My Pictures Screen Saver Does Not Display the Images You Want (286010)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

This article was previously published under Q286010

SYMPTOMS

If you enter a folder for the My Pictures Slideshow, the images that are displayed in the My Pictures Slideshow screen saver are not from the folder that you entered.

CAUSE

This problem can occur if the folder that you entered for the My Pictures Slideshow contains hidden System folders that also contain images.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, move the image files from the folder that you do not want displayed, to a folder that is not a subfolder of the folder that you entered for the screen saver.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/15/2006
Keywords:kbbug kbui KB286010