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Windows 2000 Screen Saver setting?

I need help with my screen saver. When I go to the desktop properties, on the screensaver tab, my screensaver is set to 'None'. When I change it, apply it, the setting doesn't save. I need to lock my PC down somehow, like with a password protected screensaver, but I can't get it to work. I've checked the registry setting for ScreenSaveActive, and it is set to 1, so I guess it should work. Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks.

Pasukun

There is another way to lock your computer without shuting it down or log out.

hit "CTRL", "ALT" and "DEL", then choose "Lock Computer".

I usually hit those 3 buttons, then hit "space bar".

Cavada1

ASKER

I know I can do that, but I really want the screensaver to show.

Pasukun

Also look for the actually Screensaver file(s).
See if it does actually exist.

You can find the path in the registry at
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
CONTROL PANEL
DESKTOP
SCRNSAVE.EXE

If you do not see that "SCRNSAVE.EXE" string, then manually insert it.

example:
Name: SCRNSAVE.EXE
Type: REG_SZ
Data: C:\WINNT\System32\ssflwbox.scr

Cavada1

ASKER

I tried that, and it still did not work.

TomLai

Group Policy in Active Directory may set your screen saver to disable.

Read this and contact you network administrator!

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;257939

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