PC WRmt: Problems Regaining Control with Some Screen Savers (96916)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Mail Remote for Windows 3.2
This article was previously published under Q96916 SYMPTOMS
Microsoft Mail Remote version 3.2 for Windows works as expected with
the screen saver built into Microsoft Windows version 3.1. However,
Mail may not work as expected with the IdleWild screen saver provided
with the Microsoft Windows Entertainment Pack or with other
non-standard screen saver applications for Windows.
CAUSE
If some Windows screen savers become active while the Mail Remote for
Windows connection dialog box is communicating with the modem, the
user may be unable to regain control of the system until the
connection dialog box has completed its communication.
If a screen saver follows the published protocol (which IdleWild does
not), Mail Remote for Windows can process the WM_SYSCOMMAND
SC_SCREENSAVE message and return a nonzero value to prevent the screen
saver from becoming active.
RESOLUTION
In most screen savers, Mail Remote for Windows regains control if you
press the ENTER or ESC key or the SPACEBAR, or if you move the mouse.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/31/1999 |
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| Keywords: | KB96916 |
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