Xp screen saver hot key

Flash_AAA · 09-06-2004, 02:31 AM

Is there a hot key in win xp to bring up my screen saver. Thx

**Praetor** · 09-06-2004, 02:33 AM

There is a way to do it with your cursor being in one of the corners but i dont remember what it is. What you can do is make a shortcut for it and bind a shortcut combo for it.

Flash_AAA · 09-06-2004, 05:44 AM

I would sure like to learn the cursor in the coner trick. How do i make a shortcut for it? I want to be able to turn the screen saver with pass on because im in a dorm now.

Lorand · 09-06-2004, 08:02 AM

Go to the C:\Windows\System32 folder, locate the screensaver, drag it with the right mouse button, drop it on the desktop, click "create shortcut here", right-click on it, select properties and enter a key-combination in the "Shortcut Key" box.

**Praetor** · 09-06-2004, 08:04 PM

1. Doesnt neccesarily have to be an installed screensaver
2. Cant remember the mouse trick... might just be a laptop dealie?

Lorand · 09-06-2004, 08:15 PM

I read somewhere that you can lock the computer with the following keycombination: Win+L (couldn't test it because I have an ancient keyboard).

Flash_AAA · 09-12-2004, 10:15 PM

Yeah win L works for me but you still have the optoin of shuting down the computer. When there is a user in the background.

Lorand · 09-12-2004, 10:20 PM

Have you tried the screensaver-shortcut thing?

09-06-2004, 02:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
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09-06-2004, 02:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 19,943	There is a way to do it with your cursor being in one of the corners but i dont remember what it is. What you can do is make a shortcut for it and bind a shortcut combo for it. __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

09-06-2004, 05:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
Flash_AAA Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Antonio, Tx Age: 23 Posts: 132	I would sure like to learn the cursor in the coner trick. How do i make a shortcut for it? I want to be able to turn the screen saver with pass on because im in a dorm now. __________________ AMD 3000+, ASUS A7N8X-LA, 512mb PC2700, 17in LCD, ____________________________________________ "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding in all your ways acknowledge him and he shall direct your paths. Prov 3:5-6

09-06-2004, 08:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 19,943	1. Doesnt neccesarily have to be an installed screensaver 2. Cant remember the mouse trick... might just be a laptop dealie? __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

09-12-2004, 10:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
Flash_AAA Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Antonio, Tx Age: 23 Posts: 132	Yeah win L works for me but you still have the optoin of shuting down the computer. When there is a user in the background. __________________ AMD 3000+, ASUS A7N8X-LA, 512mb PC2700, 17in LCD, ____________________________________________ "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding in all your ways acknowledge him and he shall direct your paths. Prov 3:5-6

09-06-2004, 08:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lorand VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bucharest Age: 41 Posts: 3,042	Go to the C:\Windows\System32 folder, locate the screensaver, drag it with the right mouse button, drop it on the desktop, click "create shortcut here", right-click on it, select properties and enter a key-combination in the "Shortcut Key" box.

09-06-2004, 08:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lorand VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bucharest Age: 41 Posts: 3,042	I read somewhere that you can lock the computer with the following keycombination: Win+L (couldn't test it because I have an ancient keyboard).

09-12-2004, 10:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lorand VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bucharest Age: 41 Posts: 3,042	Have you tried the screensaver-shortcut thing?

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