Unable to Test Idlewild Screen Savers from Control Panel (86308)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
This article was previously published under Q86308

SYMPTOMS

If Idlewild is running under Windows version 3.1, you are unable to test the Idlewild screen saver from Control Panel's Desktop. When you choose the Test button, instead of running the screen saver, the screen goes blank.

CAUSE

For the screen saver selections in the Desktop dialog box to work correctly, Idlewild must be disabled.

NOTE: This only happens with the Idlewild screen saver selections. The screen savers that come with Windows 3.1 work correctly.

WORKAROUND

To disable Idlewild, delete IDLEWILD.EXE from the LOAD= line in the WIN.INI file.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/14/2003
Keywords:KB86308
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