How can I set specific screensaver in VB-code

**AartsJnr** · Feb 21st, 2001, 08:39 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, 10:09 AM

I believe you have to set the appropriate Registry Keys.

Josh

**AartsJnr** · Feb 21st, 2001, 10:58 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, 10:27 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, 09:41 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, 10:01 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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