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**jcgriff2** · 05-19-2008, 01:30 AM

Good morning All. . .

Sorry to interrupt again, but...

Apologies for my poor choice of words above. I was trying to ascertain if you were using an exe file to install a screen saver that originated from jpeg files. I had screen saver problems with a new Vista laptop in early 2008. That case turned out to be OEM involved - The manufacturer installed a screen saver which interfered with Vista.

There is one more thing that I would like to see, please - a dump of a registry key - perform the following:

Bring up an ELEVATED command prompt
START | type cmd.exe | right-click on cmd.exe up top | select Run as Administrator | answer the UAC prompt - Continue/enter Admin password

Now... copy and paste the following into the "DOS" command prompt box - EXACTLY as it appears - (paste = right-click on the top of the "DOS" command prompt box then select "Edit" then select paste):

Code:

reg query "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" > C:\$screen1.txt & start notepad c:\$screen1.txt

A notepad should appear with the registry key contents inside it. Copy all and paste results in your next post.

Also - what is the name of the scr file and how are you bringing it into Vista from XP?

Regards. . .

jcgriff2

05-19-2008, 01:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
jcgriff2 Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palm Springs, California Posts: 9,867 OS: Windows 7, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Run .scr in compatability mode? Good morning All. . . Sorry to interrupt again, but... Apologies for my poor choice of words above. I was trying to ascertain if you were using an exe file to install a screen saver that originated from jpeg files. I had screen saver problems with a new Vista laptop in early 2008. That case turned out to be OEM involved - The manufacturer installed a screen saver which interfered with Vista. There is one more thing that I would like to see, please - a dump of a registry key - perform the following: Bring up an ELEVATED command prompt START \| type cmd.exe \| right-click on cmd.exe up top \| select Run as Administrator \| answer the UAC prompt - Continue/enter Admin password Now... copy and paste the following into the "DOS" command prompt box - EXACTLY as it appears - (paste = right-click on the top of the "DOS" command prompt box then select "Edit" then select paste): Code: reg query "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" > C:\$screen1.txt & start notepad c:\$screen1.txt A notepad should appear with the registry key contents inside it. Copy all and paste results in your next post. Also - what is the name of the scr file and how are you bringing it into Vista from XP? Regards. . . jcgriff2 __________________ . . . . . . . . BSOD Posting Instructions B Expecting a reply and waiting > 36 hours ? Send a PM to me containing a link to your thread My availability will be limited through ~ October 2009