Screen saver problem

I'm having a persistant problem with the Vista screen saver. After my
computer has been running the screen saver for a few hours, the picture
freezes, and will not go away. The caps lock and number lock lights will go
on or off, and the optical mouse lights is still on, but nothing happens. The
only way to end this problem is to turn off the computer, even this takes
longer than otherwise. Is there a fix for this problem?

That happened to me too while running the Aurora screensaver. Windows Logo
never freezes. Guess which one I run now? :-)

--
Mike Hall - MVP
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx




"jmt" <> wrote in message
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> I'm having a persistant problem with the Vista screen saver. After my
> computer has been running the screen saver for a few hours, the picture
> freezes, and will not go away. The caps lock and number lock lights will
> go
> on or off, and the optical mouse lights is still on, but nothing happens.
> The
> only way to end this problem is to turn off the computer, even this takes
> longer than otherwise. Is there a fix for this problem?

jmt;528645 Wrote:
> I'm having a persistant problem with the Vista screen saver. After my
> computer has been running the screen saver for a few hours, the picture
> freezes, and will not go away. The caps lock and number lock lights
> will go
> on or off, and the optical mouse lights is still on, but nothing
> happens. The
> only way to end this problem is to turn off the computer, even this
> takes
> longer than otherwise. Is there a fix for this problem?

Hi JMT,

See the NOTE in this tutorial at the top, to see if these will apply to
you.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/85...een-saver.html

Shawn


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brink

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Thanks for your response Mike.
I have tried all the different screen savers, except photos, and the same
thing happens with each one. It also happens when I'm running Windows Media
Player and the visualizations screen is running. I also checked to make sure
the .scr file is installed in the C:\Windows\System32 folder. (Thanks Shawn)
Still the problem persists.

JMT


>
> Hi JMT,
>
> See the NOTE in this tutorial at the top, to see if these will apply to
> you.
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/85...een-saver.html
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> OM\")
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>

What was the problem that you are working on? I just posted a screen saver
problem over on the installation forum and am looking for a solution.

Thanks in advance.


"jmt" <> wrote in message
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> Thanks for your response Mike.
> I have tried all the different screen savers, except photos, and the same
> thing happens with each one. It also happens when I'm running Windows
> Media
> Player and the visualizations screen is running. I also checked to make
> sure
> the .scr file is installed in the C:\Windows\System32 folder. (Thanks
> Shawn)
> Still the problem persists.
>
> JMT
>
>
>>
>> Hi JMT,
>>
>> See the NOTE in this tutorial at the top, to see if these will apply to
>> you.
>>
>> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/85...een-saver.html
>>
>> Shawn
>>
>>
>> --
>> brink
>>
>> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
>> OM\")
>> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>>

After my computer has been running the screen saver for a few hours, the
picture freezes, and will not go away. The only way to end this problem is to
turn off the computer, even this takes longer than otherwise.

"BoB Brazie" wrote:

> What was the problem that you are working on? I just posted a screen saver
> problem over on the installation forum and am looking for a solution.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
> "jmt" <> wrote in message
> news:7416CA11-9858-4A29-8FA9-...
> > Thanks for your response Mike.
> > I have tried all the different screen savers, except photos, and the same
> > thing happens with each one. It also happens when I'm running Windows
> > Media
> > Player and the visualizations screen is running. I also checked to make
> > sure
> > the .scr file is installed in the C:\Windows\System32 folder. (Thanks
> > Shawn)
> > Still the problem persists.
> >
> > JMT
> >
> >
> >>
> >> Hi JMT,
> >>
> >> See the NOTE in this tutorial at the top, to see if these will apply to
> >> you.
> >>
> >> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/85...een-saver.html
> >>
> >> Shawn
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> brink
> >>
> >> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> >> OM\")
> >> *Please post feedback to help others.*
> >>
>
>
>

jmt;530368 Wrote:
> Thanks for your response Mike.
> I have tried all the different screen savers, except photos, and the
> same
> thing happens with each one. It also happens when I'm running Windows
> Media
> Player and the visualizations screen is running. I also checked to make
> sure
> the .scr file is installed in the C:\Windows\System32 folder. (Thanks
> Shawn)
> Still the problem persists.
>
> JMT
> --------------------------------------------
> "brink" wrote:
> > Hi JMT,
> >
> > See the NOTE in this tutorial at the top, to see if these will apply
> to
> > you.
> >
> > 'Screen Saver'
> (http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/85...een-saver.html)
> >
> > Shawn
>

JMT,

If you are using the Photos screen saver, make sure that you do not
have any videos in the same folder with the pictures (images). This
will cause the screensaver to freeze.

Shawn


--
brink

*There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
OM\")
*Please post feedback to help others.*

I just did a clean install of Vista Home premium and as soon as the
screensaver starts the screen goes blank.

I need to put my HP notebook to sleep using the power button and then wake
it up. After this the screen saver works but the screen flickers. This
happens with every new start.

I did find that unhooking my MS cordless mouse the screen saver would work
but the above problem still is not solved.

Anyone have any ideas?

"brink" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> jmt;530368 Wrote:
>> Thanks for your response Mike.
>> I have tried all the different screen savers, except photos, and the
>> same
>> thing happens with each one. It also happens when I'm running Windows
>> Media
>> Player and the visualizations screen is running. I also checked to make
>> sure
>> the .scr file is installed in the C:\Windows\System32 folder. (Thanks
>> Shawn)
>> Still the problem persists.
>>
>> JMT
>> --------------------------------------------
>> "brink" wrote:
>> > Hi JMT,
>> >
>> > See the NOTE in this tutorial at the top, to see if these will apply
>> to
>> > you.
>> >
>> > 'Screen Saver'
>> (http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/85...een-saver.html)
>> >
>> > Shawn
>>
>
> JMT,
>
> If you are using the Photos screen saver, make sure that you do not
> have any videos in the same folder with the pictures (images). This
> will cause the screensaver to freeze.
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> OM\")
> *Please post feedback to help others.*

Hi Shawn,
The photo screen saver is the only one I have never used.
I don't have photos or videos.

jmt