Vista - SCREENSAVERS IN VISTA

Hi need a little help. I am running vista ultimate. Right now im using a
Logitech wireless desktop.Cant use the software because it freezes computer
and have to restore to earlier point. So it works ok without the software and
so does screensavers. I also have a Microsoft wireless desktop laser 6000,
that I can use software on. Only problem there is screensavers dont work. I
would like to use the Microsft desktop if I can. Would like to know if anyone
knows a solution to this problem. Thanks for the help and enjoy the week.
Sorry for the long post.
John

I used to have the same problem with XP when using a wireless keyboard and
mouse and found the only way around it was as the following

>>> Hello. If you are using a Microsoft Wireless Keyboard/Mouse, do the
>> following:
>>
>> 1. Hit START, RUN, Msconfig and press ENTER.
>> 2. When the System Configuration Utility is displayed, click on the
>> STARTUP
>> tab.
>> 3. Uncheck the entry next to "EHTRAY.EXE.
>> 4. Apply the change.
>> 5. Restart you Computer.
>> 6. Your Screensaver wll now work.]This is regular problem if you use a
>> microsoft wireless mouse or keyboard
and the Media 05...most forums have reported it. There isnt a fix as
yet but a couple of ways around it

Have a read of this http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;911895

On mine if I go to msconfig/startup and untick "ehtray" my screensaver will
work until I start the media centre 2005

Bob



"tattoo113" <tattoo113@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A1F0662E-F5DC-4A70-9F08-BA34D4EF67B5@microsoft.com...
> Hi need a little help. I am running vista ultimate. Right now im using a
> Logitech wireless desktop.Cant use the software because it freezes
> computer
> and have to restore to earlier point. So it works ok without the software
> and
> so does screensavers. I also have a Microsoft wireless desktop laser 6000,
> that I can use software on. Only problem there is screensavers dont work.
> I
> would like to use the Microsft desktop if I can. Would like to know if
> anyone
> knows a solution to this problem. Thanks for the help and enjoy the week.
> Sorry for the long post.
> John

Hi Bob I dont have EHTRAY.EXE in my startup list. Appreciate the help

"Bob B" wrote:

> I used to have the same problem with XP when using a wireless keyboard and
> mouse and found the only way around it was as the following
>
> >>> Hello. If you are using a Microsoft Wireless Keyboard/Mouse, do the
> >> following:
> >>
> >> 1. Hit START, RUN, Msconfig and press ENTER.
> >> 2. When the System Configuration Utility is displayed, click on the
> >> STARTUP
> >> tab.
> >> 3. Uncheck the entry next to "EHTRAY.EXE.
> >> 4. Apply the change.
> >> 5. Restart you Computer.
> >> 6. Your Screensaver wll now work.]This is regular problem if you use a
> >> microsoft wireless mouse or keyboard
> and the Media 05...most forums have reported it. There isnt a fix as
> yet but a couple of ways around it
>
> Have a read of this http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;911895
>
> On mine if I go to msconfig/startup and untick "ehtray" my screensaver will
> work until I start the media centre 2005
>
> Bob
>
>
>
> "tattoo113" <tattoo113@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A1F0662E-F5DC-4A70-9F08-BA34D4EF67B5@microsoft.com...
> > Hi need a little help. I am running vista ultimate. Right now im using a
> > Logitech wireless desktop.Cant use the software because it freezes
> > computer
> > and have to restore to earlier point. So it works ok without the software
> > and
> > so does screensavers. I also have a Microsoft wireless desktop laser 6000,
> > that I can use software on. Only problem there is screensavers dont work.
> > I
> > would like to use the Microsft desktop if I can. Would like to know if
> > anyone
> > knows a solution to this problem. Thanks for the help and enjoy the week.
> > Sorry for the long post.
> > John
>
>
>

Windows Update has an optional fix for the screensaver problem and MS
wireless devices..


"tattoo113" <tattoo113@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:26E46E50-78B6-49AF-86AE-448A8037FAE0@microsoft.com...
> Hi Bob I dont have EHTRAY.EXE in my startup list. Appreciate the help
>
> "Bob B" wrote:
>
>> I used to have the same problem with XP when using a wireless keyboard
>> and
>> mouse and found the only way around it was as the following
>>
>> >>> Hello. If you are using a Microsoft Wireless Keyboard/Mouse, do the
>> >> following:
>> >>
>> >> 1. Hit START, RUN, Msconfig and press ENTER.
>> >> 2. When the System Configuration Utility is displayed, click on the
>> >> STARTUP
>> >> tab.
>> >> 3. Uncheck the entry next to "EHTRAY.EXE.
>> >> 4. Apply the change.
>> >> 5. Restart you Computer.
>> >> 6. Your Screensaver wll now work.]This is regular problem if you use
>> >> a
>> >> microsoft wireless mouse or keyboard
>> and the Media 05...most forums have reported it. There isnt a fix as
>> yet but a couple of ways around it
>>
>> Have a read of this http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;911895
>>
>> On mine if I go to msconfig/startup and untick "ehtray" my screensaver
>> will
>> work until I start the media centre 2005
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>>
>> "tattoo113" <tattoo113@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:A1F0662E-F5DC-4A70-9F08-BA34D4EF67B5@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi need a little help. I am running vista ultimate. Right now im using
>> > a
>> > Logitech wireless desktop.Cant use the software because it freezes
>> > computer
>> > and have to restore to earlier point. So it works ok without the
>> > software
>> > and
>> > so does screensavers. I also have a Microsoft wireless desktop laser
>> > 6000,
>> > that I can use software on. Only problem there is screensavers dont
>> > work.
>> > I
>> > would like to use the Microsft desktop if I can. Would like to know if
>> > anyone
>> > knows a solution to this problem. Thanks for the help and enjoy the
>> > week.
>> > Sorry for the long post.
>> > John
>>
>>
>>

--


Mike Hall
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/

Hi Mike are you talking about kb929735. I will try it. I never downloaded
optional updates before, but i will this time. I hope it works. I'll let you
know. Thanks.
John

"Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User" wrote:

> Windows Update has an optional fix for the screensaver problem and MS
> wireless devices..
>
>
> "tattoo113" <tattoo113@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:26E46E50-78B6-49AF-86AE-448A8037FAE0@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Bob I dont have EHTRAY.EXE in my startup list. Appreciate the help
> >
> > "Bob B" wrote:
> >
> >> I used to have the same problem with XP when using a wireless keyboard
> >> and
> >> mouse and found the only way around it was as the following
> >>
> >> >>> Hello. If you are using a Microsoft Wireless Keyboard/Mouse, do the
> >> >> following:
> >> >>
> >> >> 1. Hit START, RUN, Msconfig and press ENTER.
> >> >> 2. When the System Configuration Utility is displayed, click on the
> >> >> STARTUP
> >> >> tab.
> >> >> 3. Uncheck the entry next to "EHTRAY.EXE.
> >> >> 4. Apply the change.
> >> >> 5. Restart you Computer.
> >> >> 6. Your Screensaver wll now work.]This is regular problem if you use
> >> >> a
> >> >> microsoft wireless mouse or keyboard
> >> and the Media 05...most forums have reported it. There isnt a fix as
> >> yet but a couple of ways around it
> >>
> >> Have a read of this http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;911895
> >>
> >> On mine if I go to msconfig/startup and untick "ehtray" my screensaver
> >> will
> >> work until I start the media centre 2005
> >>
> >> Bob
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "tattoo113" <tattoo113@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:A1F0662E-F5DC-4A70-9F08-BA34D4EF67B5@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi need a little help. I am running vista ultimate. Right now im using
> >> > a
> >> > Logitech wireless desktop.Cant use the software because it freezes
> >> > computer
> >> > and have to restore to earlier point. So it works ok without the
> >> > software
> >> > and
> >> > so does screensavers. I also have a Microsoft wireless desktop laser
> >> > 6000,
> >> > that I can use software on. Only problem there is screensavers dont
> >> > work.
> >> > I
> >> > would like to use the Microsft desktop if I can. Would like to know if
> >> > anyone
> >> > knows a solution to this problem. Thanks for the help and enjoy the
> >> > week.
> >> > Sorry for the long post.
> >> > John
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
> --
>
>
> Mike Hall
> MS MVP Windows Shell/User
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/
>
>
>
>

that didnt work. must be the desktop set.
John

"tattoo113" wrote:

> Hi Mike are you talking about kb929735. I will try it. I never downloaded
> optional updates before, but i will this time. I hope it works. I'll let you
> know. Thanks.
> John
>
> "Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User" wrote:
>
> > Windows Update has an optional fix for the screensaver problem and MS
> > wireless devices..
> >
> >
> > "tattoo113" <tattoo113@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:26E46E50-78B6-49AF-86AE-448A8037FAE0@microsoft.com...
> > > Hi Bob I dont have EHTRAY.EXE in my startup list. Appreciate the help
> > >
> > > "Bob B" wrote:
> > >
> > >> I used to have the same problem with XP when using a wireless keyboard
> > >> and
> > >> mouse and found the only way around it was as the following
> > >>
> > >> >>> Hello. If you are using a Microsoft Wireless Keyboard/Mouse, do the
> > >> >> following:
> > >> >>
> > >> >> 1. Hit START, RUN, Msconfig and press ENTER.
> > >> >> 2. When the System Configuration Utility is displayed, click on the
> > >> >> STARTUP
> > >> >> tab.
> > >> >> 3. Uncheck the entry next to "EHTRAY.EXE.
> > >> >> 4. Apply the change.
> > >> >> 5. Restart you Computer.
> > >> >> 6. Your Screensaver wll now work.]This is regular problem if you use
> > >> >> a
> > >> >> microsoft wireless mouse or keyboard
> > >> and the Media 05...most forums have reported it. There isnt a fix as
> > >> yet but a couple of ways around it
> > >>
> > >> Have a read of this http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;911895
> > >>
> > >> On mine if I go to msconfig/startup and untick "ehtray" my screensaver
> > >> will
> > >> work until I start the media centre 2005
> > >>
> > >> Bob
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "tattoo113" <tattoo113@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:A1F0662E-F5DC-4A70-9F08-BA34D4EF67B5@microsoft.com...
> > >> > Hi need a little help. I am running vista ultimate. Right now im using
> > >> > a
> > >> > Logitech wireless desktop.Cant use the software because it freezes
> > >> > computer
> > >> > and have to restore to earlier point. So it works ok without the
> > >> > software
> > >> > and
> > >> > so does screensavers. I also have a Microsoft wireless desktop laser
> > >> > 6000,
> > >> > that I can use software on. Only problem there is screensavers dont
> > >> > work.
> > >> > I
> > >> > would like to use the Microsft desktop if I can. Would like to know if
> > >> > anyone
> > >> > knows a solution to this problem. Thanks for the help and enjoy the
> > >> > week.
> > >> > Sorry for the long post.
> > >> > John
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> > Mike Hall
> > MS MVP Windows Shell/User
> > http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/
> >
> >
> >
> >

"tattoo113" wrote:

> Hi Bob I dont have EHTRAY.EXE in my startup list. Appreciate the help
>

> "Bob B" wrote:
> yes you do i have vista and its under microsoft c:\windows\ehome\ehtray.exe i did it and my screensaver works
> > I used to have the same problem with XP when using a wireless keyboard and
> > mouse and found the only way around it was as the following
> >
> > >>> Hello. If you are using a Microsoft Wireless Keyboard/Mouse, do the
> > >> following:
> > >>
> > >> 1. Hit START, RUN, Msconfig and press ENTER.
> > >> 2. When the System Configuration Utility is displayed, click on the
> > >> STARTUP
> > >> tab.
> > >> 3. Uncheck the entry next to "EHTRAY.EXE.
> > >> 4. Apply the change.
> > >> 5. Restart you Computer.
> > >> 6. Your Screensaver wll now work.]This is regular problem if you use a
> > >> microsoft wireless mouse or keyboard
> > and the Media 05...most forums have reported it. There isnt a fix as
> > yet but a couple of ways around it
> >
> > Have a read of this http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;911895
> >
> > On mine if I go to msconfig/startup and untick "ehtray" my screensaver will
> > work until I start the media centre 2005
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >
> >
> > "tattoo113" <tattoo113@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:A1F0662E-F5DC-4A70-9F08-BA34D4EF67B5@microsoft.com...
> > > Hi need a little help. I am running vista ultimate. Right now im using a
> > > Logitech wireless desktop.Cant use the software because it freezes
> > > computer
> > > and have to restore to earlier point. So it works ok without the software
> > > and
> > > so does screensavers. I also have a Microsoft wireless desktop laser 6000,
> > > that I can use software on. Only problem there is screensavers dont work.
> > > I
> > > would like to use the Microsft desktop if I can. Would like to know if
> > > anyone
> > > knows a solution to this problem. Thanks for the help and enjoy the week.
> > > Sorry for the long post.
> > > John
> >
> >
> >

I was having the same problem and was told to go to the Microsoft Download
Site and to download the following.
HID NON-USER INPUT DATA FILTER.
I did that and my screensaver has been working great ever since.

Sharyn Mitchell

"rebecca" <rebecca@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FA9D6435-94BB-4A39-B12A-EB199BCC57D2@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "tattoo113" wrote:
>
>> Hi Bob I dont have EHTRAY.EXE in my startup list. Appreciate the help
>>
>
>> "Bob B" wrote:
>> yes you do i have vista and its under microsoft
>> c:\windows\ehome\ehtray.exe i did it and my screensaver works
>> > I used to have the same problem with XP when using a wireless keyboard
>> > and
>> > mouse and found the only way around it was as the following
>> >
>> > >>> Hello. If you are using a Microsoft Wireless Keyboard/Mouse, do
>> > >>> the
>> > >> following:
>> > >>
>> > >> 1. Hit START, RUN, Msconfig and press ENTER.
>> > >> 2. When the System Configuration Utility is displayed, click on the
>> > >> STARTUP
>> > >> tab.
>> > >> 3. Uncheck the entry next to "EHTRAY.EXE.
>> > >> 4. Apply the change.
>> > >> 5. Restart you Computer.
>> > >> 6. Your Screensaver wll now work.]This is regular problem if you
>> > >> use a
>> > >> microsoft wireless mouse or keyboard
>> > and the Media 05...most forums have reported it. There isnt a fix as
>> > yet but a couple of ways around it
>> >
>> > Have a read of this
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;911895
>> >
>> > On mine if I go to msconfig/startup and untick "ehtray" my screensaver
>> > will
>> > work until I start the media centre 2005
>> >
>> > Bob
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "tattoo113" <tattoo113@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:A1F0662E-F5DC-4A70-9F08-BA34D4EF67B5@microsoft.com...
>> > > Hi need a little help. I am running vista ultimate. Right now im
>> > > using a
>> > > Logitech wireless desktop.Cant use the software because it freezes
>> > > computer
>> > > and have to restore to earlier point. So it works ok without the
>> > > software
>> > > and
>> > > so does screensavers. I also have a Microsoft wireless desktop laser
>> > > 6000,
>> > > that I can use software on. Only problem there is screensavers dont
>> > > work.
>> > > I
>> > > would like to use the Microsft desktop if I can. Would like to know
>> > > if
>> > > anyone
>> > > knows a solution to this problem. Thanks for the help and enjoy the
>> > > week.
>> > > Sorry for the long post.
>> > > John
>> >
>> >
>> >

Am I the only person unable to download this HID non-user......???
I've been reading all this advice for a few days now and thanks to some kind
people's posts, discovered it is my new wireless microsoft mouse and keyboard
causing my screensaver probs. My computer is new and I do auto updates daily
so it tells me my updates are up to date...obviously. When I search using the
words HID non-user input data filter it finds nothing with any of the those
words. Can someone take me step by step how to find that download PLEASE.


"Sharyn Mitchell" wrote:

> I was having the same problem and was told to go to the Microsoft Download
> Site and to download the following.
> HID NON-USER INPUT DATA FILTER.
> I did that and my screensaver has been working great ever since.
>
> Sharyn Mitchell
>
> "rebecca" <rebecca@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FA9D6435-94BB-4A39-B12A-EB199BCC57D2@microsoft.com...
> >
> >
> > "tattoo113" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Bob I dont have EHTRAY.EXE in my startup list. Appreciate the help
> >>
> >
> >> "Bob B" wrote:
> >> yes you do i have vista and its under microsoft
> >> c:\windows\ehome\ehtray.exe i did it and my screensaver works
> >> > I used to have the same problem with XP when using a wireless keyboard
> >> > and
> >> > mouse and found the only way around it was as the following
> >> >
> >> > >>> Hello. If you are using a Microsoft Wireless Keyboard/Mouse, do
> >> > >>> the
> >> > >> following:
> >> > >>
> >> > >> 1. Hit START, RUN, Msconfig and press ENTER.
> >> > >> 2. When the System Configuration Utility is displayed, click on the
> >> > >> STARTUP
> >> > >> tab.
> >> > >> 3. Uncheck the entry next to "EHTRAY.EXE.
> >> > >> 4. Apply the change.
> >> > >> 5. Restart you Computer.
> >> > >> 6. Your Screensaver wll now work.]This is regular problem if you
> >> > >> use a
> >> > >> microsoft wireless mouse or keyboard
> >> > and the Media 05...most forums have reported it. There isnt a fix as
> >> > yet but a couple of ways around it
> >> >
> >> > Have a read of this
> >> > http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;911895
> >> >
> >> > On mine if I go to msconfig/startup and untick "ehtray" my screensaver
> >> > will
> >> > work until I start the media centre 2005
> >> >
> >> > Bob
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "tattoo113" <tattoo113@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:A1F0662E-F5DC-4A70-9F08-BA34D4EF67B5@microsoft.com...
> >> > > Hi need a little help. I am running vista ultimate. Right now im
> >> > > using a
> >> > > Logitech wireless desktop.Cant use the software because it freezes
> >> > > computer
> >> > > and have to restore to earlier point. So it works ok without the
> >> > > software
> >> > > and
> >> > > so does screensavers. I also have a Microsoft wireless desktop laser
> >> > > 6000,
> >> > > that I can use software on. Only problem there is screensavers dont
> >> > > work.
> >> > > I
> >> > > would like to use the Microsft desktop if I can. Would like to know
> >> > > if
> >> > > anyone
> >> > > knows a solution to this problem. Thanks for the help and enjoy the
> >> > > week.
> >> > > Sorry for the long post.
> >> > > John
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
>
>

Make sure that your Windows Update is also set to download Optional Updates.
(Change settings on the left of the Windows Update control panel).

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/911895


To resolve this issue, plug in a wireless receiver, and then check for
updates. To do this, visit the following Microsoft Windows Update Web site:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
Install the Optional Hardware Update that is named Microsoft HID Non-User
Input Data Filter

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP Windows Shell/User

"TM" <TM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:84412F77-861F-4EFB-8AE5-2FC46B969040@microsoft.com...
> Am I the only person unable to download this HID non-user......???
> I've been reading all this advice for a few days now and thanks to some
> kind
> people's posts, discovered it is my new wireless microsoft mouse and
> keyboard
> causing my screensaver probs. My computer is new and I do auto updates
> daily
> so it tells me my updates are up to date...obviously. When I search using
> the
> words HID non-user input data filter it finds nothing with any of the
> those
> words. Can someone take me step by step how to find that download PLEASE.
>
>