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More info?)
Thanks for posting back.
Kaylene
Ferdy wrote:
> Got it working, it turned out that I had McAfee updates set for every
> five minutes in scheduled tasks, disabled that and now it works--
>
> Thanks to all
>
>
> "TaurArian" <taurarianREMOVECAPS@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eHgBej5UFHA.1044@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305927
>> Cannot Preview 3-D Screensaver, and Preview Screen Is Black or
>> Displays an Error Message
>>
>>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;328000
>> Screensaver Password Protection Does Not Work
>>
>>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;839993
>> You receive an error message about the 3D screen saver while you
>> change the display configuration
>>
>>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326719
>> Screen Saver May Not Start in Windows XP
>>
>>
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm#ss
>> Troubleshooting Screen Saver Issues in XP
>>
>> Posting from another user by the name of David:
>> "I figured out what the problem is. It's the Microsoft Wireless
>> Mouse. If I switch the mouse to one with a tail the screensaver
>> works."
>> then David posted again
>> "I got a fix. I changed to connection to the computer using the USB
>> to PS2 adapter that came with the mouse. Now I get the screensaver.
>> I would be interested to find out why this works."
>>
>> Ferdy wrote:
>>> There is a problem with my screensaver; it doesn't work.
>>>
>>> Anyone have a clue why?
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