Screensaver 2.01 resetting wallpaper

NotNoisy · 03-11-2004, 02:53 PM

Hi,

I love this screensaver, so I bought the upgrade. I still haven't been able to run the screensaver without some sort of problem, although I used to have an Nvidia based card which probably was the cause of most problems.

This version runs without hangs, and with a great framerate, on a Matrox Parhelia. However, I loose my wallpaper after the screensaver has run. What could be the cause, or more importantly - how do I avoid this happening?

Nina

feldon34 · 03-11-2004, 10:44 PM

What version of Windows?

skypx · 03-11-2004, 11:53 PM

Originally posted by NotNoisy
Hi,

I love this screensaver, so I bought the upgrade. I still haven't been able to run the screensaver without some sort of problem, although I used to have an Nvidia based card which probably was the cause of most problems.

This version runs without hangs, and with a great framerate, on a Matrox Parhelia. However, I loose my wallpaper after the screensaver has run. What could be the cause, or more importantly - how do I avoid this happening?

Nina

I am not experiencing the issue you described but I am surprised nobody noticed that the screen saver resets window sizes. After resetting it twice I gave up and uninstalled it. Hopefully a fix will be released soon.

NotNoisy · 03-12-2004, 12:59 AM

Hei Feldon

Win XP servicepack1

Edgar · 03-12-2004, 01:22 AM

NotNoisy and skypx,

What monitor settings were you running the ScreenSaver?
Resolution and Color bit?

Thanks,

NotNoisy · 03-12-2004, 01:30 AM

1600x1200 32bit color

skypx · 03-12-2004, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by Edgar
NotNoisy and skypx,

What monitor settings were you running the ScreenSaver?
Resolution and Color bit?

Thanks,

1280x1024 32bit

NotNoisy · 03-12-2004, 11:11 AM

I discovered:

If I do not password protect on resume, the wallpaper is still there after the screen saver has been active.

It seems to be only if I configure the computer to be logged on after the screen saver starts that it removes the wallpaper.

I hope htis helps in finding the problem.

Nina

03-12-2004, 07:59 PM

I remember reading long ago something about MA and 32 bit color (as in it isn't supported or something like that). Am I delerious?

feldon34 · 03-12-2004, 08:56 PM

Long time ago. 32-bit has been supported since 2.0.

NotNoisy · 03-13-2004, 03:18 AM

Well... setting the color 16bit solved the problem here..... I don't believe it

looks like MA isn't stable on 32 bit...

NotNoisy · 03-13-2004, 04:44 AM

I should add more information.

The screen saver I have installed was downloaded from this link:

https://www.feldoncentral.com/forums...?threadid=2269

When I have 32 bit color set the screen will go black for a second when exiting the screen saver, before showing the desktop or logon dialoge box. Maybe it's resetting something?

When I have 16 bit color set the screen saver exits without the screen going black, going straight to the desktop or log on dialoge box, depending on wether I have password on resume set or not.

I hope this helps in finding a resolution.

Edgar · 03-13-2004, 09:24 AM

It is stable at 32bit. It seems that your desktop is set at 16bit. If the screensaver is set to run at the same resolution as the desktop, the screensaver doesn't need to change the resolution, so it would feel seemless.

I made a change in the code that might help your bug since I can't reproduce it here.

It won't be donwloadable until we test this version and fix one more open bug.

skypx · 03-13-2004, 10:05 AM

Originally posted by Edgar
It is stable at 32bit. It seems that your desktop is set at 16bit. If the screensaver is set to run at the same resolution as the desktop, the screensaver doesn't need to change the resolution, so it would feel seemless.

I made a change in the code that might help your bug since I can't reproduce it here.

It won't be donwloadable until we test this version and fix one more open bug.

Thank you! I'm willing to help test the new version!

NotNoisy · 03-13-2004, 10:14 AM

It seems that your desktop is set at 16bit.

It was the desktop settings I changed. I didn't notice I should set the screen saver to run at a specific color bit mode..... me bad

skypx · 03-17-2004, 12:25 PM

Originally posted by Edgar
It is stable at 32bit. It seems that your desktop is set at 16bit. If the screensaver is set to run at the same resolution as the desktop, the screensaver doesn't need to change the resolution, so it would feel seemless.

I made a change in the code that might help your bug since I can't reproduce it here.

It won't be donwloadable until we test this version and fix one more open bug.

Edgar, just wondering how the new build is coming along and to remind you I am willing to beta test if needed. Thanks.

Schnaaps · 03-17-2004, 03:47 PM

skypx: We are working on it and will let you know when there is something for you to test. You are welcome to remind me once in a while, however I assure you that Reichart, JimSachs and few others are constantly "reminding" me as well... :-)

skypx · 03-17-2004, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by Schnaaps
skypx: We are working on it and will let you know when there is something for you to test. You are welcome to remind me once in a while, however I assure you that Reichart, JimSachs and few others are constantly "reminding" me as well... :-)

Cool!! Thanks for the update.

03-11-2004, 02:53 PM	#1
NotNoisy Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 17	Screensaver 2.01 resetting wallpaper Hi, I love this screensaver, so I bought the upgrade. I still haven't been able to run the screensaver without some sort of problem, although I used to have an Nvidia based card which probably was the cause of most problems. This version runs without hangs, and with a great framerate, on a Matrox Parhelia. However, I loose my wallpaper after the screensaver has run. What could be the cause, or more importantly - how do I avoid this happening? Nina

03-11-2004, 10:44 PM	#2
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	What version of Windows? "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

03-11-2004, 11:53 PM	#3
skypx Dual Xeon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Grovetown, GA Posts: 93	Re: Screensaver 2.01 resetting wallpaper Originally posted by NotNoisy Hi, I love this screensaver, so I bought the upgrade. I still haven't been able to run the screensaver without some sort of problem, although I used to have an Nvidia based card which probably was the cause of most problems. This version runs without hangs, and with a great framerate, on a Matrox Parhelia. However, I loose my wallpaper after the screensaver has run. What could be the cause, or more importantly - how do I avoid this happening? Nina I am not experiencing the issue you described but I am surprised nobody noticed that the screen saver resets window sizes. After resetting it twice I gave up and uninstalled it. Hopefully a fix will be released soon. Asus Rampage II Extreme\|Intel Core i7 965\|Corsair Dominator 6G\|Western Digital VelociRaptor\|Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB\|Seagate Barracuda ES.2\|EVGA 9800 GX2\|LG GGW H20N\|Sony BWU 300S\|Pioneer DVR-215L\|Logitech G9\|Dell 3008WFP\|Cooler Master Stacker 832\|Thermaltake W0133RU

03-12-2004, 01:22 AM	#5
Edgar Prolific/SereneScreen Developer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 513	NotNoisy and skypx, What monitor settings were you running the ScreenSaver? Resolution and Color bit? Thanks, *Edgar Tolentino* Prolific Developer www.prolific.com www.LifeGlobe.com

03-12-2004, 10:01 AM	#7
skypx Dual Xeon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Grovetown, GA Posts: 93	Originally posted by Edgar NotNoisy and skypx, What monitor settings were you running the ScreenSaver? Resolution and Color bit? Thanks, 1280x1024 32bit Asus Rampage II Extreme\|Intel Core i7 965\|Corsair Dominator 6G\|Western Digital VelociRaptor\|Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB\|Seagate Barracuda ES.2\|EVGA 9800 GX2\|LG GGW H20N\|Sony BWU 300S\|Pioneer DVR-215L\|Logitech G9\|Dell 3008WFP\|Cooler Master Stacker 832\|Thermaltake W0133RU

03-12-2004, 12:59 AM	#4
NotNoisy Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 17	Hei Feldon Win XP servicepack1

03-12-2004, 01:30 AM	#6
NotNoisy Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 17	1600x1200 32bit color

03-12-2004, 11:11 AM	#8
NotNoisy Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 17	I discovered: If I do not password protect on resume, the wallpaper is still there after the screen saver has been active. It seems to be only if I configure the computer to be logged on after the screen saver starts that it removes the wallpaper. I hope htis helps in finding the problem. Nina

03-12-2004, 07:59 PM	#9
klyntun Guest Posts: n/a	I remember reading long ago something about MA and 32 bit color (as in it isn't supported or something like that). Am I delerious?

03-12-2004, 08:56 PM	#10
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	Long time ago. 32-bit has been supported since 2.0. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

03-13-2004, 03:18 AM	#11
NotNoisy Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 17	Well... setting the color 16bit solved the problem here..... I don't believe it looks like MA isn't stable on 32 bit...

03-13-2004, 04:44 AM	#12
NotNoisy Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 17	I should add more information. The screen saver I have installed was downloaded from this link: https://www.feldoncentral.com/forums...?threadid=2269 When I have 32 bit color set the screen will go black for a second when exiting the screen saver, before showing the desktop or logon dialoge box. Maybe it's resetting something? When I have 16 bit color set the screen saver exits without the screen going black, going straight to the desktop or log on dialoge box, depending on wether I have password on resume set or not. I hope this helps in finding a resolution.

03-13-2004, 09:24 AM	#13
Edgar Prolific/SereneScreen Developer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 513	It is stable at 32bit. It seems that your desktop is set at 16bit. If the screensaver is set to run at the same resolution as the desktop, the screensaver doesn't need to change the resolution, so it would feel seemless. I made a change in the code that might help your bug since I can't reproduce it here. It won't be donwloadable until we test this version and fix one more open bug. *Edgar Tolentino* Prolific Developer www.prolific.com www.LifeGlobe.com

03-13-2004, 10:05 AM	#14
skypx Dual Xeon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Grovetown, GA Posts: 93	Originally posted by Edgar It is stable at 32bit. It seems that your desktop is set at 16bit. If the screensaver is set to run at the same resolution as the desktop, the screensaver doesn't need to change the resolution, so it would feel seemless. I made a change in the code that might help your bug since I can't reproduce it here. It won't be donwloadable until we test this version and fix one more open bug. Thank you! I'm willing to help test the new version! Asus Rampage II Extreme\|Intel Core i7 965\|Corsair Dominator 6G\|Western Digital VelociRaptor\|Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB\|Seagate Barracuda ES.2\|EVGA 9800 GX2\|LG GGW H20N\|Sony BWU 300S\|Pioneer DVR-215L\|Logitech G9\|Dell 3008WFP\|Cooler Master Stacker 832\|Thermaltake W0133RU

03-13-2004, 10:14 AM	#15
NotNoisy Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 17	It seems that your desktop is set at 16bit. It was the desktop settings I changed. I didn't notice I should set the screen saver to run at a specific color bit mode..... me bad

03-17-2004, 12:25 PM	#16
skypx Dual Xeon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Grovetown, GA Posts: 93	Originally posted by Edgar It is stable at 32bit. It seems that your desktop is set at 16bit. If the screensaver is set to run at the same resolution as the desktop, the screensaver doesn't need to change the resolution, so it would feel seemless. I made a change in the code that might help your bug since I can't reproduce it here. It won't be donwloadable until we test this version and fix one more open bug. Edgar, just wondering how the new build is coming along and to remind you I am willing to beta test if needed. Thanks. Asus Rampage II Extreme\|Intel Core i7 965\|Corsair Dominator 6G\|Western Digital VelociRaptor\|Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB\|Seagate Barracuda ES.2\|EVGA 9800 GX2\|LG GGW H20N\|Sony BWU 300S\|Pioneer DVR-215L\|Logitech G9\|Dell 3008WFP\|Cooler Master Stacker 832\|Thermaltake W0133RU

03-17-2004, 03:47 PM	#17
Schnaaps prolificus penguinus Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Prolific Posts: 204	skypx: We are working on it and will let you know when there is something for you to test. You are welcome to remind me once in a while, however I assure you that Reichart, JimSachs and few others are constantly "reminding" me as well... :-) "Jim, no not THAT Jim but another of the same name" JamesRathbun.com

03-17-2004, 04:59 PM	#18
skypx Dual Xeon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Grovetown, GA Posts: 93	Originally posted by Schnaaps skypx: We are working on it and will let you know when there is something for you to test. You are welcome to remind me once in a while, however I assure you that Reichart, JimSachs and few others are constantly "reminding" me as well... :-) Cool!! Thanks for the update. Asus Rampage II Extreme\|Intel Core i7 965\|Corsair Dominator 6G\|Western Digital VelociRaptor\|Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB\|Seagate Barracuda ES.2\|EVGA 9800 GX2\|LG GGW H20N\|Sony BWU 300S\|Pioneer DVR-215L\|Logitech G9\|Dell 3008WFP\|Cooler Master Stacker 832\|Thermaltake W0133RU