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by suldenct

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I am running Windows XP Pro. I replaced a CRT (screen saver was working on that) with a LCD monitor and the screen saver does not work now. I can run it in preview and to eliminate 3D issues I have set it to run the Windows XP screen saver. I also have a Microsoft wireless keyboard and mouse. Anyone have any suggestions?

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by lamczyknic3000

go through the steps again and make sure you configured the screen saver properly. Also check your resolution settings.

by w2ktechman

When moving to a LCD, many people do not realize that they must manually change the Hz setting on the monitor, along with along with the resolution.
Make sure that the resolution for the monitor is a resolution that your screen saver can use.

by w2ktechman

yes this does sound baffling.
Is there a setting in the screensaver which can be used to slow it down, or tone it down a bit. Some screensavers have adjustments on them.

when testing the screensaver, it seems to work, but it does not go on by itself.... this may be a problem with the program. try reinstalling it.

change the time to start to 1 minute, see if the screensaver goes active. If not, look in the event viewer and see if any faults were logged.

by suldenct

Resolution and Hz are the same as before.
1024x768 @ 60 Hz.

I am baffled. Since I am using this machine as a file server, I may just choose to shut the monitor, but I have never experienced this before.

Adaptor card is a Nvidia GeForce FX 5200.

by suldenct

By the by, I have another monitor in the other room using the same resolution and Hz and the screen saver works there. Thta's another reason for befuddlement.

by suldenct

Nothing in the event viewer.
Re-installing is an issue since I'm using WIndows XP screensaver and it doesn't have the option to re-install in Add/Remove Windows components.
For now, I just turn the monitor off when I walk away, but I doubt any of the power down features are taking place either (like turning off disk drives) VERY, VERY Strange.

by caspar

Also switched from CRT (with XP screensaver working just fine) to LCD, and can't get the screensaver to work anymore. Anyone got any more ideas?

by mycrudd43

I have a wacom graphics tablet, i found that if i took my mouse or pen off of the tablet it works fine

by digiti124

mycrudd43,

Thank you. You solved my problem with my screensaver not initiating. I unplugged my wireless mouse from my laptop and it now works.This was driving me crazy,,,,

by digiti124

There is a downloadable fix from Windows Update for this conflict with the MS optical wireless mouse. It is found under"custom" updates: WinXp other devices HID Non-User Input Data Filter. Install then reboot..... no more problems with screensaver starting

by avanmoer

Read this:

SYMPTOMS
When you use a Microsoft wireless pointing device that uses Microsoft IntelliPoint software on a Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)-based computer, you may notice that the screen saver of the computer does not work even though it is configured to run.

http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;911895

and

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353/

Very tricky procedure... Incredible that this problem occurs using their own hardware.

Hoping it will help:)

Andrew

by markiv396

I can support this fix as I had the same issue generated by the MS wireless mouse and the same patch fixed it.

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