INSTALLING SCREENSAVERS
Thursday, October 17, 2002 by ABELA | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I have tried Windows Help Files etc. but nothing can give me the answer I am looking for and I know you guys know everything there is to know about computers so if you could help me I would appreciate it heaps - How do you add a new downloaded screensaver into the screensaver list in the control panel? I have download a few and just can't seem to get them to install?? 
ABELA
Reply #2 Thursday, October 17, 2002 4:29 AM
Reply #2 Thursday, October 17, 2002 4:29 AM
Thanks for the quick reply but I have been there and tried that and nothing will open or install or anything
Mr Benn
Reply #3 Thursday, October 17, 2002 4:55 AM
Reply #3 Thursday, October 17, 2002 4:55 AM
Depends on the type of file you downloaded - check the extension in the file name:
.exe
This will be an install program that will do everything automatically. Just double-click it.
.scr
This is the actual screensaver executable file. Copy it to your Windows directory.
.zip
Extract the zip file using WinZip or similar. You will probably then have a .exe or a .scr file, which you can handle as above.
After installation, your new screensaver should show up in the list in Display Properties. If Display Properties was already open when you installed your screensaver, you may need to close it and re-open it.
.exe
This will be an install program that will do everything automatically. Just double-click it.
.scr
This is the actual screensaver executable file. Copy it to your Windows directory.
.zip
Extract the zip file using WinZip or similar. You will probably then have a .exe or a .scr file, which you can handle as above.
After installation, your new screensaver should show up in the list in Display Properties. If Display Properties was already open when you installed your screensaver, you may need to close it and re-open it.
joetheblow
Reply #5 Thursday, October 17, 2002 5:39 AM
the bold type is killin me
I have the same probelm and it is not in the Micro$oft help.
I did find it while funny enough looking for something else. go to the programs folder in the C drive and look for microsoft office folder then go to... o liet me write it this way
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Shortcut Bar\Office\Screen Saver
hopefully that will work...
Reply #5 Thursday, October 17, 2002 5:39 AM
the bold type is killin me
I have the same probelm and it is not in the Micro$oft help.
I did find it while funny enough looking for something else. go to the programs folder in the C drive and look for microsoft office folder then go to... o liet me write it this way
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Shortcut Bar\Office\Screen Saver
hopefully that will work...
joetheblow
Reply #6 Thursday, October 17, 2002 5:42 AM
Reply #6 Thursday, October 17, 2002 5:42 AM
or try seaching your computer using the search option. give it a try... look for the screensaver folder or file
joetheblow
Reply #7 Thursday, October 17, 2002 5:44 AM
Reply #7 Thursday, October 17, 2002 5:44 AM
ah.... sorry
Search for
*.scr
that should help
Search for
*.scr
that should help
Mr Benn
Reply #8 Thursday, October 17, 2002 5:52 AM
Reply #8 Thursday, October 17, 2002 5:52 AM
Not sure what you're getting at joe...
I don't use the Office Shortcut Bar myself (and at the moment I am on a machine at work that doesn't have it installed) but AFAIK the only connection it has with screensavers is that you can put a button on there that will immediately launch your default screensaver.
I don't know if it will help our 'bold' friend to get his screensaver installed...
I don't use the Office Shortcut Bar myself (and at the moment I am on a machine at work that doesn't have it installed) but AFAIK the only connection it has with screensavers is that you can put a button on there that will immediately launch your default screensaver.
I don't know if it will help our 'bold' friend to get his screensaver installed...
ABELA
Reply #9 Thursday, October 17, 2002 7:55 AM
Reply #9 Thursday, October 17, 2002 7:55 AM
Thanks for all the replies - I (who is a she by the way) will let you know how it turns out.
Also very way sorry about the bold, but you are luckly it wasn't uppercase as well cause I love the UPPERCASE & BOLD combination and have had to go cold turkey with the uppercase cause of the "screaming" thing.
Also very way sorry about the bold, but you are luckly it wasn't uppercase as well cause I love the UPPERCASE & BOLD combination and have had to go cold turkey with the uppercase cause of the "screaming" thing.
ALMonty
Reply #10 Thursday, October 17, 2002 5:14 PM
Reply #10 Thursday, October 17, 2002 5:14 PM
Some screensavers files if you right click on them it will have an
test,configure and install feature.
test,configure and install feature.
joetheblow
Reply #11 Thursday, October 17, 2002 5:47 PM
Reply #11 Thursday, October 17, 2002 5:47 PM
If you search the c drive you will find all the screensavers files. Do a search and look for *.scr
On my drive it was in the C:\WINNT\system32
So if you have a screensaver that didn't install itself you can put it in here just as long as it is a actual sceensaver file with the .scr extention.
On my drive it was in the C:\WINNT\system32
So if you have a screensaver that didn't install itself you can put it in here just as long as it is a actual sceensaver file with the .scr extention.
slinky1947
Reply #12 Thursday, October 17, 2002 6:43 PM
Reply #12 Thursday, October 17, 2002 6:43 PM
Not an expert but this I do know. Windows will allow only so many screensavers to be listed in control panel/display properties/screensavers. I have quite an extensive number of screen savers.(never will devulge how many, would get laughed off the board.) Ha Ha! I had to resort to a screen saver manager. Have had a few and the one I like the best is Serandom. It is shareware, but worth every penny. It will even run several savers at a time, each one for the duration you choose. Link, if you are interested. http://www.seraline.com/serandom.htm#screenshot
Your screensavers maybe installed, you just can't see them in display properties list.
Your screensavers maybe installed, you just can't see them in display properties list.
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Reply #1 Thursday, October 17, 2002 4:22 AM