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12-31-2008
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Windows 7 (7000) Screen Saver
After a couple of days of testing, I've discovered a possible bug in the code. It has to do with the screen saver and power saver settings. I've done every kind of voodoo I know of, and even had a consultation with our resident expert johngalt. We both agree that these features not working is part of either a bug in the code, or lack of code. In either case, if your screen saver isn't working along with your power saver options, you are not alone.
Should some kind of work around be found, we'll post it in this thread.  Possible solution: If you are using a Microsoft Mouse (like I am), you'll need to download the beta software for your mouse from Microsoft. This fixed the screen saver/power settings issue on my pc. Here's the link: Microsoft Hardware Windows® 7 Support
Last edited by Joe; 01-12-2009 at 07:23 AM..
| My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 420
OS Windows 7 RC
CPU Intel Q6600 Quad Core
Motherboard Dell Proprietary
Memory 4 GB DDR 800
Graphics Card Nvidia 8800GT
Sound Card Integrated - Sigmatel HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Dual Dell 22" Wide Screen
Screen Resolution 3360x1050
Keyboard Dell USB
Mouse Wireless MS mouse
PSU Big Enough
Case Dell XPS 420
Cooling Air
Hard Drives 320 GB internal
2.5 TB external
Internet Speed DSL 3MB Down
Other Info WEI 5.9 (Windows 7 RC), Not too bad for an off the shelf PC :)
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12-31-2008
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RTM Somewhere on the 3rd rock from the sun. |
I am going to try to force power off / standby using the power button on my keyboard - let's see what happens.
I also need to link the other thread to this one - at first I thought another user was having issues, but now I am not so sure.... | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number The Beast Model IV
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RTM
CPU Intel Core2Quad 6600 @ 3321MHz
Motherboard eVGA 780i A1
Memory 2 * 2 GB OCZ ReaperX PC28000 @ 500MHz (1000MHz DDR)
Graphics Card eVGA nVidia GTX 260 SLI'd w/ eVGA nVidia GTX260 SSC
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC888S (onboard)
Monitor(s) Displays 2 * Acer X213Wbd
Screen Resolution 2 * 1680 x 1050
Keyboard Logitech G15 Keyboard
Mouse Logitech MX Revolution '06
PSU OCZ ModXStream 780W
Case ThermalTake Armour VA8003BWS
Cooling Tuniq Tower 120 LFB, 25cm case, 2x12cm I/O and 2 x 12cm O
Hard Drives 2 * Seagate 500 GB 32MB Cache SATA II |
1 * WD 250 GB 16 MB Cache SATA II |
SanDisk Cruzer Mini 4 GB Readyboost
Internet Speed Cable - 12Mbit down / 1 Mbit up advertised (28+ / 3+ actual)
Other Info Optimus STAV-3400 AV Receiver |
Bose 301 Series III Speakers (Main channel) |
Bose 161 Speakers (Surround) |
Optimus 3 way 100-W speaker (Center) |
Logitech Premium Notebook Headset (USB / Mini plug)
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12-31-2008
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Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM) In a ∞ Portal |
wow you guys....
i have it working correctly and have no issue....
on both my server and workstation (fancy term for my laptop....)
vanilla install
nothing changed (apart from a few apps...)
have intel proc with intel motherboard...
amd proc with amd motherboard (customized by hp) | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Tx2500z Tablet Pc/Homemade Server
OS Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
CPU Turion X2 ultra (oh well came with laptop)/P4 @3.2 (yes P4)
Motherboard IDK HP Motherboard / Intel DG965SS
Memory OCZ Dual Channel 4GB kit/ 1gb Dual Channel
Graphics Card HD 3200 graphics /GMA x3100 (yay for intergrated!!)
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio(mic working, well sort of)/Siig IC-70012
Monitor(s) Displays built-in Hp 12" laptop screen/ Acer 19"
Screen Resolution 1280x800 /1440x900
Mouse Logi MX Rev. /MS Wheel Optical 1.1A /Logitech Optical Mouse
Cooling All Air Cooled
Internet Speed College baby but its still routed through vpn to 1536k...
Other Info love my wacom pen and pressure sensitivity...
wished it worked in 7, SUSE for that matter though
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01-01-2009
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RTM Somewhere on the 3rd rock from the sun. |
Might be my nVidia board then.... | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number The Beast Model IV
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RTM
CPU Intel Core2Quad 6600 @ 3321MHz
Motherboard eVGA 780i A1
Memory 2 * 2 GB OCZ ReaperX PC28000 @ 500MHz (1000MHz DDR)
Graphics Card eVGA nVidia GTX 260 SLI'd w/ eVGA nVidia GTX260 SSC
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC888S (onboard)
Monitor(s) Displays 2 * Acer X213Wbd
Screen Resolution 2 * 1680 x 1050
Keyboard Logitech G15 Keyboard
Mouse Logitech MX Revolution '06
PSU OCZ ModXStream 780W
Case ThermalTake Armour VA8003BWS
Cooling Tuniq Tower 120 LFB, 25cm case, 2x12cm I/O and 2 x 12cm O
Hard Drives 2 * Seagate 500 GB 32MB Cache SATA II |
1 * WD 250 GB 16 MB Cache SATA II |
SanDisk Cruzer Mini 4 GB Readyboost
Internet Speed Cable - 12Mbit down / 1 Mbit up advertised (28+ / 3+ actual)
Other Info Optimus STAV-3400 AV Receiver |
Bose 301 Series III Speakers (Main channel) |
Bose 161 Speakers (Surround) |
Optimus 3 way 100-W speaker (Center) |
Logitech Premium Notebook Headset (USB / Mini plug)
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01-01-2009
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Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM) In a ∞ Portal |
might be a problem with APIC in your nvidia boards....
as i have had a minor quirks myself
with app compatibility.... | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Tx2500z Tablet Pc/Homemade Server
OS Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
CPU Turion X2 ultra (oh well came with laptop)/P4 @3.2 (yes P4)
Motherboard IDK HP Motherboard / Intel DG965SS
Memory OCZ Dual Channel 4GB kit/ 1gb Dual Channel
Graphics Card HD 3200 graphics /GMA x3100 (yay for intergrated!!)
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio(mic working, well sort of)/Siig IC-70012
Monitor(s) Displays built-in Hp 12" laptop screen/ Acer 19"
Screen Resolution 1280x800 /1440x900
Mouse Logi MX Rev. /MS Wheel Optical 1.1A /Logitech Optical Mouse
Cooling All Air Cooled
Internet Speed College baby but its still routed through vpn to 1536k...
Other Info love my wacom pen and pressure sensitivity...
wished it worked in 7, SUSE for that matter though
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01-01-2009
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RTM Somewhere on the 3rd rock from the sun. |
It could be that as well. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number The Beast Model IV
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RTM
CPU Intel Core2Quad 6600 @ 3321MHz
Motherboard eVGA 780i A1
Memory 2 * 2 GB OCZ ReaperX PC28000 @ 500MHz (1000MHz DDR)
Graphics Card eVGA nVidia GTX 260 SLI'd w/ eVGA nVidia GTX260 SSC
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC888S (onboard)
Monitor(s) Displays 2 * Acer X213Wbd
Screen Resolution 2 * 1680 x 1050
Keyboard Logitech G15 Keyboard
Mouse Logitech MX Revolution '06
PSU OCZ ModXStream 780W
Case ThermalTake Armour VA8003BWS
Cooling Tuniq Tower 120 LFB, 25cm case, 2x12cm I/O and 2 x 12cm O
Hard Drives 2 * Seagate 500 GB 32MB Cache SATA II |
1 * WD 250 GB 16 MB Cache SATA II |
SanDisk Cruzer Mini 4 GB Readyboost
Internet Speed Cable - 12Mbit down / 1 Mbit up advertised (28+ / 3+ actual)
Other Info Optimus STAV-3400 AV Receiver |
Bose 301 Series III Speakers (Main channel) |
Bose 161 Speakers (Surround) |
Optimus 3 way 100-W speaker (Center) |
Logitech Premium Notebook Headset (USB / Mini plug)
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01-01-2009
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Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM) In a ∞ Portal |
i was just thinking can you u guys test it with wizmo GRC*|*WIZMO - Steve's Windows Gizmo** | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Tx2500z Tablet Pc/Homemade Server
OS Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
CPU Turion X2 ultra (oh well came with laptop)/P4 @3.2 (yes P4)
Motherboard IDK HP Motherboard / Intel DG965SS
Memory OCZ Dual Channel 4GB kit/ 1gb Dual Channel
Graphics Card HD 3200 graphics /GMA x3100 (yay for intergrated!!)
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio(mic working, well sort of)/Siig IC-70012
Monitor(s) Displays built-in Hp 12" laptop screen/ Acer 19"
Screen Resolution 1280x800 /1440x900
Mouse Logi MX Rev. /MS Wheel Optical 1.1A /Logitech Optical Mouse
Cooling All Air Cooled
Internet Speed College baby but its still routed through vpn to 1536k...
Other Info love my wacom pen and pressure sensitivity...
wished it worked in 7, SUSE for that matter though
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01-02-2009
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XP Pro, Windows 7 Ultimate 64 & 32 Build 7022 Brandon, FL |
No issues here with my screen saver but my laptop is running an Intel video card. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom
OS XP Pro, Windows 7 Ultimate 64 & 32 Build 7022
CPU 6600 2.40 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo
Motherboard Nvidia nForce 650i Ultra
Memory 4096 GB DDR2
Graphics Card 512 MB Nvidia GeForce 8400 GS PCI E
Keyboard Logitech Wireless Keyboard
Mouse Logitech MX 700 Wireless Optical Mouse
PSU 600 Watt
Case Custom
Cooling Zalman
Hard Drives 2 x 250 GB Western Digital SATA
1 x 500 GB Western Digital SATA
1 x 250 GB Western Digital SATA USB
1 x 80 GB Western Digital IDE
Internet Speed Fios
Other Info Also a Dell Inspiron E1505 1.6 Core Duo with 2GB DDR2, 320GB HDD running dual boot Windows 7 32 build 7057 & XP Pro 32 SP3.
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01-02-2009
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Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM) In a ∞ Portal |
Quote: Originally Posted by djhallucn8  No issues here with my screen saver but my laptop is running an Intel video card. so is mine.... 
also Ati IGP has no problems whatsoever..... | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Tx2500z Tablet Pc/Homemade Server
OS Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
CPU Turion X2 ultra (oh well came with laptop)/P4 @3.2 (yes P4)
Motherboard IDK HP Motherboard / Intel DG965SS
Memory OCZ Dual Channel 4GB kit/ 1gb Dual Channel
Graphics Card HD 3200 graphics /GMA x3100 (yay for intergrated!!)
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio(mic working, well sort of)/Siig IC-70012
Monitor(s) Displays built-in Hp 12" laptop screen/ Acer 19"
Screen Resolution 1280x800 /1440x900
Mouse Logi MX Rev. /MS Wheel Optical 1.1A /Logitech Optical Mouse
Cooling All Air Cooled
Internet Speed College baby but its still routed through vpn to 1536k...
Other Info love my wacom pen and pressure sensitivity...
wished it worked in 7, SUSE for that matter though
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01-02-2009
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is the bug you are talking about:
the computer goes into SS mode or power saver mode, it turns "off" the computer and then turns it back "on" (goes straight back to desktop) ?
If so, one of my computers does that
nvidia 9600gt vid
asus mobo
intel c2d chip. | | My System Specs | | OS win7 x64 (7000)
CPU core i7 920
Motherboard Asus P6T deluxe
Memory 3x 2gb Corsair
Graphics Card 1x gtx280 xfx & 1x8600gt xx
Sound Card Creative Elite Pro
Monitor(s) Displays 1xdell 30" 3007series & 1xsamsung ToC 26"
Screen Resolution 1x 2560x1600 1x1920x1200
Keyboard Logitech g15
Mouse Logitech g9
PSU Seasonic 520 watt
Case Antec P182
Cooling air
Hard Drives 2x 150gb SAS seagate
2x Western digital 1tb green power
1x western digital 1tb black performance
1x seagate 1.5tb
Internet Speed comcast Business 16 down/2up
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