Screensaver help.

[Ken C.]

I want to create a custom screensaver. I want to change the pic that is used in the standard Windows XP screensaver to a pic I have instead of the Windows XP logo. Any way I can edit that?

 

[Chiller2]

I am sure there is a way but I don't know it but you should be able to get a similar effect by using the MY pictures slideshow screensaver and pointing to a folder with only the pic you want to use

found this might try it.

Hello,

You can replace the default logo saver by renaming another saver to
Logon.scr.

Rename Logon.scr to Logonbac.scr than pick the saver you want to use and
rename it to Logon.scr.

If you want it to be a logo than create a saver with the logo you want and
use it.

As far as I know the logo in Logon.scr cannot be changed to something else
any other way.

can also try this

Make use of the Windows XP's My Pictures Slideshow screensaver for this purpose. Follow the steps:

Using Paint brush (mspaint.exe), create 10 or more images with a Black background in each. Open each image file and embed your company logo in it, in (place it in random areas, one in each image).

Create a folder for the image files you've created, and place the images in that folder. Assign this folder read-only permissions for all the users.

Now, configure the screensaver under your user profile. In the My Pictures Screensaver properties, do the following:

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Set the folder where you've stored the image files
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Set the interval using How often should the pictures change slider.
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Uncheck all the checkboxes at the bottom of the dialog
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Click OK and save the changes
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Set the Screensaver Timeout to a preferred value in minutes
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Test the Screensaver in your profile to see everything is fine

Applying the settings to the logon desktop

Next, you need to apply the Screensaver settings to the Logon Desktop / Welcome Screen (Technically, HKEY_USERS\.Default registry key), so that the Screensaver is invoked when no user is logged on. Copying all the Screensaver settings to the Logon Desktop (or Welcome Screen) manually is a tough task. Use Tweak UI instead.

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Download and install TweakUI.
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Launch TweakUI and click Logon, click Settings.
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Select Screensaver from the list box and choose Copy Now
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The Screensaver settings are applied to the Logon Desktop
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Restart Windows for the changes to take effect

Allow few minutes at the Logon screen, to test if the Screensaver is working properly. The Screensaver should launch after the timeout. It will look as if the Company Logo moves around.
Additional Tip

The User interface / slider allows the minimum value for picture change interval to 6 seconds only. To reduce the change interval to less than 6 seconds, alter the registry value named ChangeInterval (Set decimal value 1000 for 1 Second, and so forth) in this key:

HKEY_USERS \ .DEFAULT \ Control Panel \ Screen Saver.Slideshow

For Current user profile, make the change here:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Screen Saver.Slideshow

 

[beau5278]

There is an option in the control panel under personalization,that allows you to put a picture from you picture files on as a screen saver,I did it with XP and I'm doing the same thing with a different picture with the Vista OS that I'm using know.If you scroll down through the options for screen savers,there should be an option for photo,just browse your files for the file you want and select it.

 

[mwerner]

I never used a screen saver with my CRT, but my new LCD Widescreen did have a warning about the possibility of "burn-in" if left on for prolonged periods.
So, when I'm doing long (bittorrent) downloads, I use the WinXP photo option.
Just select any of your folders with photographs and it does a nice slide show.