microsoft windows xp recovery

[redhawk77]

After using the recovery on Windows XP, my Mom and Stepfather cannot get the screensavers to work anymore, they will not come on.  What could cause this?

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

How are they trying to get the Screensavers up?
Are they doing it through Desktop Properties and clicking Preview?

[redhawk77]

Yes, They can get a wallpaper but cannot get a screensaver to come on.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Just to make sure, when they click the Preview Button, they let go of the mouse (dont touch the mouse), right?

Any error messages at all?

After using the recovery on Windows XP

What Recovery? System Restore?
Also, why did they need to do it?

[redhawk77]

They did a recovery because their computer was crashing.  Then they told me that their screensavers weren't working anymore.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

What Recovery was it?

I did a search online and found this.
Go to Start --> Run --> Type services.msc and press Enter.
Find Task Scheduler and double click it.
Make sure the Startup Type is set to Automatic and press OK.

[redhawk77]

Thanks! I just told my Mom and she wrote it down.  Thankyou so much for your time and help!

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Good Luck!

[qinghao]

ahem...


[recovering disk space -- attachment deleted by admin]

[patio]

What's that supposed to mean ? ?

Is it advice of some sort ?

[qinghao]

It means that
 if both the list of screensaver item and the preview window is displayed OK. the screensave must be OK.

[indyblue250]

Did they get a new mouse?  Some of the laser mice dont like to work with screensavers.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Did they get a new mouse?  Some of the laser mice dont like to work with screensavers.

That only depends on the type of surface it is on.
They don't like shiny, smooth and reflective surfaces.