Windows xp screensaver not starting

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I have the same question Report abuse. At this point you can also test if your screensaver will work by setting the screensaver to turn on after the 1 minute interval temporarily.

To do so:. If the Power Management Options on the computer have been changed, it can cause the screensaver to stop working properly. As such, you can reset the settings to default to resolve the issue. Video card and mouse drivers are notorious culprits for interfering with screensavers. As such, you should download the latest video card and mouse drivers from the manufacturer's website. You can determine which video card and mouse you have by opening up the Device Manager and reviewing the model names and numbers of each device.

Some devices that connect to and operate through the USB can prevent the screensaver from not working. There are many other devices that may also cause a conflict; as such, try unplugging all USB devices to your computer except for the keyboard and mouse, and then test your screensaver again. You should be able to isolate the device causing the problem by plugging in each device one at a time, then test the screen saver again.

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Privacy Policy Terms of Service. Jump to Navigation. Search form Search. Infopackets Reader 'Tibby' writes: " Dear Dennis, For a few days now my screensaver won't start anymore on either my Windows 7 desktop and laptop.

Clean the Mouse Optical Lens On many computers, the mouse can wake up a computer from sleep and also the screen saver. To do so: Turn the mouse over and look at the optical lens for any lint or hairs around the eye. Blow the lens with your breath, compressed air, or use tweezers to extract any hair or lint. Use a lint remover to go over the mouse pad if the mouse pad made from fabric , then use tape to get the rest of the lint and hair off.

If the mouse pad is a smooth surface and not made from fabric, use a damp cloth to clean the surface. To reset your Windows theme on Windows 7 for example , do the following: Right click over an empty area on the desktop and select "Personalization" from the dialogue menu.

Look for the "Aero Themes" heading and select the "Windows 7" theme. It should be the very first one in the list. The theme will change automatically as soon as you click it. Now, proceed to the next step. Reset Screensaver Settings As I mentioned above, the screensaver settings are reset when the Windows theme is changed; as such, you will now need to adjust your screensaver settings. To do so: Click Start, type in "screensaver" no quotes in the search box; wait a few seconds and then click the Change Screensaver link when it is presented.

The "Change Screen Saver Settings" window will appear. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:.

How to back up and restore the registry in Windows. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback.

I had to replace my hard drive and reload Windows XP sp3 pack is installed. I have tried to set it all the way up to min.