Can I do a Batch (.bat) file to change the screensaver time?

[Guest magmike]

I would super love to be able to have a shortcut on my desktop or

quick launch bar to change my screen saver active time. Because it is

password protected, I like it to activate within the minimum time (1

minute) when I leave my desk - but when I am at my desk, it is

annoying to have to log on every time I get distracted from computer

for more than one minute. And clicking a button or shortcut would

certainly be easier than logging off, or going to display settings

everytime my boss calls me into his office or I go to the restroom.

 

Does anyone know how to do this in a batch file or some other way?

 

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

magmike

[Guest Bob I]

Re: Can I do a Batch (.bat) file to change the screensaver time?

 

Press Windowskey+L

 

magmike wrote:

> I would super love to be able to have a shortcut on my desktop or

> quick launch bar to change my screen saver active time. Because it is

> password protected, I like it to activate within the minimum time (1

> minute) when I leave my desk - but when I am at my desk, it is

> annoying to have to log on every time I get distracted from computer

> for more than one minute. And clicking a button or shortcut would

> certainly be easier than logging off, or going to display settings

> everytime my boss calls me into his office or I go to the restroom.

>

> Does anyone know how to do this in a batch file or some other way?

>

> Thanks in advance for your help!

>

> magmike

[Guest Terry R.]

Re: Can I do a Batch (.bat) file to change the screensaver time?

 

The date and time was 10/10/2008 8:41 AM, and on a whim, magmike pounded

out on the keyboard:

> I would super love to be able to have a shortcut on my desktop or

> quick launch bar to change my screen saver active time. Because it is

> password protected, I like it to activate within the minimum time (1

> minute) when I leave my desk - but when I am at my desk, it is

> annoying to have to log on every time I get distracted from computer

> for more than one minute. And clicking a button or shortcut would

> certainly be easier than logging off, or going to display settings

> everytime my boss calls me into his office or I go to the restroom.

>

> Does anyone know how to do this in a batch file or some other way?

>

> Thanks in advance for your help!

>

> magmike

 

Hi Magmike,

 

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/182383

 

Try creating a shortcut using screensavername.scr /c to bring up the

dialog box.

 

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[Guest Kelly]

Re: Can I do a Batch (.bat) file to change the screensaver time?

 

See line 404 (right hand side):

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

And/or .bat file:

http://www.dotnetjunkies.com/WebLog/thomasswilliams/archive/2005/03/08/59548.aspx

 

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All the Best,

Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

 

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

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"magmike" <magmike7@yahoo.com> wrote in message

news:ce69ec86-3696-451c-acca-9d02a85284df@q35g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...

>I would super love to be able to have a shortcut on my desktop or

> quick launch bar to change my screen saver active time. Because it is

> password protected, I like it to activate within the minimum time (1

> minute) when I leave my desk - but when I am at my desk, it is

> annoying to have to log on every time I get distracted from computer

> for more than one minute. And clicking a button or shortcut would

> certainly be easier than logging off, or going to display settings

> everytime my boss calls me into his office or I go to the restroom.

>

> Does anyone know how to do this in a batch file or some other way?

>

> Thanks in advance for your help!

>

> magmike

[Guest magmike]

Re: Can I do a Batch (.bat) file to change the screensaver time?

 

On Oct 10, 10:47 am, Bob I <bire...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Press Windowskey+L

>

>

>

> magmikewrote:

> > I would super love to be able to have a shortcut on my desktop or

> > quick launch bar to change my screen saver active time. Because it is

> > password protected, I like it to activate within the minimum time (1

> > minute) when I leave my desk - but when I am at my desk, it is

> > annoying to have to log on every time I get distracted from computer

> > for more than one minute. And clicking a button or shortcut would

> > certainly be easier than logging off, or going to display settings

> > everytime my boss calls me into his office or I go to the restroom.

>

> > Does anyone know how to do this in a batch file or some other way?

>

> > Thanks in advance for your help!

>

> >magmike- Hide quoted text -

>

> - Show quoted text -

 

Well that was easier than I was lookin' for - thanks!

 

Is there a place on Windows where I can find a list of shortcuts like

that?

[Guest Kelly]

Re: Can I do a Batch (.bat) file to change the screensaver time?

 

Who are you speaking to and which shortcuts are you referring to?

 

--

 

All the Best,

Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

 

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

SupportSpace

http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner

 

"magmike" <magmike7@yahoo.com> wrote in message

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On Oct 10, 10:47 am, Bob I <bire...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Press Windowskey+L

>

>

>

> magmikewrote:

> > I would super love to be able to have a shortcut on my desktop or

> > quick launch bar to change my screen saver active time. Because it is

> > password protected, I like it to activate within the minimum time (1

> > minute) when I leave my desk - but when I am at my desk, it is

> > annoying to have to log on every time I get distracted from computer

> > for more than one minute. And clicking a button or shortcut would

> > certainly be easier than logging off, or going to display settings

> > everytime my boss calls me into his office or I go to the restroom.

>

> > Does anyone know how to do this in a batch file or some other way?

>

> > Thanks in advance for your help!

>

> >magmike- Hide quoted text -

>

> - Show quoted text -

 

Well that was easier than I was lookin' for - thanks!

 

Is there a place on Windows where I can find a list of shortcuts like

that?

[Guest magmike]

Re: Can I do a Batch (.bat) file to change the screensaver time?

 

On Oct 11, 11:08 am, "Kelly" <ke...@kelly.com> wrote:

> Who are you speaking to and which shortcuts are you referring to?

>

> --

>

> All the Best,

> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

>

> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

>

> SupportSpacewww.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner

>

> "magmike" <magmi...@yahoo.com> wrote in message

>

> news:04654e54-aab3-460c-b9e2-41ac29abe09a@v56g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...

> On Oct 10, 10:47 am, Bob I <bire...@yahoo.com> wrote:

>

>

>

>

>

> > Press Windowskey+L

>

> > magmikewrote:

> > > I would super love to be able to have a shortcut on my desktop or

> > > quick launch bar to change my screen saver active time. Because it is

> > > password protected, I like it to activate within the minimum time (1

> > > minute) when I leave my desk - but when I am at my desk, it is

> > > annoying to have to log on every time I get distracted from computer

> > > for more than one minute. And clicking a button or shortcut would

> > > certainly be easier than logging off, or going to display settings

> > > everytime my boss calls me into his office or I go to the restroom.

>

> > > Does anyone know how to do this in a batch file or some other way?

>

> > > Thanks in advance for your help!

>

> > >magmike- Hide quoted text -

>

> > - Show quoted text -

>

> Well that was easier than I was lookin' for - thanks!

>

> Is there a place on Windows where I can find a list of shortcuts like

> that?- Hide quoted text -

>

> - Show quoted text -

 

I was speaking to the first responder, Bob I, who suggested I press

the Windows Key and the L key to instantly activate my locked

screensaver. Keyboard shortcuts is what I meant.

[Guest C.Joseph Drayton]

Re: Can I do a Batch (.bat) file to change the screensaver time?

 

magmike wrote:

> I would super love to be able to have a shortcut on my desktop or

> quick launch bar to change my screen saver active time. Because it is

> password protected, I like it to activate within the minimum time (1

> minute) when I leave my desk - but when I am at my desk, it is

> annoying to have to log on every time I get distracted from computer

> for more than one minute. And clicking a button or shortcut would

> certainly be easier than logging off, or going to display settings

> everytime my boss calls me into his office or I go to the restroom.

>

> Does anyone know how to do this in a batch file or some other way?

>

> Thanks in advance for your help!

>

> magmike

 

Hi magmike,

 

I do just the opposite. I set my timer for 512 minutes, but

I have set a hot-key under Dexpot Desktop Manager to

automatically start the screensaver when I press

[Alt]-[Ctrl]-[Num0].

 

Makes it a lot easier than changing settings all the time.

 

There are also a number of standalone freeware utilities

that will activate a screensaver based on a hot-key selection.

 

Sincerely,

C.Joseph Drayton, Ph.D. AS&T

 

CSD Computer Services

 

Web site: http://csdcs.itgo.com/

E-mail: cjoseph@csdcs.itgo.com

[Guest olive]

Re: Can I do a Batch (.bat) file to change the screensaver time?

 

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/301583

 

 

 

 

"magmike" <magmike7@yahoo.com> wrote in message

news:04654e54-aab3-460c-b9e2-41ac29abe09a@v56g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...

On Oct 10, 10:47 am, Bob I <bire...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Press Windowskey+L

>

>

>

> magmikewrote:

> > I would super love to be able to have a shortcut on my desktop or

> > quick launch bar to change my screen saver active time. Because it is

> > password protected, I like it to activate within the minimum time (1

> > minute) when I leave my desk - but when I am at my desk, it is

> > annoying to have to log on every time I get distracted from computer

> > for more than one minute. And clicking a button or shortcut would

> > certainly be easier than logging off, or going to display settings

> > everytime my boss calls me into his office or I go to the restroom.

>

> > Does anyone know how to do this in a batch file or some other way?

>

> > Thanks in advance for your help!

>

> >magmike- Hide quoted text -

>

> - Show quoted text -

 

Well that was easier than I was lookin' for - thanks!

 

Is there a place on Windows where I can find a list of shortcuts like

that?