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- DOCUMENT:Q104749 06-OCT-1993 [W_NT]
- TITLE :How to Activate a Screen Saver from an Icon in Windows NT
- 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
- =======
-
- It is possible to set up an icon and a shortcut key to activate a
- screen saver in Windows NT, similar to Windows 3.1 and Windows for
- Workgroups.
-
- NOTE: If you set up a Windows NT screen saver to activate from an icon
- or a shortcut key, the password protection option will not be active
- if the screen saver is activated in this manner even though the
- password option may be enabled in the Desktop dialog box of Control
- Panel.
-
- In Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups, it is possible to have
- password protection regardless of the way a screen saver is activated.
- However, because of the Windows NT security model, password protection
- for a screen saver will only be active when the screen saver is
- started because the timeout period has expired.
-
- MORE INFORMATION
- ================
-
- To activate a screen saver from an icon or shortcut key, use the
- following procedure:
-
- 1. Open the Registry Editor (REGEDT32.EXE) from the Administrative
- Tools group.
-
- 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.
-
- 2. Use the following path:
-
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
- \Windows
-
- 3. Select the Programs value and then choose String from the Edit
- menu.
-
- 4. Add the 'scr' extension to the string as follows:
-
- Programs: REG_SZ: exe com bat pif cmd scr
-
- 5. Choose OK, close the Registry editor, and log off from Windows NT.
-
- 6. Log back on to Windows NT, and from the Program Manager window,
- choose New from the File menu and then select Program Item.
-
- 7. Use any Description and on the Command Line, add the path and
- filename for a Screen Saver (SCR) file.
-
- Example: C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\SSBEZIER.SCR /S
-
- The /S switch forces the screen saver to start immediately. Remove the
- /S to display a setup screen.
-
- 8. If desired, add a shortcut key to start the screen saver from a
- keystroke combination.
-
- NOTE: Program Manager must be active for the shortcut keys to work.
-
- 9. Choose OK and you will now be able to activate a screen saver
- with the icon or a shortcut key.
-
- Additional reference words: 3.10
- KBCategory:
- KBSubcategory: winnt scrty
-
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