Incorrect Screen Saver Used When User Profiles Are Enabled (188227)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 98

This article was previously published under Q188227

SYMPTOMS

When your Windows 98-based computer begins displaying a screen saver, you may notice that it is not the screen saver you selected.

CAUSE

This problem can occur if your Windows 98-based computer has two or more user profiles. If the screen saver is changed during a session in one user profile, that user profile overwrites the previous screen saver selection in another user profile.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 98.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/16/2004
Keywords:kbprb kbui KB188227