You receive a "SERVERNT.BMP is not a valid bitmap texture for this screen saver" error message in Windows NT Server 3.5 (126714)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
This article was previously published under Q126714 SYMPTOMS
After you install Windows NT Server version 3.5 as a server and use the
default texture bitmap for any of the 3-dimensional (3D) OpenGL screen
savers, the following error message appears when the screen saver
executes:
Please run the Control Panel Desktop Applet and select another bitmap.
SERVERNT.BMP is not a valid bitmap texture for this screen saver.
CAUSE
SERVERNT.BMP does not exist. If you install Windows NT Server as a domain
controller, LANMANNT.BMP is assigned as the default texture bitmap for the
3D screen savers, which does exist in the <%SYSTEMROOT%> directory.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, assign a bitmap or modify the registry for the
screen savers.
Assign A Bitmap- Run Control Panel and choose Desktop.
- Select one of the 3D OpenGL screen savers and choose Setup.
- For 3D Pipes screen saver, make sure Bitmap texture is selected for
the Surface Style, and choose Texture. For the 3D Flying Objects
screen saver, make sure Textured Flag is selected for Object Style,
and choose Texture.
- Select one of default Windows NT bitmaps or a custom bitmap and
choose OK.
- Quit Control Panel.
Modify The Registry
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide
problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them.
Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of
Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.
- Start Registry Editor (REGEDT32.EXE) and go to the following subkeys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Screen Saver.3DFlyingObj
-and-
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Screen Saver.3DPipes
- Highlight the following entry: Texture
- From the Edit menu, select String.
- Replace ServerNT.BMP with LanManNT.BMP (or specify the location of a
custom bitmap). Select OK.
- Quit Registry Editor.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.5.
We are researching this problem and will post new information here in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 12/3/2004 |
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| Keywords: | KB126714 |
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