XP Sreensaver stops working after first use.

MrLudwig · 10-06-2009, 05:29 PM

This is now starting to really drive me round the bend, but over the last week or so I've noticed all the PC's in one room no longer run the screen saver after it's initial activation.

If I boot the PC's, after the time out (10 minutes by default), the screen saver will activate as normal. Disturb the PC (wiggle the mouse or press a key) and it deactivates as normal. However from then on it no longer activates again, and the monitors no longer go into power saving mode either.

I've sat and watched them and noticed at the screen saver the time out there is a very slight flicker on the screen as if Windows is trying to activate it, but fails for some reason.

I've checked Control Panel Display settings applet and the default Windows screen saver is selected and I can preview it. I've also checked the HKU\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop reg keys and everything seems to be there and set correctly.

Anyone got any ideas?

Thanks.

PEO · 10-06-2009, 06:30 PM

stabin the dark

profile issue?

Michael · 10-06-2009, 06:42 PM

It could be a problem with explorer.exe refreshing possibly.

burgemaster · 10-06-2009, 08:21 PM

Check for entries here:

HKEY_USERS/.DEFUALT/Software/Policies/Windows/Control Panel/Desktop

Dont think they should be there, i removed the desktop folder and it sorted our crazy screensaver problem.

MrLudwig · 10-06-2009, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PEO

stabin the dark

profile issue?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael

It could be a problem with explorer.exe refreshing possibly.

It happens without anyone having logged on, before explorer or a user profile is ever loaded.

burgemaster:
I'll have a look at the reg keys you suggest when I'm back in tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

Thanks very much for the suggestions.

FN-GM · 10-06-2009, 09:00 PM

unplug the keybaord and mic that will sort it

A serious suggestion, tyr changing the screensaver to something else and see what happens

MrLudwig · 11-06-2009, 08:57 PM

Same thing happens whatever screen saver is used. Also, just to make things more confusing, it all seems to work fine when I'm logged on, it only does it at the login prompt.

Oh, and a side effect of trying to solve this problem - I seem to be getting questioning looks from other staff wondering why I'm spending a lot of time sat in an empty classroom at computers, but not actually using them. Not sure if they're buying the explanation that I'm just waiting to see if the screen saver activates properly!

burgemaster · 12-06-2009, 02:09 PM

Did you look for those extra reg settings mate?

MrLudwig · 12-06-2009, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burgemaster

Did you look for those extra reg settings mate?

Didn't have any of them, so nothing to delete, but thanks anyway.

I'm beginning to think the machines might actually win this one.

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MrLudwig Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Behind You! Posts: 64 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 10	XP Sreensaver stops working after first use. This is now starting to really drive me round the bend, but over the last week or so I've noticed all the PC's in one room no longer run the screen saver after it's initial activation. If I boot the PC's, after the time out (10 minutes by default), the screen saver will activate as normal. Disturb the PC (wiggle the mouse or press a key) and it deactivates as normal. However from then on it no longer activates again, and the monitors no longer go into power saving mode either. I've sat and watched them and noticed at the screen saver the time out there is a very slight flicker on the screen as if Windows is trying to activate it, but fails for some reason. I've checked Control Panel Display settings applet and the default Windows screen saver is selected and I can preview it. I've also checked the HKU\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop reg keys and everything seems to be there and set correctly. Anyone got any ideas? Thanks. Last edited by MrLudwig; 10-06-2009 at 08:31 PM..

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XP Sreensaver stops working after first use.

10-06-2009, 06:30 PM	#2
PEO Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,803 Thanks: 343 Thanked 102 Times in 69 Posts Rep Power: 43	stabin the dark profile issue?

10-06-2009, 06:42 PM	#3
Michael Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4,820 Thanks: 85 Thanked 681 Times in 519 Posts Rep Power: 137	It could be a problem with explorer.exe refreshing possibly.

10-06-2009, 08:21 PM	#4
burgemaster Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 182 Thanks: 9 Thanked 14 Times in 9 Posts Rep Power: 7	Check for entries here: HKEY_USERS/.DEFUALT/Software/Policies/Windows/Control Panel/Desktop Dont think they should be there, i removed the desktop folder and it sorted our crazy screensaver problem.

10-06-2009, 09:00 PM	#6
FN-GM Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochdale, Lancashire Posts: 7,841 Thanks: 272 Thanked 507 Times in 460 Posts Rep Power: 106	unplug the keybaord and mic that will sort it A serious suggestion, tyr changing the screensaver to something else and see what happens

11-06-2009, 08:57 PM	#7
MrLudwig Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Behind You! Posts: 64 Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 10	Same thing happens whatever screen saver is used. Also, just to make things more confusing, it all seems to work fine when I'm logged on, it only does it at the login prompt. Oh, and a side effect of trying to solve this problem - I seem to be getting questioning looks from other staff wondering why I'm spending a lot of time sat in an empty classroom at computers, but not actually using them. Not sure if they're buying the explanation that I'm just waiting to see if the screen saver activates properly!

12-06-2009, 02:09 PM	#8
burgemaster Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 182 Thanks: 9 Thanked 14 Times in 9 Posts Rep Power: 7	Did you look for those extra reg settings mate?

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