How to add a new screensaver in Windows XP?

[Guest Femke]

I would like to add a new screensaver which I downloaded from the net to my

screensaver list in Windows XP.

The screensaver I downloaded was zipped and I initially extracted the file

(executable) to the C:/Windows/System folder but this does not alter the list

of available screensavers in the Display Properties/Screen Saver window.

I have searched my C disk for *.scr files to identify the right directory,

but found none!

All instructions I find are about changing to another (available)

screensaver or using a picture show; standard features of Windows XP.

 

How can help me install this screensaver (with the appropriate file

extention)? I should be simple but I just can't find the info.

 

Tx in advance for anyone's help!

Grtngz, Femke

[Guest ayestyles@gmail.com]

Re: How to add a new screensaver in Windows XP?

 

On Aug 28, 10:18 am, Femke <Fe...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I would like to add a new screensaver which I downloaded from the net to my

> screensaver list in Windows XP.

> The screensaver I downloaded was zipped and I initially extracted the file

> (executable) to the C:/Windows/System folder but this does not alter the list

> of available screensavers in the Display Properties/Screen Saver window.

> I have searched my C disk for *.scr files to identify the right directory,

> but found none!

> All instructions I find are about changing to another (available)

> screensaver or using a picture show; standard features of Windows XP.

>

> How can help me install this screensaver (with the appropriate file

> extention)? I should be simple but I just can't find the info.

>

> Tx in advance for anyone's help!

> Grtngz, Femke

 

Put them in <systemroot>\Windows\System32

 

Some screensavers use an EXE file to be installed correctly. Refer to

instructions that came with screensaver if there are any.

 

A

[Guest Femke]

Re: How to add a new screensaver in Windows XP?

 

 

works, thanks!