Screensaver not working

Dana,
I pulled the batteries - no success. I pulled the plug on it & the screen
saver worked. How do I fix the issue & keep my mouse & keyboard connected????
--
Thanks
Stephen - Castle Hill


"Dana Cline - MVP" wrote:

> It's possible the wireless mouse is pinging the system even with no
> movement. Can you turn your mouse off when not using the system?
>
> Dana Cline - MVP
>
> "Stephen - Castle Hill" <StephenCastleHill.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> in message news:8634D45D-76F1-4D05-913E-C31A7E8C531A@microsoft.com...
> >I have installed a Microsoft Wireless Keyboard (Wireless Comfort Keyboard
> > 1.0A) & Mouse (Wireless Optical Mouse 2.0) & the screensaver no longer
> > works.
> > I have all the latest updates fro Win XP-Pro.
> > --
> > Thanks
> > Stephen - Castle Hill
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Screensaver not working 

The only thing I can suggest is to contact Microsoft and tell them they have
a bug in their wireless keyboard/mouse...

There may also be a setting in the mouse properties...

Dana Cline - MVP

"Stephen - Castle Hill" <StephenCastleHill DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in message news:5360CAFB-8D2B-411B-BF88-113B761AE3C9@microsoft.com...
> Dana,
> I pulled the batteries - no success. I pulled the plug on it & the
> screen
> saver worked. How do I fix the issue & keep my mouse & keyboard
> connected????
> --
> Thanks
> Stephen - Castle Hill
>
>
> "Dana Cline - MVP" wrote:
>
>> It's possible the wireless mouse is pinging the system even with no
>> movement. Can you turn your mouse off when not using the system?
>>
>> Dana Cline - MVP
>>
>> "Stephen - Castle Hill" <StephenCastleHill DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote
>> in message news:8634D45D-76F1-4D05-913E-C31A7E8C531A@microsoft.com...
>> >I have installed a Microsoft Wireless Keyboard (Wireless Comfort
>> >Keyboard
>> > 1.0A) & Mouse (Wireless Optical Mouse 2.0) & the screensaver no longer
>> > works.
>> > I have all the latest updates fro Win XP-Pro.
>> > --
>> > Thanks
>> > Stephen - Castle Hill
>>
>>
>>
 >> Stay informed about: Screensaver not working 

Exact issue w/ MS wireless elite keyboard & mouse & Dell Dimesion 4700c.
At least after hours and hours troubleshooting screensaver issue at least it
is now isolated to the wireless, rather than other components. Now,
hopefully a solution will emerage!


"Dana Cline - MVP" wrote:

> The only thing I can suggest is to contact Microsoft and tell them they have
> a bug in their wireless keyboard/mouse...
>
> There may also be a setting in the mouse properties...
>
> Dana Cline - MVP
>
> "Stephen - Castle Hill" <StephenCastleHill.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> in message news:5360CAFB-8D2B-411B-BF88-113B761AE3C9@microsoft.com...
> > Dana,
> > I pulled the batteries - no success. I pulled the plug on it & the
> > screen
> > saver worked. How do I fix the issue & keep my mouse & keyboard
> > connected????
> > --
> > Thanks
> > Stephen - Castle Hill
> >
> >
> > "Dana Cline - MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> It's possible the wireless mouse is pinging the system even with no
> >> movement. Can you turn your mouse off when not using the system?
> >>
> >> Dana Cline - MVP
> >>
> >> "Stephen - Castle Hill" <StephenCastleHill.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> wrote
> >> in message news:8634D45D-76F1-4D05-913E-C31A7E8C531A@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have installed a Microsoft Wireless Keyboard (Wireless Comfort
> >> >Keyboard
> >> > 1.0A) & Mouse (Wireless Optical Mouse 2.0) & the screensaver no longer
> >> > works.
> >> > I have all the latest updates fro Win XP-Pro.
> >> > --
> >> > Thanks
> >> > Stephen - Castle Hill
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Screensaver not working 

I am having the same problem with the wireless laser 6000. I tried to contact
Microsoft but they wanted $35.00 for their service. I wish I had the box so I
could return it.

"DJ Seely" wrote:

> Exact issue w/ MS wireless elite keyboard & mouse & Dell Dimesion 4700c.
> At least after hours and hours troubleshooting screensaver issue at least it
> is now isolated to the wireless, rather than other components. Now,
> hopefully a solution will emerage!
>
>
> "Dana Cline - MVP" wrote:
>
> > The only thing I can suggest is to contact Microsoft and tell them they have
> > a bug in their wireless keyboard/mouse...
> >
> > There may also be a setting in the mouse properties...
> >
> > Dana Cline - MVP
> >
> > "Stephen - Castle Hill" <StephenCastleHill DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> > in message news:5360CAFB-8D2B-411B-BF88-113B761AE3C9@microsoft.com...
> > > Dana,
> > > I pulled the batteries - no success. I pulled the plug on it & the
> > > screen
> > > saver worked. How do I fix the issue & keep my mouse & keyboard
> > > connected????
> > > --
> > > Thanks
> > > Stephen - Castle Hill
> > >
> > >
> > > "Dana Cline - MVP" wrote:
> > >
> > >> It's possible the wireless mouse is pinging the system even with no
> > >> movement. Can you turn your mouse off when not using the system?
> > >>
> > >> Dana Cline - MVP
> > >>
> > >> "Stephen - Castle Hill" <StephenCastleHill DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com>
> > >> wrote
> > >> in message news:8634D45D-76F1-4D05-913E-C31A7E8C531A@microsoft.com...
> > >> >I have installed a Microsoft Wireless Keyboard (Wireless Comfort
> > >> >Keyboard
> > >> > 1.0A) & Mouse (Wireless Optical Mouse 2.0) & the screensaver no longer
> > >> > works.
> > >> > I have all the latest updates fro Win XP-Pro.
> > >> > --
> > >> > Thanks
> > >> > Stephen - Castle Hill
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >
> >
 >> Stay informed about: Screensaver not working 

Does anyone know if this problem has a fix yet, im running a microsoft laser
mouse 5000 and im having the same problem also, but none of the ways around
it are working for me.

"Stephen - Castle Hill" wrote:

> I have installed a Microsoft Wireless Keyboard (Wireless Comfort Keyboard
> 1.0A) & Mouse (Wireless Optical Mouse 2.0) & the screensaver no longer works.
> I have all the latest updates fro Win XP-Pro.
> --
> Thanks
> Stephen - Castle Hill
 >> Stay informed about: Screensaver not working 

Does anyone know what ehtray.exe does?

Will Media Center options still work if it is disabled?

Such as recording TV and such?

Or the telephone ringing caller id option?

Any help will be greatly appreciated

I am having the same problem

(On a note it didn't start till some of the very last security fixes that I
installed right after I got my PC last week so it is one of the updates that
caused it for me *not SP2 or any major update just one of the minor ones*
 >> Stay informed about: Screensaver not working 

You can manually start the screen saver, and add a shortcut to the Quick
Launch bar for convinience. The screen savers files are located in:

C:\Windows\System32

click "Type" to sort the files alphabetically by type, and scroll down to
Screen Saver. All the names are clear, except
logon is the Windows Vista flag logo,
scrnsave is a blank screen,
ssBranded is Windows Energy

drag the file to the Quick Launch bar to add a shortcut there, and just
click it to activate the screen saver
 >> Stay informed about: Screensaver not working 

That solves one of the issues thank you very much...

My next question is ...can you manually set your monitor to go off?
**Without just clicking the button on the monitor..I know it is a obvious
choice but I am always looking for easier and better ways to do things.

Or a way to set the PC to go into Standby like a shortcut or something to
that?
 >> Stay informed about: Screensaver not working 

Have you tried the settings in Power Options?

"Re. Screensaver not working" wrote:

> That solves one of the issues thank you very much...
>
> My next question is ...can you manually set your monitor to go off?
> **Without just clicking the button on the monitor..I know it is a obvious
> choice but I am always looking for easier and better ways to do things.
>
> Or a way to set the PC to go into Standby like a shortcut or something to
> that?
 >> Stay informed about: Screensaver not working 

hi, did you ever get your problem fixed? I have the same keybord and mouse
and i am haveing the same problem.
thank you,
Justin

"Stephen - Castle Hill" wrote:

> I have installed a Microsoft Wireless Keyboard (Wireless Comfort Keyboard
> 1.0A) & Mouse (Wireless Optical Mouse 2.0) & the screensaver no longer works.
> I have all the latest updates fro Win XP-Pro.
> --
> Thanks
> Stephen - Castle Hill
 >> Stay informed about: Screensaver not working 

Tell me what is the make of your computer.
 >> Stay informed about: Screensaver not working 

Here's a low-tech solution...turn off the monitor when not in use. I don't
like the idea about constantly unplugging the USB cord, and am not techie
enough to consider changing a bunch of settings. I would have tried the new
drivers thing, but that guy said loading the new driver didn't solve the
problem.

"Stephen - Castle Hill" wrote:

> I have installed a Microsoft Wireless Keyboard (Wireless Comfort Keyboard
> 1.0A) & Mouse (Wireless Optical Mouse 2.0) & the screensaver no longer works.
> I have all the latest updates fro Win XP-Pro.
> --
> Thanks
> Stephen - Castle Hill
 >> Stay informed about: Screensaver not working 

Fixed it !! - if you lock your screen then the screensaver comes on after the
right amount of time - even with a wireless keyboard and mouse.

"Stephen - Castle Hill" wrote:

> I have installed a Microsoft Wireless Keyboard (Wireless Comfort Keyboard
> 1.0A) & Mouse (Wireless Optical Mouse 2.0) & the screensaver no longer works.
> I have all the latest updates fro Win XP-Pro.
> --
> Thanks
> Stephen - Castle Hill
 >> Stay informed about: Screensaver not working