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Screensaver help

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sabka

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How can I make a shortcut (or keyboard hot key combination) to turn my screensaver on right away?

Thanks
 
Just make a link to the actual .SCR file for the screensaver. A hotkey would just run the .SCR file the same way... Do a find on your C:\ for *.scr to find most screensavers.
 
But that will only "test" the screensaver. I need it to turn on the screensaver b/c I have the password protection on.
 
Do you have MS Office installed?

If so goto:
C:\PROGRA~1\Microsoft Office\Office\Shortcut Bar\Office
and copy "Screen Saver.lnk"

Which uses the commandline:
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE" -s

According to Here it will work with just a shortcut to the *.scr file, and still keep the Password protection.

However, I tried using just a shortcut in NT4sp6 and it doesn't work.

Hmmmmm Kept hunting and found this:
"If you have enabled a password for your screensaver, the password only works if you double-click your default screensaver. If you choose another screensaver (which is not your default, set in Control Panel - Display), the password is not active."

This Page Has some kewl info on enabling your ScreenSaver at startup and hiding your ScreenSaver tab in display properties, etc....

Here's another link for enabling PW Protection for a shortcut to a *.scr.

Thorin
 
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