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tommertron
tommertron asked in Computers & InternetSoftware · 1 decade ago

Can anyone figure out why my screensaver won't activate in Windows?

I'm running Windows XP Media Center Edition. I've tried setting it for 1 minute, and it comes on okay. But then when I set it back to 20 minutes, I leave and come back and it's not on again. Same for power off settings. Can anyone help me?

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  • Cirric
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    Hi. Make sure the screensaver time setting is less that the monitor off setting or the screen will turn off before the screensaver becomes active.

  • bloodweiser
    1 decade ago

    Is something vibrating your mouse, such as a fan blowing towards your desk? It only takes a slight movement to wake from the screen saver!

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