installing my vista screensaver?
Friday, August 11, 2006 by IDontKnowOfficer | Discussion: Community
could neone tell me how to install my screen saver, i downloaded the vista screensaver w/ the 4 different ones, but how do i install it? when i double click the file it just goes to the screen saver to where all it does is play the screensaver but its not like apply-able? could anyone help me out so i can pick that screensaver on my desktop properties. ANY help is greatly apppreciated.
thomassen
Reply #2 Friday, August 11, 2006 4:15 PM
Reply #2 Friday, August 11, 2006 4:15 PM
Vista screensaver? is it made for Vista, or is it made to resemble the screensavers that comes with Vista?
greg2
Reply #3 Friday, August 11, 2006 6:09 PM
Reply #3 Friday, August 11, 2006 6:09 PM
You have to rename the file before you extract it to windows 32 [ IE. windowsvistaprofessionalblack.scr has to be renamed to sswindowsvistaprofessionalblack.scr]just right click on each of the 3 files and click rename.Then click your right arrow key so you don't have to rewrite the file name,then hit the left arrow and and go to beginning of the file name and type ss 
Then just extract the file to c:\WINDOWS\system32 enjoy they are nice ss 
Then just extract the file to c:\WINDOWS\system32 enjoy they are nice ss 
OHYA the clear one is awsome 
IDontKnowOfficer
Reply #5 Friday, August 11, 2006 6:51 PM
Reply #5 Friday, August 11, 2006 6:51 PM
thanks so much for the help guys, if this dont work ill post it hopefully we dont gotta go thru nemore of me not understanding, and once again thanks guys!
hopefully we dont gotta go thru nemore of me not understanding, and once again thanks guys!
IDontKnowOfficer
Reply #6 Friday, August 11, 2006 7:24 PM
Reply #6 Friday, August 11, 2006 7:24 PM
thanks alot for the help guys, problem RESOLVED 
if i need nemore help i guess ill try n post for answer's and if theres a problem i can help with ill reply to others post's. have fun AND STAY SAFE 
if i need nemore help i guess ill try n post for answer's and if theres a problem i can help with ill reply to others post's. have fun AND STAY SAFE 
greg2
Reply #7 Friday, August 11, 2006 7:35 PM
Reply #7 Friday, August 11, 2006 7:35 PM
Everyone here is always glad to help and your welcome from all of us
and your welcome from all of us 
greg2
Reply #9 Saturday, August 12, 2006 1:40 AM
Reply #9 Saturday, August 12, 2006 1:40 AM
It is in the screensaver gallery at the bottm of the first page 
thomassen
Reply #10 Saturday, August 12, 2006 5:21 AM
Reply #10 Saturday, August 12, 2006 5:21 AM
hm... why the ss prefix? never seen or ecountered that as an requirement for screensavers.
greg2
Reply #11 Saturday, August 12, 2006 10:30 AM
Reply #11 Saturday, August 12, 2006 10:30 AM
I have not either thomassen 
but with that peticular SSaver it seems to be the only way for it to show up in properties/screensavers and work Normally same as you i just extract to WINDOWS\system32 and no problems All i know is for that one it works that's why i suggested it
but with that peticular SSaver it seems to be the only way for it to show up in properties/screensavers and work Normally same as you i just extract to WINDOWS\system32 and no problems All i know is for that one it works that's why i suggested it Please login to comment and/or vote for this skin.
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Reply #1 Friday, August 11, 2006 3:09 PM
Make sure it's a legit screensaver, and not one of those virus-laden programs.