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    screen saver wont trigger

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Sahugani, Dec 29, 2008.

  1. Sahugani

    Sahugani Notebook Consultant

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    this is an odd one. my screen saver wont trigger. i have the delay set to ten minutes but after that i get no screen saver. whats the problem? :confused:
     
    Sahugani, Dec 29, 2008
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  2. PhoenixFx

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    Would you happen to have a Microsoft wireless keyboard or mouse ? Because there is a known compatibility issue and a Windows update to fix it.
     
    PhoenixFx, Dec 29, 2008
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    This happens on our pc running XP home, unless I minimize everything open so I can then see the desktop background the screensaver won't kick in and I don't have ms wireless keyboard or mouse.
     
    Carrot Muncher, Dec 29, 2008
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  4. zfactor

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    do you have any wireless devices??
     
    zfactor, Dec 29, 2008
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  5. Sahugani

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    i am using a laptop and i got a wireless microsoft mouse for xmas if the helps.
     
    Sahugani, Dec 29, 2008
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    Just an off-shot question. Have you tested the screen saver within the display properties and making sure that it can run?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Dec 29, 2008
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  7. Sahugani

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    the screen saver preview works but other than that it doesnt work.
     
    Sahugani, Dec 29, 2008
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    How about try to set the time to 1 min or something of idle, then keep an eye on it and see. Just want to eliminate that there is some processes in between that keeps the screen saver from starting

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Dec 29, 2008
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  9. Sahugani

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    that did nothing. :confused2: :no:
     
    Sahugani, Dec 29, 2008
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  10. zfactor

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    its the wireless mouse causing your problem. you need to install the microsoft hid driver..
     
    zfactor, Dec 29, 2008
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  12. Sahugani

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    doing windows update found 27 updates. the hid driver was among them. 25 installed and 2 were not needed. thanks to all who helped.
     
    Sahugani, Dec 29, 2008
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  13. zfactor

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    once the hid gets installed you reboot you should be set.. glad we could all help
     
    zfactor, Dec 29, 2008
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  14. Sahugani

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    i didnt need to reboot. i wasnt prompted to apparently.
     
    Sahugani, Dec 29, 2008
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  15. zfactor

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    okay.. i just said to reboot because sometimes the hid update doesnt take effect till you do. did it fix the issue??
     
    zfactor, Dec 29, 2008
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  16. Sahugani

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    yes it did. :)
     
    Sahugani, Dec 29, 2008
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