6
I had windows 7 on my computer for some times, I decided to install windows 8. Had no problem with windows 7 with the same hardware. But now the screensaver won't start. Even if I set it to start after 1 minute. I have a wireless mouse and a wired keyboard.
EtienneT
Posted 2012-08-22T14:49:49.153
Reputation: 185
1
This may be because Windows is set up to sleep (or suspend) after a given amount of time. In this mode, the computer is kept in a "standby" state, not processing information or, in this case, rendering the screensaver.
As such, I recommend you to either disable or lengthen this time, by doing the following:
Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options - Change when computer sleeps
Adjust to at least 30 minutes or never. This should allow the screensaver to show.
user318048
Posted 2012-08-22T14:49:49.153
Reputation: 11
0
If I remember correctly, certain mouse/keyboard's will do this without the proper drivers installed. Does this still happen if you unplug your mouse/keyboard and let the computer go into the screensaver?
Gabriel Graves
Posted 2012-08-22T14:49:49.153
Reputation: 223
2What happens if you try to preview the screensaver and don't move the mouse? – Ramhound – 2012-08-22T14:52:15.763
It works, the screensaver appears correctly with the preview button. It just doesn't start by itself without the preview button. – EtienneT – 2012-08-22T17:06:25.493