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08-11-2007   #1 (permalink)
Demonii


 

Install custom screensaver?

I made my own screensaver (.exe file) how do I install it? o.o


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08-11-2007   #2 (permalink)
Andrew McLaren


 

Re: Install custom screensaver?

"Demonii" <Demonii@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote ...
>I made my own screensaver (.exe file) how do I install it? o.o


Screensavers require the extension *.scr

Rename your file to <filename>.scr

Then copy it to the %windir%\System32 subdirectory.

Then go to Personalise, Screen Saver, and select your screen saver from the
list to make it active.

Hope it helps,
--
Andrew McLaren
amclar (at) optusnet dot com dot au


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