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Dell XPS 630 4gb ram,22in flat monitor; I reinstalled xppro recently, the drivers installed by Dell agent online - included ATI catalyst. Since then the screensaver and power settings don't work. I rt click desktop, pick screensaver to start in 3 min and monitor to cut off in 30 min. -- but neither takes effect even tho the 'preview' is okay. Same c ATI enabled or not.
Can someone help?
Thanks

Submitted: 218 days and 7 hours ago.
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Posted by Sunsa 218 days and 7 hours ago.

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hello

thanks for your question.

Go to Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Services. Right-click on the Task Scheduler service and select Properties. Set "Start Type" to "Automatic" and click "Apply".

If that doesn't work, update your video drivers.

follow these steps

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm#ss

sunny

218 days and 4 hours ago.

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1--'start type' was already set to'automatic'

2- the video driver was recently installed so I think it is the latest.

The screensavers are located in C:|windows\system32, with a intro of 'ss'.

217 days and 1 hours ago.

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I have not been helped so far, so have not clicked 'accept'.
In the past I have been helped and have paid promptly.
Thanks
Bill

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hello

sorry for the delay.
your problem is different and i havent come across any like this.

however I would recommend a restore

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/using-windows-vista-system-restore/

sunny

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216 days and 11 hours ago.

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"I would recommend a restore" is not much help. It is a court of last resort, used only for major,'can't boot' problems.
Thanks for the effort. I will search elsewhere and if still no help I'll just do without.
Bill

215 days and 9 hours ago.

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Actually, I will check 'accept'.
I went to the Kelly reference and found a tiny file that allowed me to enable screensavers.
So, it did work.
Bill

Posted by Sunsa 215 days and 1 hours ago.

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thank you..
have a good day.

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