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I have this photo that is currently saved in Corel Wordperfect. I want to make it a screen saver file. How do I get it to come up in the screen saver pick box? I converted it to a .bmp file and saved it to c:windows\system\reese.scr, but I still don't see it when I go to desktop properties, screensaver? What am I doing wrong?

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tropix

All you need to do is save is as a .bmp file in that location then open that .bmp file with paint. Then select file, and set as wallpaper.

tengage

There is a tool you can use to cycle through pictures as a screen saver.

Get it here

http://www.screensaver.com/createsaver.cfm

tropix

sorry, i read it wrong. maybe i should go back to school to learn to read.

tengage

kotecki

I believe that Raheelrambo is correct. You need a software package to do this. Here are a couple of links to some shareware packages that should work for you.

http://www.cdhnow.com/gs.html

http://www.screensaverstudio.com/

kotecki

Vinnnnie

If you saved it as a BMP, You saved it in the wrong place. Save it in c:\windows and then you will see it. It's called a background, not a screensaver. :-) If it's just a photo, You can only use it as a background.

GuyJohnston

The whole idea of a screen saver is so that the
image doen't burn your monitor Or you will have
a permanent image on your monitor screen.
If do use an application to show the bmp as a
screen saver, make sure it moves or changes bmps.
This use to be a big problem with old monitors,
then the problem diminished, and the last I heard
it's back again. But don't take chances with monitor burn.
Monitors are expensive.
Best to use bmps as wallpaper.

Bibbs5

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Thanks raheelrambo

Bibbs5

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Is this questions closed?

Bibbs5