Hot key to launch the screensaver?. Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general () Hi - Is there a hot key or key combination that will launch the screensaver? How can you blank the screen quickly when someone walks up behind you? Thanks....

Screen-saver won't run.. I just did a clean install of XP Pro, did all the updates, and installed all the usual programs I use. Everything is running fine, except screen-savers will not start when scheduled. I can launch any of the screen-savers manually,...

place a shortcut to the screensaver on the desktop or tucked into the start menu somewhere. Using the shortcut's properties sheets, assign a keyboard shortcut. Use the keyboard shortcut to manually launch the screensaver when it's needed. -- Sharon...

Is there a shortcut to screensaver?. Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics () I'd like to put a shortcut to "right click on desktop" "properties" "screensaver" "preview," or any command that just turns on the screensaver. Is there any...

I said no, but it shouldn't be too hard to find out how to do it. Everything else in the world seems to pop up without much trouble. So, is there an easy way to create a control key combo that would launch, say the screensaver, or a photo, or something?...

or if there are graphic intensive windows minimized. Also, see if you have a screensaver that will launch around that time - it may cause a freeze while the screensaver app begins opening processes to run. Make sure your power savings are off as well. In...

free program called Wizmo to instantly start my screensaver (it can do a lot of other things as well). I have a shortcut on my Quick Launch bar and it will start up whichever screensaver has been selected in Display Properties. If you've set the saver...

modes as well. I also seem to recall that you could then invoke the game directly from the screensaver if you so desire. It's not a frontend per se but it might work for what you're looking for. Screensavers can be added to the startup group to launch on...

Microsoft Video Screensaver installation problems. Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics () Can anyone help? I've attempted to install the above on our new DELL Dimension 3000 but keep hitting a problem. During installation I get a note...