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PhotoMan1993x2 - 09 May 2008 11:51 GMT

Hi I just installed Microsoft's win XP 3-d screensaver. As soon as I went to
the screensavers tab it was totally grayed out except the power saver button
way on the bottom. There is no uninstall in the add/remove tab in control.
The.scr resides in windows directory. Manually removed, then reinstalled, no
effect. Don't want a system restore since I just upgraded to XP SP3.

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Thank you everyone for any help you can give me!

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Rich Barry - 10 May 2008 00:02 GMT

Try this procedure
Go to START->RUN and type REGEDIT. This will open the registry editor.
Find the following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\
Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop

Find the entry that says SCRNSAVE.EXE and delete the key.
Also, if you have an entry that says ScreenSaveActive, delete this key as
well.

Once you do this, you should be able to select a screen saver.

> Hi I just installed Microsoft's win XP 3-d screensaver. As soon as I went
> to
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> no
> effect. Don't want a system restore since I just upgraded to XP SP3.

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Brian K - 11 May 2008 09:05 GMT

On 5/9/2008 7:02 PM Rich Barry plucked Senior Frog's Magic Twanger and
said:

> Try this procedure
> Go to START->RUN and type REGEDIT. This will open the registry editor.
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>> no
>> effect. Don't want a system restore since I just upgraded to XP SP3.

But before doing this, back up the regestry. Quick way to do this is
click on File menu and select Export. It's always a good idea to back
up, even if you are making a minor change suggested by a reliable
source. If you make an error, you have a current backup to restore from.

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TaurArian - 11 May 2008 12:23 GMT

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line#51 - ScreenSaver Disable , Enable or Tab Missing
Line#128 - Restore Desktop and Screensaver Tabs
Line #227 - Restore/Enable Screensaver Tab Settings/Display

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| Hi I just installed Microsoft's win XP 3-d screensaver. As soon as I went to
| the screensavers tab it was totally grayed out except the power saver button
| way on the bottom. There is no uninstall in the add/remove tab in control.
| The.scr resides in windows directory. Manually removed, then reinstalled, no
| effect. Don't want a system restore since I just upgraded to XP SP3.

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