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ScreenSaver not working

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by tdkline

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I have a 25 users network, all running Windows2000 with Novell server6. For some reason 3 of my workstations screensavers stopped working.. it seems to be just the OPENGL screensavers, can anyone tell me what could cause this???

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by d.walker5

If a screen saver is needed, change it to a non-3D/OpenGL screen saver.OPENGL screen savers use a great deal of CPU time because 3-Dimensional graphics are complex and require more computational time than the BitBlt graphics which standard screen savers use. Other services, such as the Server Service, must wait until the screen saver computations are complete or until the screen saver uses up its full CPU time slice. With a slower processor the performance degradation is more evident. For the fastest server response to network clients, use the Blank Screen screen saver.

by tdkline

I have noticed that it's just my users that use the PCANYWHERE, any suggestions?

by tdkline

Just to let everyone know, I fixed this by downloading and installing DirectX version 8 from the microsoft.com website.

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