Control Panel shows "No screensaver." I cannot get one to be selected

[joesoll]

Control Panel shows "No screensaver." I cannot get one to be selected

Control Panel shows "No screensaver" I try to select a screen saver but it will not show as selected, so none work.

(I had a screen saver working and it has now stopped working after a re-start.)

What to do?

 

[event3horizon]

are you on a domain? Is it greyed out at all , or does it let you choose the screen saver, but it doesn't set them properly?

 

[Tekno Venus]

Take a look at this. SFC /SCANNOW Command. It might help solve your issue.

Stephen

 

[joesoll]

If I double click on the Screen saver none icon, the Screensaver Settings box comes up. I can select a screen saver but when I hit apply, the Screensaver Icon in the main (personalization) box still says no screen saver

 

[joesoll]

I tried the SFC scan. it says no corrupt files. I am no on a domain. Even though the Screen Save settings box will allow me to select a screensaver, it will not let me select any options (like wait time etc)

 

[Tekno Venus]

Try option 2. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2109-screen-saver-change.html

 

[joesoll]

Option two doesn't change anything

 

[Tekno Venus]

Just out of interest, do you really need a screensaver? It is designed to prevent burn in in CRT screens. LCD screens are not affected by screen burn in. You can always set desktop slideshows.

 

[Tekno Venus]

Oh, you have have a system restore to go back to before the issue started?

 

[joesoll]

I don't truly need it, but I like the aquarium as it's peaceful. I'm more concerned that something might be wrong indicated by the change that stops it from running.

 

[event3horizon]

just to throw this in, screen saver issues may be related to power options problems:

Power Options and Sleep Mode Problems - Vista Forums

If anything, try reinstalling your video drivers and disable hibernation and hybrid sleep.

 

[Tekno Venus]

As mentioned previously, do you have a system restore point to go back to?

 

[joesoll]

Yes, I do. I just hate not knowing why this happened

 

[Tekno Venus]

I would just try doing a system restore. You have nothing to lose. If it doesn't work I can diagnose more. But system restore would be the best thing to do right now