Screen Saver Time-out is Limited to 60 Minutes (191915)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition 4.0
Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server 4.0
Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server 4.0a

This article was previously published under Q191915

SYMPTOMS

With Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 and earlier, screen savers can be set to a maximum of 60 minutes wait time.

CAUSE

This limit was hard coded at 60 minutes.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4.

MORE INFORMATION

With Service Pack 4 and later, the screen saver wait time can be set to between 1 and 999 minutes.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	6/28/2004
Keywords:	kbbug kbfix KB191915