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Jon_Are · 01-20-2008, 08:21 PM

I just spent $15 to download a new screensaver (the SereneScreen aquarium mentioned in another post). Everything works OK when I launch it manually, but it will not start automatically.

I figured something was sending signals to the desktop, not allowing it to "rest" long enough for the screensaver to kick in. So I disabled everything under the sun, but still no luck.

I exited from everything in the taskbar except what would not give me the option to disable (this leaves SAFELY REMOVE HARDWARE, REALTEK AUDIO MANAGER, and the volume control).

I shut down everything else, including my anti-virus and widgets. I even removed the batteries from both my wireless keyboard and mouse as well as disconnecting from my wireless modem.

What the heck?

For what it's worth, it's not just the aquarium that won't launch. None of the Windows-included screensavers would start either (I have the launch time set for one minute).

I'm running Vista.

Any suggestions appreciated.

Jon

01-20-2008, 08:21 PM	#1 of 2
Jon_Are Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Local Time: 12:04 PM Local Date: 09-06-2008 Posts: 2,009	Can't get my screensaver to work I just spent $15 to download a new screensaver (the SereneScreen aquarium mentioned in another post). Everything works OK when I launch it manually, but it will not start automatically. I figured something was sending signals to the desktop, not allowing it to "rest" long enough for the screensaver to kick in. So I disabled everything under the sun, but still no luck. I exited from everything in the taskbar except what would not give me the option to disable (this leaves SAFELY REMOVE HARDWARE, REALTEK AUDIO MANAGER, and the volume control). I shut down everything else, including my anti-virus and widgets. I even removed the batteries from both my wireless keyboard and mouse as well as disconnecting from my wireless modem. What the heck? For what it's worth, it's not just the aquarium that won't launch. None of the Windows-included screensavers would start either (I have the launch time set for one minute). I'm running Vista. Any suggestions appreciated. Jon