Why did you make this screensaver when Windows XP/Vista/7 has a similar random photograph screensaver build in?
The photo transition effects in my screensaver are not as fancy, but it does displayed the title of the image so I can see where it was, if I don't recognise the scene immediately.
For which version of Windows is the Random Photo Screensaver?
I can not guarantee that the screensaver will work correctly on any other version of Windows. Please let me know if you are running it successfully on another version of Windows.
Can I run the screensaver from the command line (including a folder name)?
You can run Random Photo Screensaver as a picture slideshow from the command line using:
Before running the screensaver, you can use reg.exe to update the registry key which stores the folder(s). In the example below the folder is updated to: c:\photos.
You can then run the screensaver from the command line. It is possible to combine both commands into one line by using &&
Important Incorrectly modifying the Windows registry might cause serious problems to occur. Therefore, make sure you follow the steps carefully. Back up the registry before you modify it. You make the changes to the registry at your own risk. I will not be able to offer any assistance or help if editing the registry settings fails.
How do a re-number the monitors in multi-screen mode?
"... the photos are displaying across my 6 monitors in order of the monitor number. However, the monitors are not actually arranged in numerical order in "Display Settings". How do a re-number the monitors (since I physically can't move them)"
From a system perspective it wouldn't be make sense to have to specify the monitor numbers / orders for each individual program you are using. Together we found a solution and Tim reported the following back:
"The renumber was a problem. In the end I disconnected all the monitors, went to System Devices and deleted each display. Then reattached each monitor, this time in the correct order. That worked fine."
Please note you make these changes at your own risk. I will not be able to offer any assistance or help if changing this fails.
This application has failed to start... error after installation
This application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem.
The error appears when the Microsoft .Net Framework has not been installed. When I've got time I'll update the installer to include it. For now you can download and install the .Net Framework 2.0 from the Microsoft site manually and the screensaver should run correctly.How can I get my old screensaver back?
- Go to Start > Settings > Configuration > Screen
- Select the tab Screensaver
- Select your old screensaver in the pulldown list marked Screensaver
How do I uninstall the Random Image Screensaver?
- Go to Start > Programs > abScreensavers.com > Random Photo Screensaver 3.0 > Uninstall Random Photo Screensaver 3.0
- The uninstall wizard should guide you through the process.
How do I make your screensaver work at the windows xp welcome screen?
Where can I find more information on the regular expression syntax used?
How can I ask you a question not listed here?
- Visit the contact page and send me a message.