guy
> > installs the BIOS hardware update & printer driver to get my printer to
> > work,
> > and now my screen saver won't work again! So I lost my beautiful bubbles
> > and if anyone has any suggestions as to how to get them working again, I'd
> > appreciate it cause I'm sorta tired of calling Dell.
> > --
> > ~ Élaine Olivie Cosette Laroche ~
>
>

Make sure your mouse's wireless receiver is plugged in and active (this is
important). Go to Control Panel (Classic View) > Windows Update. Click on
Check for Updates. Choose to install the Optional Hardware Update called
"Microsoft HID Non-User Input Data Filter". Your screensaver, with a
wireless mouse, should now work.


"Élaine" <> wrote in message
news:75A60C7F-7F51-448E-8F13-...
> Thank you, yes, that's a great suggestion since I do have a wireless
> mouse,
> but it's been installed for quite some time now and my bubbles still don't
> work. : (
> --
> ~ Élaine Olivie Cosette Laroche ~
>
>
> "HB" wrote:
>
>> Elaine, I just got my screensaver problem resolved a few minutes ago.
>> The
>> problem was my wireless mouse. I had to install the Microsoft HID
>> Non-User
>> Input Data Filter. You can find it in Windows Update. My screensaver
>> works
>> like a charm.
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>> HB
>>
>>
>>
>> "Élaine" <> wrote in message
>> news:3C2D78E2-CE6F-4DCD-B41C-...
>> > So, I recently got a new Dell Inspiron E1505 Notebook, Windows Vista,
>> > but
>> > I
>> > was so upset because the screen saver wouldn't work even though it
>> > worked
>> > on
>> > the preview! And I really wanted it because it was these cute little
>> > bubbly
>> > things that floated around and bumped into each other. So, I tell this
>> > nice
>> > Indian dude at Dell, and he installs ATI CATALYST (R) Control Center
>> > and
>> > some
>> > random updates, and - viola! - it worked like a charm after 2 hours of
>> > installation. Then today, I had to call tech support again, and the
>> > guy
>> > installs the BIOS hardware update & printer driver to get my printer to
>> > work,
>> > and now my screen saver won't work again! So I lost my beautiful
>> > bubbles
>> > and if anyone has any suggestions as to how to get them working again,
>> > I'd
>> > appreciate it cause I'm sorta tired of calling Dell.
>> > --
>> > ~ Élaine Olivie Cosette Laroche ~
>>
>>

Ok, so I took my laptop completely out of the docking station and unplugged
it, meaning the wireless mouse no longer may interfere, yet still the
screensaver not working.

--
~ Élaine Olivie Cosette Laroche ~


"dean-dean" wrote:

> Make sure your mouse's wireless receiver is plugged in and active (this is
> important). Go to Control Panel (Classic View) > Windows Update. Click on
> Check for Updates. Choose to install the Optional Hardware Update called
> "Microsoft HID Non-User Input Data Filter". Your screensaver, with a
> wireless mouse, should now work.
>
>
> "Élaine" <> wrote in message
> news:75A60C7F-7F51-448E-8F13-...
> > Thank you, yes, that's a great suggestion since I do have a wireless
> > mouse,
> > but it's been installed for quite some time now and my bubbles still don't
> > work. : (
> > --
> > ~ Élaine Olivie Cosette Laroche ~
> >
> >
> > "HB" wrote:
> >
> >> Elaine, I just got my screensaver problem resolved a few minutes ago.
> >> The
> >> problem was my wireless mouse. I had to install the Microsoft HID
> >> Non-User
> >> Input Data Filter. You can find it in Windows Update. My screensaver
> >> works
> >> like a charm.
> >>
> >> Hope this helps.
> >> HB
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Élaine" <> wrote in message
> >> news:3C2D78E2-CE6F-4DCD-B41C-...
> >> > So, I recently got a new Dell Inspiron E1505 Notebook, Windows Vista,
> >> > but
> >> > I
> >> > was so upset because the screen saver wouldn't work even though it
> >> > worked
> >> > on
> >> > the preview! And I really wanted it because it was these cute little
> >> > bubbly
> >> > things that floated around and bumped into each other. So, I tell this
> >> > nice
> >> > Indian dude at Dell, and he installs ATI CATALYST (R) Control Center
> >> > and
> >> > some
> >> > random updates, and - viola! - it worked like a charm after 2 hours of
> >> > installation. Then today, I had to call tech support again, and the
> >> > guy
> >> > installs the BIOS hardware update & printer driver to get my printer to
> >> > work,
> >> > and now my screen saver won't work again! So I lost my beautiful
> >> > bubbles
> >> > and if anyone has any suggestions as to how to get them working again,
> >> > I'd
> >> > appreciate it cause I'm sorta tired of calling Dell.
> >> > --
> >> > ~ Élaine Olivie Cosette Laroche ~
> >>
> >>
>

No. Just leave your wireless mouse, docking station, etc. as you normally
use it. You need an update for the wireless mouse driver, but you won't be
offered the update unless Window Update can "see" that you are using a
wireless mouse. So it must be up and running. Go to Control Panel (Classic
View) > Windows Update. Click on Check for Updates. Choose to install the
Optional Hardware Update called "Microsoft HID Non-User Input Data Filter".
Your screensaver, after this update, should work (the old driver interfered
with the screensavers ability to function correctly).


"Élaine" <> wrote in message
news:84A7509F-EA6F-405A-8204-...
> Ok, so I took my laptop completely out of the docking station and
> unplugged
> it, meaning the wireless mouse no longer may interfere, yet still the
> screensaver not working.
>
> --
> ~ Élaine Olivie Cosette Laroche ~
>
>
> "dean-dean" wrote:
>
>> Make sure your mouse's wireless receiver is plugged in and active (this
>> is
>> important). Go to Control Panel (Classic View) > Windows Update. Click
>> on
>> Check for Updates. Choose to install the Optional Hardware Update called
>> "Microsoft HID Non-User Input Data Filter". Your screensaver, with a
>> wireless mouse, should now work.
>>
>>
>> "Élaine" <> wrote in message
>> news:75A60C7F-7F51-448E-8F13-...
>> > Thank you, yes, that's a great suggestion since I do have a wireless
>> > mouse,
>> > but it's been installed for quite some time now and my bubbles still
>> > don't
>> > work. : (
>> > --
>> > ~ Élaine Olivie Cosette Laroche ~
>> >
>> >
>> > "HB" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Elaine, I just got my screensaver problem resolved a few minutes ago.
>> >> The
>> >> problem was my wireless mouse. I had to install the Microsoft HID
>> >> Non-User
>> >> Input Data Filter. You can find it in Windows Update. My screensaver
>> >> works
>> >> like a charm.
>> >>
>> >> Hope this helps.
>> >> HB
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Élaine" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:3C2D78E2-CE6F-4DCD-B41C-...
>> >> > So, I recently got a new Dell Inspiron E1505 Notebook, Windows
>> >> > Vista,
>> >> > but
>> >> > I
>> >> > was so upset because the screen saver wouldn't work even though it
>> >> > worked
>> >> > on
>> >> > the preview! And I really wanted it because it was these cute
>> >> > little
>> >> > bubbly
>> >> > things that floated around and bumped into each other. So, I tell
>> >> > this
>> >> > nice
>> >> > Indian dude at Dell, and he installs ATI CATALYST (R) Control Center
>> >> > and
>> >> > some
>> >> > random updates, and - viola! - it worked like a charm after 2 hours
>> >> > of
>> >> > installation. Then today, I had to call tech support again, and the
>> >> > guy
>> >> > installs the BIOS hardware update & printer driver to get my printer
>> >> > to
>> >> > work,
>> >> > and now my screen saver won't work again! So I lost my beautiful
>> >> > bubbles
>> >> > and if anyone has any suggestions as to how to get them working
>> >> > again,
>> >> > I'd
>> >> > appreciate it cause I'm sorta tired of calling Dell.
>> >> > --
>> >> > ~ Élaine Olivie Cosette Laroche ~
>> >>
>> >>
>>

Yeah, that's what the Dell guy did the first time, and he got it working.
But now, after the 2nd time when the Dell people installed the printer driver
and BIOS update, it no longer works. Perhaps the printer driver installation
interfers with the screen saver?

--
~ Élaine Olivie Cosette Laroche ~


"dean-dean" wrote:

> No. Just leave your wireless mouse, docking station, etc. as you normally
> use it. You need an update for the wireless mouse driver, but you won't be
> offered the update unless Window Update can "see" that you are using a
> wireless mouse. So it must be up and running. Go to Control Panel (Classic
> View) > Windows Update. Click on Check for Updates. Choose to install the
> Optional Hardware Update called "Microsoft HID Non-User Input Data Filter".
> Your screensaver, after this update, should work (the old driver interfered
> with the screensavers ability to function correctly).
>
>
> "Élaine" <> wrote in message
> news:84A7509F-EA6F-405A-8204-...
> > Ok, so I took my laptop completely out of the docking station and
> > unplugged
> > it, meaning the wireless mouse no longer may interfere, yet still the
> > screensaver not working.
> >
> > --
> > ~ Élaine Olivie Cosette Laroche ~
> >
> >
> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >
> >> Make sure your mouse's wireless receiver is plugged in and active (this
> >> is
> >> important). Go to Control Panel (Classic View) > Windows Update. Click
> >> on
> >> Check for Updates. Choose to install the Optional Hardware Update called
> >> "Microsoft HID Non-User Input Data Filter". Your screensaver, with a
> >> wireless mouse, should now work.
> >>
> >>
> >> "Élaine" <> wrote in message
> >> news:75A60C7F-7F51-448E-8F13-...
> >> > Thank you, yes, that's a great suggestion since I do have a wireless
> >> > mouse,
> >> > but it's been installed for quite some time now and my bubbles still
> >> > don't
> >> > work. : (
> >> > --
> >> > ~ Élaine Olivie Cosette Laroche ~
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "HB" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Elaine, I just got my screensaver problem resolved a few minutes ago.
> >> >> The
> >> >> problem was my wireless mouse. I had to install the Microsoft HID
> >> >> Non-User
> >> >> Input Data Filter. You can find it in Windows Update. My screensaver
> >> >> works
> >> >> like a charm.
> >> >>
> >> >> Hope this helps.
> >> >> HB
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Élaine" <> wrote in message
> >> >> news:3C2D78E2-CE6F-4DCD-B41C-...
> >> >> > So, I recently got a new Dell Inspiron E1505 Notebook, Windows
> >> >> > Vista,
> >> >> > but
> >> >> > I
> >> >> > was so upset because the screen saver wouldn't work even though it
> >> >> > worked
> >> >> > on
> >> >> > the preview! And I really wanted it because it was these cute
> >> >> > little
> >> >> > bubbly
> >> >> > things that floated around and bumped into each other. So, I tell
> >> >> > this
> >> >> > nice
> >> >> > Indian dude at Dell, and he installs ATI CATALYST (R) Control Center
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > some
> >> >> > random updates, and - viola! - it worked like a charm after 2 hours
> >> >> > of
> >> >> > installation. Then today, I had to call tech support again, and the
> >> >> > guy
> >> >> > installs the BIOS hardware update & printer driver to get my printer
> >> >> > to
> >> >> > work,
> >> >> > and now my screen saver won't work again! So I lost my beautiful
> >> >> > bubbles
> >> >> > and if anyone has any suggestions as to how to get them working
> >> >> > again,
> >> >> > I'd
> >> >> > appreciate it cause I'm sorta tired of calling Dell.
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > ~ Élaine Olivie Cosette Laroche ~
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
>

In other words, the Optional Hardware Update called "Microsoft HID Non-User
Input Data Filter" isn't offered using Windows Update? Check to see if it's
offered again. Something may have gotten reset to the wrong driver file
when your printer driver was installed, since your printer may be a USB
item, like your mouse.

If the above doesn't work, since you are running a Dell, right-click your
Taskbar and choose Task Manager. On the Processes tab, right-click
pcmservice.exe, and choose End Process. Does your screensaver work after
doing that?

"Élaine" <> wrote in message
news:6B92F7EF-C17E-4690-8FDA-...
> Yeah, that's what the Dell guy did the first time, and he got it working.
> But now, after the 2nd time when the Dell people installed the printer
> driver
> and BIOS update, it no longer works. Perhaps the printer driver
> installation
> interfers with the screen saver?
>
> --
> ~ Élaine Olivie Cosette Laroche ~
>
>
> "dean-dean" wrote:
>
>> No. Just leave your wireless mouse, docking station, etc. as you
>> normally
>> use it. You need an update for the wireless mouse driver, but you won't
>> be
>> offered the update unless Window Update can "see" that you are using a
>> wireless mouse. So it must be up and running. Go to Control Panel
>> (Classic
>> View) > Windows Update. Click on Check for Updates. Choose to install
>> the
>> Optional Hardware Update called "Microsoft HID Non-User Input Data
>> Filter".
>> Your screensaver, after this update, should work (the old driver
>> interfered
>> with the screensavers ability to function correctly).
>>
>>
>> "Élaine" <> wrote in message
>> news:84A7509F-EA6F-405A-8204-...
>> > Ok, so I took my laptop completely out of the docking station and
>> > unplugged
>> > it, meaning the wireless mouse no longer may interfere, yet still the
>> > screensaver not working.
>> >
>> > --
>> > ~ Élaine Olivie Cosette Laroche ~
>> >
>> >
>> > "dean-dean" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Make sure your mouse's wireless receiver is plugged in and active
>> >> (this
>> >> is
>> >> important). Go to Control Panel (Classic View) > Windows Update.
>> >> Click
>> >> on
>> >> Check for Updates. Choose to install the Optional Hardware Update
>> >> called
>> >> "Microsoft HID Non-User Input Data Filter". Your screensaver, with a
>> >> wireless mouse, should now work.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Élaine" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:75A60C7F-7F51-448E-8F13-...
>> >> > Thank you, yes, that's a great suggestion since I do have a wireless
>> >> > mouse,
>> >> > but it's been installed for quite some time now and my bubbles still
>> >> > don't
>> >> > work. : (
>> >> > --
>> >> > ~ Élaine Olivie Cosette Laroche ~
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "HB" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Elaine, I just got my screensaver problem resolved a few minutes
>> >> >> ago.
>> >> >> The
>> >> >> problem was my wireless mouse. I had to install the Microsoft HID
>> >> >> Non-User
>> >> >> Input Data Filter. You can find it in Windows Update. My
>> >> >> screensaver
>> >> >> works
>> >> >> like a charm.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Hope this helps.
>> >> >> HB
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Élaine" <> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:3C2D78E2-CE6F-4DCD-B41C-...
>> >> >> > So, I recently got a new Dell Inspiron E1505 Notebook, Windows
>> >> >> > Vista,
>> >> >> > but
>> >> >> > I
>> >> >> > was so upset because the screen saver wouldn't work even though
>> >> >> > it
>> >> >> > worked
>> >> >> > on
>> >> >> > the preview! And I really wanted it because it was these cute
>> >> >> > little
>> >> >> > bubbly
>> >> >> > things that floated around and bumped into each other. So, I
>> >> >> > tell
>> >> >> > this
>> >> >> > nice
>> >> >> > Indian dude at Dell, and he installs ATI CATALYST (R) Control
>> >> >> > Center
>> >> >> > and
>> >> >> > some
>> >> >> > random updates, and - viola! - it worked like a charm after 2
>> >> >> > hours
>> >> >> > of
>> >> >> > installation. Then today, I had to call tech support again, and
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > guy
>> >> >> > installs the BIOS hardware update & printer driver to get my
>> >> >> > printer
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > work,
>> >> >> > and now my screen saver won't work again! So I lost my
>> >> >> > beautiful
>> >> >> > bubbles
>> >> >> > and if anyone has any suggestions as to how to get them working
>> >> >> > again,
>> >> >> > I'd
>> >> >> > appreciate it cause I'm sorta tired of calling Dell.
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > ~ Élaine Olivie Cosette Laroche ~
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>

Yeah, it's not offered and I've checked at least 5 times, lol. I tried your
second suggestion, but pcmservice.exe isn't offered in the Task Manager.
--
~ Élaine Olivie Cosette Laroche ~


"dean-dean" wrote:

> In other words, the Optional Hardware Update called "Microsoft HID Non-User
> Input Data Filter" isn't offered using Windows Update? Check to see if it's
> offered again. Something may have gotten reset to the wrong driver file
> when your printer driver was installed, since your printer may be a USB
> item, like your mouse.
>
> If the above doesn't work, since you are running a Dell, right-click your
> Taskbar and choose Task Manager. On the Processes tab, right-click
> pcmservice.exe, and choose End Process. Does your screensaver work after
> doing that?
>
> "Élaine" <> wrote in message
> news:6B92F7EF-C17E-4690-8FDA-...
> > Yeah, that's what the Dell guy did the first time, and he got it working.
> > But now, after the 2nd time when the Dell people installed the printer
> > driver
> > and BIOS update, it no longer works. Perhaps the printer driver
> > installation
> > interfers with the screen saver?
> >
> > --
> > ~ Élaine Olivie Cosette Laroche ~
> >
> >
> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >
> >> No. Just leave your wireless mouse, docking station, etc. as you
> >> normally
> >> use it. You need an update for the wireless mouse driver, but you won't
> >> be
> >> offered the update unless Window Update can "see" that you are using a
> >> wireless mouse. So it must be up and running. Go to Control Panel
> >> (Classic
> >> View) > Windows Update. Click on Check for Updates. Choose to install
> >> the
> >> Optional Hardware Update called "Microsoft HID Non-User Input Data
> >> Filter".
> >> Your screensaver, after this update, should work (the old driver
> >> interfered
> >> with the screensavers ability to function correctly).
> >>
> >>
> >> "Élaine" <> wrote in message
> >> news:84A7509F-EA6F-405A-8204-...
> >> > Ok, so I took my laptop completely out of the docking station and
> >> > unplugged
> >> > it, meaning the wireless mouse no longer may interfere, yet still the
> >> > screensaver not working.
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > ~ Élaine Olivie Cosette Laroche ~
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Make sure your mouse's wireless receiver is plugged in and active
> >> >> (this
> >> >> is
> >> >> important). Go to Control Panel (Classic View) > Windows Update.
> >> >> Click
> >> >> on
> >> >> Check for Updates. Choose to install the Optional Hardware Update
> >> >> called
> >> >> "Microsoft HID Non-User Input Data Filter". Your screensaver, with a
> >> >> wireless mouse, should now work.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Élaine" <> wrote in message
> >> >> news:75A60C7F-7F51-448E-8F13-...
> >> >> > Thank you, yes, that's a great suggestion since I do have a wireless
> >> >> > mouse,
> >> >> > but it's been installed for quite some time now and my bubbles still
> >> >> > don't
> >> >> > work. : (
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > ~ Élaine Olivie Cosette Laroche ~
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "HB" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Elaine, I just got my screensaver problem resolved a few minutes
> >> >> >> ago.
> >> >> >> The
> >> >> >> problem was my wireless mouse. I had to install the Microsoft HID
> >> >> >> Non-User
> >> >> >> Input Data Filter. You can find it in Windows Update. My
> >> >> >> screensaver
> >> >> >> works
> >> >> >> like a charm.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Hope this helps.
> >> >> >> HB
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Élaine" <> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:3C2D78E2-CE6F-4DCD-B41C-...
> >> >> >> > So, I recently got a new Dell Inspiron E1505 Notebook, Windows
> >> >> >> > Vista,
> >> >> >> > but
> >> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> > was so upset because the screen saver wouldn't work even though
> >> >> >> > it
> >> >> >> > worked
> >> >> >> > on
> >> >> >> > the preview! And I really wanted it because it was these cute
> >> >> >> > little
> >> >> >> > bubbly
> >> >> >> > things that floated around and bumped into each other. So, I
> >> >> >> > tell
> >> >> >> > this
> >> >> >> > nice
> >> >> >> > Indian dude at Dell, and he installs ATI CATALYST (R) Control
> >> >> >> > Center
> >> >> >> > and
> >> >> >> > some
> >> >> >> > random updates, and - viola! - it worked like a charm after 2
> >> >> >> > hours
> >> >> >> > of
> >> >> >> > installation. Then today, I had to call tech support again, and
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > guy
> >> >> >> > installs the BIOS hardware update & printer driver to get my
> >> >> >> > printer
> >> >> >> > to
> >> >> >> > work,
> >> >> >> > and now my screen saver won't work again! So I lost my
> >> >> >> > beautiful
> >> >> >> > bubbles
> >> >> >> > and if anyone has any suggestions as to how to get them working
> >> >> >> > again,
> >> >> >> > I'd
> >> >> >> > appreciate it cause I'm sorta tired of calling Dell.
> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> > ~ Élaine Olivie Cosette Laroche ~
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
>
>

On the Processes tab, you may have to put a check next to "Show processes
from all users", in order to see it.

You could try this. Go to the main Windows Update window and click on
"Installed Updates" (on the left-hand side of the window, at the bottom),
and then remove "Microsoft HID Non-User Input Data Filter" (only). Reboot.
Go back to Windows Update, and reinstall the same update.

"Élaine" <> wrote in message
news:174A4080-1352-4BDB-BED7-...
> Yeah, it's not offered and I've checked at least 5 times, lol. I tried
> your
> second suggestion, but pcmservice.exe isn't offered in the Task Manager.
> --
> ~ Élaine Olivie Cosette Laroche ~
>
>
> "dean-dean" wrote:
>
>> In other words, the Optional Hardware Update called "Microsoft HID
>> Non-User
>> Input Data Filter" isn't offered using Windows Update? Check to see if
>> it's
>> offered again. Something may have gotten reset to the wrong driver file
>> when your printer driver was installed, since your printer may be a USB
>> item, like your mouse.
>>
>> If the above doesn't work, since you are running a Dell, right-click your
>> Taskbar and choose Task Manager. On the Processes tab, right-click
>> pcmservice.exe, and choose End Process. Does your screensaver work after
>> doing that?
>>
>> "Élaine" <> wrote in message
>> news:6B92F7EF-C17E-4690-8FDA-...
>> > Yeah, that's what the Dell guy did the first time, and he got it
>> > working.
>> > But now, after the 2nd time when the Dell people installed the printer
>> > driver
>> > and BIOS update, it no longer works. Perhaps the printer driver
>> > installation
>> > interfers with the screen saver?
>> >
>> > --
>> > ~ Élaine Olivie Cosette Laroche ~
>> >
>> >
>> > "dean-dean" wrote:
>> >
>> >> No. Just leave your wireless mouse, docking station, etc. as you
>> >> normally
>> >> use it. You need an update for the wireless mouse driver, but you
>> >> won't
>> >> be
>> >> offered the update unless Window Update can "see" that you are using a
>> >> wireless mouse. So it must be up and running. Go to Control Panel
>> >> (Classic
>> >> View) > Windows Update. Click on Check for Updates. Choose to
>> >> install
>> >> the
>> >> Optional Hardware Update called "Microsoft HID Non-User Input Data
>> >> Filter".
>> >> Your screensaver, after this update, should work (the old driver
>> >> interfered
>> >> with the screensavers ability to function correctly).
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Élaine" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:84A7509F-EA6F-405A-8204-...
>> >> > Ok, so I took my laptop completely out of the docking station and
>> >> > unplugged
>> >> > it, meaning the wireless mouse no longer may interfere, yet still
>> >> > the
>> >> > screensaver not working.
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > ~ Élaine Olivie Cosette Laroche ~
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "dean-dean" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Make sure your mouse's wireless receiver is plugged in and active
>> >> >> (this
>> >> >> is
>> >> >> important). Go to Control Panel (Classic View) > Windows Update.
>> >> >> Click
>> >> >> on
>> >> >> Check for Updates. Choose to install the Optional Hardware Update
>> >> >> called
>> >> >> "Microsoft HID Non-User Input Data Filter". Your screensaver, with
>> >> >> a
>> >> >> wireless mouse, should now work.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Élaine" <> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:75A60C7F-7F51-448E-8F13-...
>> >> >> > Thank you, yes, that's a great suggestion since I do have a
>> >> >> > wireless
>> >> >> > mouse,
>> >> >> > but it's been installed for quite some time now and my bubbles
>> >> >> > still
>> >> >> > don't
>> >> >> > work. : (
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > ~ Élaine Olivie Cosette Laroche ~
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "HB" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Elaine, I just got my screensaver problem resolved a few minutes
>> >> >> >> ago.
>> >> >> >> The
>> >> >> >> problem was my wireless mouse. I had to install the Microsoft
>> >> >> >> HID
>> >> >> >> Non-User
>> >> >> >> Input Data Filter. You can find it in Windows Update. My
>> >> >> >> screensaver
>> >> >> >> works
>> >> >> >> like a charm.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Hope this helps.
>> >> >> >> HB
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Élaine" <> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:3C2D78E2-CE6F-4DCD-B41C-...
>> >> >> >> > So, I recently got a new Dell Inspiron E1505 Notebook, Windows
>> >> >> >> > Vista,
>> >> >> >> > but
>> >> >> >> > I
>> >> >> >> > was so upset because the screen saver wouldn't work even
>> >> >> >> > though
>> >> >> >> > it
>> >> >> >> > worked
>> >> >> >> > on
>> >> >> >> > the preview! And I really wanted it because it was these cute
>> >> >> >> > little
>> >> >> >> > bubbly
>> >> >> >> > things that floated around and bumped into each other. So, I
>> >> >> >> > tell
>> >> >> >> > this
>> >> >> >> > nice
>> >> >> >> > Indian dude at Dell, and he installs ATI CATALYST (R) Control
>> >> >> >> > Center
>> >> >> >> > and
>> >> >> >> > some
>> >> >> >> > random updates, and - viola! - it worked like a charm after 2
>> >> >> >> > hours
>> >> >> >> > of
>> >> >> >> > installation. Then today, I had to call tech support again,
>> >> >> >> > and
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > guy
>> >> >> >> > installs the BIOS hardware update & printer driver to get my
>> >> >> >> > printer
>> >> >> >> > to
>> >> >> >> > work,
>> >> >> >> > and now my screen saver won't work again! So I lost my
>> >> >> >> > beautiful
>> >> >> >> > bubbles
>> >> >> >> > and if anyone has any suggestions as to how to get them
>> >> >> >> > working
>> >> >> >> > again,
>> >> >> >> > I'd
>> >> >> >> > appreciate it cause I'm sorta tired of calling Dell.
>> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> > ~ Élaine Olivie Cosette Laroche ~
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>
>>