Guest magmike Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 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 Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 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. Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 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. -- Terry R. ***Reply Note*** Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
Guest Kelly Posted October 10, 2008 Posted October 10, 2008 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 -- 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 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 Posted October 11, 2008 Posted October 11, 2008 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 Posted October 11, 2008 Posted October 11, 2008 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 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?
Guest magmike Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 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 Posted October 14, 2008 Posted October 14, 2008 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 Posted October 15, 2008 Posted October 15, 2008 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?
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