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- DOCUMENT:Q103937 18-NOV-1993 [W_NT]
- TITLE :After Dark Screen Saver Responds Slowly to Mouse and Keyboard
- PRODUCT :Windows NT
- PROD/VER:3.10
- OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
- KEYWORDS:
-
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- The information in this article applies to:
-
- - Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
- - Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
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-
- SUMMARY
- =======
-
- After Dark version 2.0a and 2.0c does not work correctly under Windows
- NT. The After Dark setup program works properly. However, when the
- screen saver activates, it may take several minutes before it reponds
- to keyboard or mouse activity.
-
- Disabling After Dark
- --------------------
-
- To disable After Dark, you need to modify the Registry. Perform the
- following procedure:
-
- WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious,
- system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to
- correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting
- from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your
- own risk.
-
- 1. Start Registry Editor and go to the following subkey:
-
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT
- \CurrentVersion\Windows
-
- 2. Select the Load value.
-
- 3. From the Edit menu, choose String.
-
- 4. In the String field, remove AD.EXE and ADINIT.EXE, and then choose
- the OK button.
-
- 6. Exit Registry Editor.
-
- The next time you log onto Windows NT, After Dark will not activate.
-
- The Berkeley Systems technical support number for the Windows version
- of After Dark is (510) 540-5535.
-
- The product included here is manufactured by vendors independent of
- Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this
- product's performance or reliability.
-
- Additional reference words: AfterDark ScreenSaver phoneref
- KBCategory:
- KBSubCategory: 16ap
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