The screen saver starts when you watch full-screen video in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (885992)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

SYMPTOMS

When you watch video in Full-Screen mode in Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, your screen saver may start.

CAUSE

This behavior will occur if one of the following conditions is true:
  • The On resume, password protect check box is selected on the Screen Saver tab of the Display Properties dialog box.
  • The Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby check box is selected on the Advanced tab of the Power Options Properties dialog box.
  • The On resume, display Welcome screen check box is selected on the Screen Saver tab of the Display Properties dialog box.

    Note This option only appears when more then one user account exists, and Fast User Switching is turned on in Windows Media Center Edition 2005.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, click to clear the On resume, password protect check box, the On resume, display Welcome screen check box, and the Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby check box. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, click Run, type powercfg.cpl, and then click OK.
  2. In the Power Options Properties dialog box, click the Advanced tab, and then click to clear the Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby check box.
  3. Click OK.
  4. Click Start, click Run, type desk.cpl, and then click OK.
  5. Click the Screen Saver tab, and then click to clear the On resume, password protect check box. If Fast User Switching is turned on, click to clear the On resume, display Welcome screen check box.
  6. Click OK.

MORE INFORMATION

In Media Center Edition 2005, the screen saver will not turn on when you do any one of the following in Full-Screen mode:
  • Watch TV
  • Watch a DVD
  • View a video
  • View a slide show
  • View a visualization while you listen to music
However, if you have the On resume, password protect check box selected, the On resume, display Welcome screen check box selected, or the Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby check box selected, the screen saver will turn on when you view live TV or view a DVD in full-screen. This behavior occurs so that you can help secure the computer with the password protection when the computer is left idle, even if you are currently viewing live TV or a DVD in Full-Screen mode.

Media Center Technical Support

Because Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition was included with your hardware device or system, the hardware manufacturer provides technical support and assistance for this software. Your manufacturer may have customized the installation with unique components such as specific device drivers and optional settings to maximize the performance of that manufacturer's hardware. If you require technical help with Windows XP Media Center Edition, contact your manufacturer directly because the manufacturer is best qualified to support the software that the manufacturer has installed on the hardware.

You can also visit the Windows XP Media Center Edition product information Web site at the following Microsoft Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/26/2004
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