Can I do a Batch (.bat) file to change the screensaver time?

[magmike]

I would super love to be able to have a shortcut on my desktop or
quick launch bar to change my screen saver active time. Because it is
password protected, I like it to activate within the minimum time (1
minute) when I leave my desk - but when I am at my desk, it is
annoying to have to log on every time I get distracted from computer
for more than one minute. And clicking a button or shortcut would
certainly be easier than logging off, or going to display settings
everytime my boss calls me into his office or I go to the restroom.

Does anyone know how to do this in a batch file or some other way?

Thanks in advance for your help!

magmike

 

[Bob I]

Re: Can I do a Batch (.bat) file to change the screensaver time?

Press Windowskey+L

magmike wrote:

> I would super love to be able to have a shortcut on my desktop or
> quick launch bar to change my screen saver active time. Because it is
> password protected, I like it to activate within the minimum time (1
> minute) when I leave my desk - but when I am at my desk, it is
> annoying to have to log on every time I get distracted from computer
> for more than one minute. And clicking a button or shortcut would
> certainly be easier than logging off, or going to display settings
> everytime my boss calls me into his office or I go to the restroom.
>
> Does anyone know how to do this in a batch file or some other way?
>
> Thanks in advance for your help!
>
> magmike

 

[Terry R.]

Re: Can I do a Batch (.bat) file to change the screensaver time?

The date and time was 10/10/2008 8:41 AM, and on a whim, magmike pounded
out on the keyboard:

> I would super love to be able to have a shortcut on my desktop or
> quick launch bar to change my screen saver active time. Because it is
> password protected, I like it to activate within the minimum time (1
> minute) when I leave my desk - but when I am at my desk, it is
> annoying to have to log on every time I get distracted from computer
> for more than one minute. And clicking a button or shortcut would
> certainly be easier than logging off, or going to display settings
> everytime my boss calls me into his office or I go to the restroom.
>
> Does anyone know how to do this in a batch file or some other way?
>
> Thanks in advance for your help!
>
> magmike

Hi Magmike,

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/182383

Try creating a shortcut using screensavername.scr /c to bring up the
dialog box.

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[Kelly]

Re: Can I do a Batch (.bat) file to change the screensaver time?

See line 404 (right hand side):
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

And/or .bat file:
http://www.dotnetjunkies.com/WebLog/thomasswilliams/archive/2005/03/08/59548.aspx

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

SupportSpace
www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner

"magmike" <magmike7@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ce69ec86-3696-451c-acca-9d02a85284df@q35g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
>I would super love to be able to have a shortcut on my desktop or
> quick launch bar to change my screen saver active time. Because it is
> password protected, I like it to activate within the minimum time (1
> minute) when I leave my desk - but when I am at my desk, it is
> annoying to have to log on every time I get distracted from computer
> for more than one minute. And clicking a button or shortcut would
> certainly be easier than logging off, or going to display settings
> everytime my boss calls me into his office or I go to the restroom.
>
> Does anyone know how to do this in a batch file or some other way?
>
> Thanks in advance for your help!
>
> magmike

 

[magmike]

Re: Can I do a Batch (.bat) file to change the screensaver time?

On Oct 10, 10:47 am, Bob I <bire...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Press Windowskey+L
>
>
>
> magmikewrote:
> > I would super love to be able to have a shortcut on my desktop or
> > quick launch bar to change my screen saver active time. Because it is
> > password protected, I like it to activate within the minimum time (1
> > minute) when I leave my desk - but when I am at my desk, it is
> > annoying to have to log on every time I get distracted from computer
> > for more than one minute. And clicking a button or shortcut would
> > certainly be easier than logging off, or going to display settings
> > everytime my boss calls me into his office or I go to the restroom.
>
> > Does anyone know how to do this in a batch file or some other way?
>
> > Thanks in advance for your help!
>
> >magmike- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Well that was easier than I was lookin' for - thanks!

Is there a place on Windows where I can find a list of shortcuts like
that?

 

[Kelly]

Re: Can I do a Batch (.bat) file to change the screensaver time?

Who are you speaking to and which shortcuts are you referring to?

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

SupportSpace
www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner

"magmike" <magmike7@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:04654e54-aab3-460c-b9e2-41ac29abe09a@v56g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
On Oct 10, 10:47 am, Bob I <bire...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Press Windowskey+L
>
>
>
> magmikewrote:
> > I would super love to be able to have a shortcut on my desktop or
> > quick launch bar to change my screen saver active time. Because it is
> > password protected, I like it to activate within the minimum time (1
> > minute) when I leave my desk - but when I am at my desk, it is
> > annoying to have to log on every time I get distracted from computer
> > for more than one minute. And clicking a button or shortcut would
> > certainly be easier than logging off, or going to display settings
> > everytime my boss calls me into his office or I go to the restroom.
>
> > Does anyone know how to do this in a batch file or some other way?
>
> > Thanks in advance for your help!
>
> >magmike- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Well that was easier than I was lookin' for - thanks!

Is there a place on Windows where I can find a list of shortcuts like
that?

 

[magmike]

Re: Can I do a Batch (.bat) file to change the screensaver time?

On Oct 11, 11:08 am, "Kelly" <ke...@kelly.com> wrote:
> Who are you speaking to and which shortcuts are you referring to?
>
> --
>
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
>
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
> SupportSpacewww.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner
>
> "magmike" <magmi...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:04654e54-aab3-460c-b9e2-41ac29abe09a@v56g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
> On Oct 10, 10:47 am, Bob I <bire...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Press Windowskey+L
>
> > magmikewrote:
> > > I would super love to be able to have a shortcut on my desktop or
> > > quick launch bar to change my screen saver active time. Because it is
> > > password protected, I like it to activate within the minimum time (1
> > > minute) when I leave my desk - but when I am at my desk, it is
> > > annoying to have to log on every time I get distracted from computer
> > > for more than one minute. And clicking a button or shortcut would
> > > certainly be easier than logging off, or going to display settings
> > > everytime my boss calls me into his office or I go to the restroom.
>
> > > Does anyone know how to do this in a batch file or some other way?
>
> > > Thanks in advance for your help!
>
> > >magmike- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Well that was easier than I was lookin' for - thanks!
>
> Is there a place on Windows where I can find a list of shortcuts like
> that?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I was speaking to the first responder, Bob I, who suggested I press
the Windows Key and the L key to instantly activate my locked
screensaver. Keyboard shortcuts is what I meant.

 

[C.Joseph Drayton]

Re: Can I do a Batch (.bat) file to change the screensaver time?

magmike wrote:
> I would super love to be able to have a shortcut on my desktop or
> quick launch bar to change my screen saver active time. Because it is
> password protected, I like it to activate within the minimum time (1
> minute) when I leave my desk - but when I am at my desk, it is
> annoying to have to log on every time I get distracted from computer
> for more than one minute. And clicking a button or shortcut would
> certainly be easier than logging off, or going to display settings
> everytime my boss calls me into his office or I go to the restroom.
>
> Does anyone know how to do this in a batch file or some other way?
>
> Thanks in advance for your help!
>
> magmike

Hi magmike,

I do just the opposite. I set my timer for 512 minutes, but
I have set a hot-key under Dexpot Desktop Manager to
automatically start the screensaver when I press
[Alt]-[Ctrl]-[Num0].

Makes it a lot easier than changing settings all the time.

There are also a number of standalone freeware utilities
that will activate a screensaver based on a hot-key selection.

Sincerely,
C.Joseph Drayton, Ph.D. AS&T

CSD Computer Services

Web site: http://csdcs.itgo.com/
E-mail: cjoseph@csdcs.itgo.com

 

[olive]

Re: Can I do a Batch (.bat) file to change the screensaver time?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/301583




"magmike" <magmike7@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:04654e54-aab3-460c-b9e2-41ac29abe09a@v56g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
On Oct 10, 10:47 am, Bob I <bire...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Press Windowskey+L
>
>
>
> magmikewrote:
> > I would super love to be able to have a shortcut on my desktop or
> > quick launch bar to change my screen saver active time. Because it is
> > password protected, I like it to activate within the minimum time (1
> > minute) when I leave my desk - but when I am at my desk, it is
> > annoying to have to log on every time I get distracted from computer
> > for more than one minute. And clicking a button or shortcut would
> > certainly be easier than logging off, or going to display settings
> > everytime my boss calls me into his office or I go to the restroom.
>
> > Does anyone know how to do this in a batch file or some other way?
>
> > Thanks in advance for your help!
>
> >magmike- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Well that was easier than I was lookin' for - thanks!

Is there a place on Windows where I can find a list of shortcuts like
that?