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07-17-2008
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| Analyst   Join Date: Jun 2008 Vista Ultimate x64 SP1
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Location: BrisVegas   | [SOLVED] Vista Screensaver Issue Got a totally different screensaver problem than found by searching the forum. I got my screensaver to engage after 15 minutes without any mouse movement. The thing is, if I am watching a movie, the screensaver will start after the 15 minutes into the movie. Even if I leave a game in the pause mode to get something like food, the screensaver will engage after the 15 minutes. No matter what screensave I use, it still happens. Why is this happening? I'm using Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 ps: Please don't say "Why use a screensaver?" This isn't supposed to be happening in the first place. Last edited by AllMac; 4 Weeks Ago at 08:10 AM. Reason: SOLVED |
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07-17-2008
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| Member   Join Date: Feb 2008 Vista Ultimate SP1 x64
Posts: 127
| Re: Vista Screensaver Issue i get this on gears of war. im playing for about 10 min then it comes on. Id like to fix this too coz ive had to disable the screensaver & tell my screen to go into standby after 10 min. |
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4 Weeks Ago
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| The Contemplator     Join Date: Mar 2008 Vista Home Premium 32bit SP1
Posts: 443
Location: Doncaster, UK   | Re: Vista Screensaver Issue Hi, A screensaver (if enabled) becomes active if there is no USER input (keyboard/mouse) for several minutes. A running program has no affect on this, hence, AllMac, the reason why this is happening. Fieseler - are you using a joystick or joypad with your game? For screensaver purposes, these devices are NOT considered as user input devices as described above. The only way around these issues is to disable the screensaver temporarily or to periodically move the mouse or tap a key on the keyboard. Dwarf |
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4 Weeks Ago
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| Analyst Join Date: Jun 2008 Vista Ultimate x64 SP1
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Location: BrisVegas | Re: Vista Screensaver Issue The screensaver isn't supposed to engage if I'm watching a movie. This isn't happening on XP.  Can anybody test this? Set your screensaver on for a minute then start watching a movie in full screen. See if the screensaver starts after the minute. Cheers |
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4 Weeks Ago
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| Member   Join Date: May 2008 Ultimate 64 SP1
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Location: Fremantle, Western Australia  | Re: Vista Screensaver Issue
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4 Weeks Ago
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| BOFH   Join Date: Oct 2005 Vista x64 Ultimate SP1
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Location: Manchester, UK  | Re: Vista Screensaver Issue Try your film with windows media player and see if the screensaver still comes on. |
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4 Weeks Ago
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| Member  Join Date: Jan 2008 Vista Ultimate 64bit/SP1
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Location: Eastern NC   | Re: Vista Screensaver Issue That's strange..It don't do it to me and I watch movies and play games on mine w/a X-box 360 controller on certain games. |
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4 Weeks Ago
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| Analyst Join Date: Jun 2008 Vista Ultimate x64 SP1
Posts: 17
Location: BrisVegas | Re: Vista Screensaver Issue Hmm? It's actually due to JetAudio playing movies on Vista x64. Just tested it while a movie was playing and the screensaver came right up after its designated time. I also tested Media Player Classics as well as Windows Media Player but the screensaver wouldn't start while a movie is playing. There goes my problem. What works on one OS doesn't meat to work as well on the other. Cheers guys.  Last edited by AllMac; 4 Weeks Ago at 08:19 AM. |
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