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Install Windows XP default screensavers

Hi All,

I have a task to re-install a batch of HP computers which are no longer required by the company and which are to be sold. I have been given an XP installation disk, which installs OK, we then change the product code to match what is on the sticker, validate, and all is well.

The trouble is that the CD I have been given does not install any screensavers, only "none", and "blank", and to sell the machines they want screensavers installed. It looks like the CD has been created with WinLite, and this function has been turned off.

I can't see how I can install the screensavers after the system has been installed sad Does anyone know how we can install the Windows XP default screensavers in this situation?

Hope you can assist.
Tags: windows, software
2nd May 2009

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Pull the files off an XP machine that has them
or extract them from a full installation disk. (Chances are you will have to Expand them if pulled off an installation disk.)

Found/placed in /system32 directory.
ssmyst.scr
sspipes.scr
ssstars.scr
sstext3d.scr
ss3dfo.scr
ssbezier.scr
ssflwbox.scr
SSFLYWIN.SCR
ssmarque.scr
ssmaze.scr
ssmypics.scr
2nd May 2009

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Thanks for that. Didn't realise it would be that simple.

Cheers.
HereInOz 3rd May 2009
for the default screensavers. It's when you get into the PlusPack and OpenGL screensavers that you start needing other files.
seanferd 3rd May 2009
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