Comments on: Windows Vista screencast: screensavers

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:31:58 +0000

@Yert
The following comes from another list. My problem with what follows is that I’m not completely sure what is being said. When I looked in the Registry I did not find the Windows Photo Gallery key as suggested below. If it makes sense to you, please comment. Thanks.
TROUBLESHOOTING
===================
1. Searched procmon.log to confirm if the FolderPath key (which
determines the location of the pictures) was being read. The log showed
that the key that was being searched was:

“HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft\Windows Photo
Gallery\Slideshow\Screensaver”

instead of:

“HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Microsoft\Window s Photo
Gallery\Slideshow\Screensaver”

2. Added the “Windows Photo Gallery” registry keys to the Local Service
account
(S-1-5-19) and the screensaver started to work

By: Yert

Yert — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:00:45 +0000

@Tom – If I’m not mistaken you cannot change the default logon settings in Vista due to security settings.

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:58:34 +0000

LONG ZHENG: Can you please research how to change the logon screensaver (logon.scr)? You can try to use any of the other Vista screensavers instead of logon.scr with some reg hacks, but none of the other Vista screensavers work. I specifically would like to run the PhotoScreensaver in Vista at the logon screen. So far I have not been successful in changing the default logon.scr. I haven’t found anyone else who has actually changed the logon.scr. I have found plenty of people who claim a simple reg hack will do it, but that has not seemed to work. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

By: ronald

ronald — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:00:41 +0000

the screensaver of the window vista is must clear than the other. you will feel how the window vista if you upload some of the screensaver of this and also the operating system of this is the best.

it is not easy to copy the operating system of window vista……

By: Corona

Corona — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 13:27:31 +0000

Thanks for uploading it on youtube for me Long Zheng (wow, I feel so special ).

Oh, and I’ve heard about those alternative packs, but aren’t they illegal?

Again thanks guys and keep it up!

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By: Andy Wolf

Andy Wolf — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 21:24:10 +0000

Screensavers are useless. Just turn off your monitor when you don’t use it.

@Corona
Get ‘QuickTime Alternative’ and ‘Real Alternative’ – look it up. No need for any extra players whatsoever, as these are just codecs.

By: Rus

Rus — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 17:15:25 +0000

@Corona: You could try out the QuickTime Alternative codec pack. It’ll play the files, without bugging you for money, etc. I think it even does full screen!
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/QuickTime_Alternative.htm
(Remember to remove QT first)
I can’t agree with you enough about RealPlayer. It’s a shame the BBC uses it…means I have to install the Real Alternative codec pack too
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm

By: Martin

Martin — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 16:55:41 +0000

Cool. Would you mind sharing the reg-files?

By: Long Zheng

Long Zheng — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 12:51:07 +0000

@Corona: I agree with you on some of the points about Quicktime, but I choose it for other technical reasons that results in a better viewing experience better than the alternatives. However, as a solution, I’ve uploaded the video on YouTube for you, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjwVfZJcDn4