The Screensaver Won't Allow My Monitor to "Sleep".

Eagle Scout 209 · 02-24-2004, 10:19 PM

I recently bought a copy of Marine Aquarium 2. I would like to have the monitor turn off after awhile, but for some reason the screensaver won’t allow it to. I have “Disable Monitor Sleep Mode” unchecked, and if I check it, it does not fix it (I thought it might have been programmed in reverse by accident.) I am running Window XP Pro. Please advise.

Edgar · 02-26-2004, 11:28 PM

Please tell us some system information.

Name of Operating System:
Type of Video Card:
Version of Direct X:
Version No. of the Aqaurium from the About box.

feldon34 · 02-27-2004, 09:21 AM

I think the only solution is to install DirectX 9.

Liath · 02-27-2004, 09:27 AM

You've probably already thought of this, but just in case, have you checked the sleep settings in the control panel? I know I have my monitor settings set to never turn off. It doesn't matter what I choose in the screen saver settings.

Eagle Scout 209 · 02-27-2004, 09:52 AM

Name of Operating System: Windows XP Professional
Type of Video Card: Creative Annihilator 2 MX (GeForce2 MX 32MB DDR)
Version of Direct X: 8.1 (4.09.00.0902)
Version No. of the Aqaurium from the About box: 2.0

I hope this helps.

Edgar · 02-27-2004, 09:58 AM

Installing DirectX 9, as Morgan above said, would be the best solution.

Eagle Scout 209 · 02-29-2004, 11:49 AM

Yep, installing DirectX 9b fixed it. Thank you.

02-24-2004, 10:19 PM	#1
Eagle Scout 209 Registered Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3	The Screensaver Won't Allow My Monitor to "Sleep". I recently bought a copy of Marine Aquarium 2. I would like to have the monitor turn off after awhile, but for some reason the screensaver won’t allow it to. I have “Disable Monitor Sleep Mode” unchecked, and if I check it, it does not fix it (I thought it might have been programmed in reverse by accident.) I am running Window XP Pro. Please advise.

02-26-2004, 11:28 PM	#2
Edgar Prolific/SereneScreen Developer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 513	Please tell us some system information. Name of Operating System: Type of Video Card: Version of Direct X: Version No. of the Aqaurium from the About box. *Edgar Tolentino* Prolific Developer www.prolific.com www.LifeGlobe.com

02-27-2004, 09:21 AM	#3
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02-27-2004, 09:27 AM	#4
Liath Still here in spirit Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 637	You've probably already thought of this, but just in case, have you checked the sleep settings in the control panel? I know I have my monitor settings set to never turn off. It doesn't matter what I choose in the screen saver settings. Liath Appleton University of Michigan Museum of Zoology My Homepage Why I've been gone

02-27-2004, 09:52 AM	#5
Eagle Scout 209 Registered Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3	My System Information Name of Operating System: Windows XP Professional Type of Video Card: Creative Annihilator 2 MX (GeForce2 MX 32MB DDR) Version of Direct X: 8.1 (4.09.00.0902) Version No. of the Aqaurium from the About box: 2.0 I hope this helps.

02-27-2004, 09:58 AM	#6
Edgar Prolific/SereneScreen Developer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 513	Installing DirectX 9, as Morgan above said, would be the best solution. *Edgar Tolentino* Prolific Developer www.prolific.com www.LifeGlobe.com

02-29-2004, 11:49 AM	#7
Eagle Scout 209 Registered Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3	Yep, installing DirectX 9b fixed it. Thank you.