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3D Windows XP Screen Saver - possible to run in Windows 7 or higher?
This screen saver currently refuses to run in Windows 7 - it just tells me 'This screensaver is designed for Windows XP' and refuses to run. I am able to run other XP/98 screensavers just fine in Windows 7 except for this one - it doesn't seem to be anything other than your run-of-the-mill OpenGL unless it relies on a specific version of DirectX.
Ironically, the screensaver can still be downloaded from Microsoft:
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...DwindowsXP.exe
Video preview:
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I did not install this in Windows 7, just copied the .SCR file to /SYSTEM32 where all the other screensavers reside. It does show up in the screen saver selection dialogue but refuses to run. Not a big deal, just want to indulge in some nostalgia without having to fire up a VM just to see this screen saver.