Screensaver won't start! Help Plz!

[cullen418]

I have been having trouble getting my screensaver to start for a while now. No matter what I do, I can't get it to start.

Here is a picture of the tasks I have running:
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/1/tasksum0.png

[Ajmukon]

LEFT CLICK DESKTOP>PROPERTIES FROM MENU>SCREEN SAVER TAB>

what does this tab look like?, what are the advanced options?
etc
(there should also be something called power savings or energy star or something- what are its options?)
Which are on? Off?
is a screen saver even selected?

[cullen418]

Screensaver: Windows XP
Power Settings: Default Home/Office Setup

[Ajmukon]

is hibernate on?

all i am doing is going down the list...

[cullen418]

no, it isnt.

[awaj]

go to the screen settings page. what happens when you click preview? be sure not to move the mouse. the smallest movement will stop the preview.

[Ajmukon]

go to the screen settings page. what happens when you click preview? be sure not to move the mouse. the smallest movement will stop the preview.
the next entry on the list of possible cuases that i know of offhand.
i usually start with the simplest and go down to the more complex...

[cullen418]

go to the screen settings page. what happens when you click preview? be sure not to move the mouse. the smallest movement will stop the preview.

It works then.

[Ajmukon]

when is it supposed to go on?
there should be a small "box" (menu) for "minutes to wait until Screen saver" (or something)

how long is it set to? 5 min? 10 min? longer? shorter? in between?

[cullen418]

when is it supposed to go on?
there should be a small "box" (menu) for "minutes to wait until Screen saver" (or something)

how long is it set to? 5 min? 10 min? longer? shorter? in between?

5 minutes.

[Ajmukon]

hmmmm...
that is all the simple solutions i can think of...

wait one more:
is the monitor set to turn off before 5 min in "power savings" tab under advanced?

[awaj]

Before answering the post before mine, what actually happens after 5 minutes of no activity? Also, would windows media player happen to be playing while you are away?

[cullen418]

Before answering the post before mine, what actually happens after 5 minutes of no activity? Also, would windows media player happen to be playing while you are away?
nothing happens. It just sits at the desktop. and I dont have WMP running.

[awaj]

What programs do you have open during this time?

[awaj]

some programs have an option to dissable the screen saver. like windows media player has an option to dissable the screen saver during play back

[sassie05]

Take a look HERE (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916256) does this apply?

[Ajmukon]

Take a look HERE (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916256) does this apply?
I HATE driver conflicts.

[cullen418]

I got it to work. thanks. I had to install the drivers for my keyboard and mouse.