How can I set specific screensaver in VB-code

AartsJnr · Feb 21st, 2001, 07:39 AM

I am trying to make an application to copy a new screensaver in the Windows\System directory and make set it to be the defold screensaver. All works but I can't set my screensaver to be the one windows should use. Could anybody tell me how this could be done?

JoshT · Feb 21st, 2001, 09:09 AM

I believe you have to set the appropriate Registry Keys.

Josh

AartsJnr · Feb 21st, 2001, 09:58 AM

JoshT, first of all thanx for your reply.
I thought something like that should be done, so I searched through my Registry. I could not find where these settings were registered though.
Do you, or anyone, has any idea which key has to be set and where to find it?

Lord Orwell · Feb 21st, 2001, 09:27 PM

Sorry to disappoint you, but all of your registry searching is for naught. The screensaver is specified in the system.ini file.

JoshT · Feb 22nd, 2001, 08:41 AM

In NT it sure as heck isn't set in the system.ini. They're under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop.

Josh

JoshT · Feb 22nd, 2001, 09:01 AM

Actually, I just checked a Win98 machine and it puts the Screen Saver file name in the system.ini and everything else under that registry key...

Josh

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JoshT Black Cat Join Date: Nov 00 Location: WNY, USA Posts: 4,032	In NT it sure as heck isn't set in the system.ini. They're under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop. Josh __________________ Josh Get these: Mozilla Opera OpenBSD I have books for sale: "MCSD in a Nutshell" and "VB Distributed Exam Cram" - PM me for details. Will also trade for a decent ATX Pentium 2 MB/CPU/RAM combo.

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JoshT Black Cat Join Date: Nov 00 Location: WNY, USA Posts: 4,032	Actually, I just checked a Win98 machine and it puts the Screen Saver file name in the system.ini and everything else under that registry key... Josh __________________ Josh Get these: Mozilla Opera OpenBSD I have books for sale: "MCSD in a Nutshell" and "VB Distributed Exam Cram" - PM me for details. Will also trade for a decent ATX Pentium 2 MB/CPU/RAM combo.

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Feb 21st, 2001, 07:39 AM	#1
AartsJnr New Member Join Date: Feb 01 Posts: 2	I am trying to make an application to copy a new screensaver in the Windows\System directory and make set it to be the defold screensaver. All works but I can't set my screensaver to be the one windows should use. Could anybody tell me how this could be done?

Feb 21st, 2001, 09:58 AM	#3
AartsJnr New Member Join Date: Feb 01 Posts: 2	JoshT, first of all thanx for your reply. I thought something like that should be done, so I searched through my Registry. I could not find where these settings were registered though. Do you, or anyone, has any idea which key has to be set and where to find it?

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