New XP Problems

codgio · 03-26-2002, 06:07 AM

I say new because I've been running XP for a while now, and I've only started noticing this recently.

The problem is that the aquarium screensaver sometime kicks in while I'm working. I don't mean that I pause while I'm doing something and the saver kicks in then (I have it set to start up after only a couple of minutes of inactivity), but that I can actually be typing or using the mouse when it kicks in.

This wouldn't be so bad, but it doesn't seem to start up properly and I end up with just a blank screen or sometimes just a blank section of the screen and I have to CRTL-ALT-DEL and shut it down from there.

While writing this I realise I havn't tried to see if this is just the aquarium or if it hapens with other savers as well. I guess I'll try and find out. Also I'll try and take note of what applications I'm running when it happens.

Anyone else noticed any similar probs.

Jav400 · 03-26-2002, 06:34 AM

Thats a new one. I haven't heard anyone else saying that the SS just kicks in at various times, even when working.

Jim Sachs · 03-26-2002, 10:01 AM

This is some kind of Windows problem. The program can't just launch itself, it has to be launched by Windows or by double-clicking the icon.

codgio · 03-26-2002, 02:15 PM

Jim,

I'd pretty much come to that conclusion before I finished writing my post, but I thought I'd post it anyway to see if anyone else had encountered anything similar before.

When I think about it, I can only recall it happening when Ive been using office....

jhwpbm · 03-26-2002, 08:27 PM

I've seen the same thing here. I'll exit a bunch of apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and see "SereneScreen" minimized on the taskbar. . .can't imagine how it happens.

Shinsa · 03-28-2002, 10:43 PM

maybe something to do with the OFFICE shortcut bar? I've seen lots of problems with it in the past, and always removed it. Also always removed the FastFind bloatware. Removing fastfind increased my cpmouters speed by about 30% or more. Very noticable.

jhwpbm · 03-29-2002, 08:44 AM

Actually, I use neither the shortcut bar nor Fast Find (agree with your conclusions there and always disable both on all systems I build). I've begun to notice I quite often find SereneScreen minimized and I've been working the whole time (only using as a screensaver, no windowed use). It will continue running until I actually right-click the icon and choose "Close". Odd.

codgio · 03-29-2002, 08:51 AM

I agree with you both on the shortcut bar and findfast. Both are disabled.

I quite often 'Un-hibernate' my laptop and find the aquarium minimised, from where I can either click on it to restart it or just close it down with no problems. I ought to add that the aquarium was running when I hit the hibernate button. It didn't magically startup while the computer was asleep.

03-26-2002, 06:07 AM	#1
codgio Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Glasgow, UK Posts: 109	New XP Problems I say new because I've been running XP for a while now, and I've only started noticing this recently. The problem is that the aquarium screensaver sometime kicks in while I'm working. I don't mean that I pause while I'm doing something and the saver kicks in then (I have it set to start up after only a couple of minutes of inactivity), but that I can actually be typing or using the mouse when it kicks in. This wouldn't be so bad, but it doesn't seem to start up properly and I end up with just a blank screen or sometimes just a blank section of the screen and I have to CRTL-ALT-DEL and shut it down from there. While writing this I realise I havn't tried to see if this is just the aquarium or if it hapens with other savers as well. I guess I'll try and find out. Also I'll try and take note of what applications I'm running when it happens. Anyone else noticed any similar probs. Remember what the doormouse said...

03-26-2002, 06:34 AM	#2
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Thats a new one. I haven't heard anyone else saying that the SS just kicks in at various times, even when working. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

03-26-2002, 10:01 AM	#3
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	This is some kind of Windows problem. The program can't just launch itself, it has to be launched by Windows or by double-clicking the icon. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

03-26-2002, 02:15 PM	#4
codgio Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Glasgow, UK Posts: 109	Jim, I'd pretty much come to that conclusion before I finished writing my post, but I thought I'd post it anyway to see if anyone else had encountered anything similar before. When I think about it, I can only recall it happening when Ive been using office.... Remember what the doormouse said...

03-28-2002, 10:43 PM	#6
Shinsa Registered Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 407	maybe something to do with the OFFICE shortcut bar? I've seen lots of problems with it in the past, and always removed it. Also always removed the FastFind bloatware. Removing fastfind increased my cpmouters speed by about 30% or more. Very noticable. Bob "When you have excluded the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth." _______________________________________________

03-26-2002, 08:27 PM	#5
jhwpbm Registered Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 8	I've seen the same thing here. I'll exit a bunch of apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and see "SereneScreen" minimized on the taskbar. . .can't imagine how it happens.

03-29-2002, 08:44 AM	#7
jhwpbm Registered Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 8	Actually, I use neither the shortcut bar nor Fast Find (agree with your conclusions there and always disable both on all systems I build). I've begun to notice I quite often find SereneScreen minimized and I've been working the whole time (only using as a screensaver, no windowed use). It will continue running until I actually right-click the icon and choose "Close". Odd.

03-29-2002, 08:51 AM	#8
codgio Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Glasgow, UK Posts: 109	I agree with you both on the shortcut bar and findfast. Both are disabled. I quite often 'Un-hibernate' my laptop and find the aquarium minimised, from where I can either click on it to restart it or just close it down with no problems. I ought to add that the aquarium was running when I hit the hibernate button. It didn't magically startup while the computer was asleep. Remember what the doormouse said...