ok, i thought i knew a little bit about computers but apparently not. for some reason i cannot get my screensaver to activate! ive tried everything! im sure there is a simple fix that will make me feel even more stupid. the screensaver has worked in the past but now my computer just stays on whatever screen is up. PLEASE HELP ME!!!!! JJ

Are we talking about the built in screensaver program that comes with XP Pro...or is it an add-on that you downloaded. This information has a lot to do with determining the fix. In The Matters Of Style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, Stand Like A Rock

its the built-in program JJ

try updating your graphic drivers, that will probably remedy the situation Hopefully my advice will help you...Please post back with your results....thanks

Ok, Then I take it that you have navigated to control panel > display > screensaver and chose the screensaver that you like and set the wait time outs to activate it. *********************** If you have Cyberlink's Power DVD then it could cause this issue... Only if you have it then: Turn off the PCMService.exe program 1. Click Start, click Run, type msconfig, and then click OK. 2. On the Startup tab, click to clear the PCMService startup item check box. 3. Click Apply, and then click Close. 4. When you are prompted to restart the computer, click Restart. ******************* In older versions of McAfee Virus Scan there were issues that caused the screensaver to not operate...have to look at their site for the fix **************** http://support.microsoft.com/kb/816563/en-us If you use the Windows Security option to lock a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer or a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer that resides in a workgroup, your computer's screen saver functionality may not work. ************************** Maybe one of those will help you out In The Matters Of Style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, Stand Like A Rock

ok, i tried updating the graphic drivers. it said there was no better match than what i already have. i also dont have cyberlink power DVD and I do have the latest version of McAfee virusscan that has been comatible with my screensaver fuctionality in the past. my computer is also not in a workgroup. thanx for the inquiries though! keep giving me ideas! JJ

Do you check for, and remove, Spyware ?? Spyware info.from Microsoft Most Virus and Spyware scans are likely to work better in Windows Safe-Mode. Do you have Service Pack 2 ?? Are you the only User Account on the computer ?? Do you have password protection set for screensaver ??