used as desktop progarm

richardt1945 · 03-03-2010, 02:35 PM

I just got marine aquarium 3.0 ,I have windows 7 64 bit but my screemsaver runs good. What I need to know is how can I run this from my desktop as a progam, can somsone please tell how I can make this work...
Richardt1945

Jim Sachs · 03-03-2010, 09:34 PM

When you installed the program, it should have asked if you want a desktop icon. If so, just double-click the icon. If not, do a Search to find where the installer put the actual program, right-click it, and choose Create Shortcut.

richardt1945 · 03-04-2010, 01:43 PM

O.K.. when I run it from the desktop Icon, it takes me to notepad,All I see is junk words , could you please help with this???

Nicki · 03-04-2010, 01:52 PM

Go to here http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm
and download the scr file association fix. Double click it and import it to the registry. Everything should be fine then.

cjmaddy · 03-04-2010, 02:02 PM

I think this is a long standing problem... there is a registry script to fix it. - An easy way is to check to see what happens if you change the file extension from .scr to .exe

Ah!..... Nicki beat me to it!

flip · 03-05-2010, 03:13 AM

Richard I also run W764bit

For some unknown reason I lost my Desktop Icon plus a few settings.
I also run a MS program called Autorun (free from MS)

I ran that program did a search for Serena and came up with several bits and pieces finally I came up with some thing like C:\windows etc 32 etc
Sorry I did not write down exactly how I got there because I did not take any notes as I went along.

Then I did a Program search with that info
BINGO there it was a little black square a simple send to and I am now back in business.

I hope this helps you

I am far from a computer Whiz Kid but I managed it locate it.

All I can say it would have been impossible with out Autorun.

Flip/Keith

Dale · 03-05-2010, 09:20 AM

Originally posted by flip:

I also run a MS program called Autorun (free from MS)
...
All I can say it would have been impossible with out Autorun.

Flip/Keith

I'm not familiar with that program. Where did you get it? What does it do?

Rick Simon · 03-05-2010, 09:50 AM

Originally posted by Dale:

I'm not familiar with that program. Where did you get it? What does it do?

I believe he is referring to Sysinternals' Autoruns. If you haven't run across their stuff before, I highly recommend it. Their stuff was acquired by MS when they went to work for them.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s...s/default.aspx

While their RootkitRevealer isn't as good as GMER (IMHO), some of their other utilities come in really handy at times. ProcessExplorer and TCPView for instance....

Dale · 03-05-2010, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by Rick Simon:

I believe he is referring to Sysinternals' Autoruns. If you haven't run across their stuff before, I highly recommend it. .

Oh - well he said "Autorun" not "Autoruns". Yes, I'm familiar with the Sysinternals stuff. From well before Microsoft gobbled them up.

Googling for "Autorun" showed Autorun Wizard, Autorun Pro, Autorun Typhoon, and about a google of other things that didn't seem to fit flip's description.

richardt1945 · 03-05-2010, 07:02 PM

Originally posted by Nicki:

Go to here http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm
and download the scr file association fix. Double click it and import it to the registry. Everything should be fine then.

Thank you, for the tip,but can you please give step by step instructions on this ,so I can run thie from my desttop and not half to run the screensaver?? will this auto program mess my computer up??
Richard

henemly · 03-05-2010, 07:13 PM

Download: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/xp_scr_fix.zip
unzip it, then double click the .reg file and import it.

no it won't mess up anything.

Nicki · 03-05-2010, 07:18 PM

This fix won't mess your computer right up

. System restore would save you on something like this even if it went wrong, which it won't. Some program or other has messed up your registry, so what we would be doing is setting it back to factory spec. Easiest way to do this is if I had an email address for you that I could mail the fix to (in zip form). Then I could give you instructions on how to go from there. If this is okay with you, PM me and I'll try to help as best I can. I had the same problem with Dream Aquarium.

richardt1945 · 03-06-2010, 12:41 PM

Well, Thank you very much...

My e-mail is richardt1945@gmail.com

Richard...

richardt1945 · 03-10-2010, 10:55 AM

O Well, evryone thank you all for helping me, nothting work,so I just use the screen saver and try a other Aquarium program,maybe one of them should work with my desk top as a standalong..

Thanks again,
Richardt1945@gmail.com

Jim Sachs · 03-10-2010, 02:37 PM

I still don't understand why you can't just find the program and drag its icon onto the desktop.

Nicki · 03-10-2010, 03:23 PM

Jim, I think it's that the file association has been changed so that scr files are opening with notepad.

Richard, I'll try to get back to you tomorrow. Time to start cooking dinner now.

Dale · 03-10-2010, 03:45 PM

Originally posted by richardt1945:

O Well, evryone thank you all for helping me, nothting work,so I just use the screen saver and try a other Aquarium program,maybe one of them should work with my desk top as a standalong..

Thanks again,
Richardt1945@gmail.com

1. Find the file C:\Windows\System32\MarineAquarium3.scr
2. Right-click on the file and choose (click on) "Copy"
3. Close stuff and move your cursor to an open place on your desktop.
4. Right-click, and choose "Paste".
5. Right-click on the icon that you pasted, and choose "Rename".
6. Rename it MarineAquarium3.exe Press Return. -- NOTE: The only thing you're changing is replacing
".scr" with ".exe".
7. You will get a dialog box asking if you are sure. Click Yes.

Now, double-click on that icon, and report your results here.

Note: Save this procedure - you may have to do it again, each time you get a new version of MA3.

henemly · 03-11-2010, 10:14 AM

Good one Dale, even an ultra beginner should be able to follow that.

Nicki · 03-11-2010, 10:28 AM

Richard I sent you an email. it will be from Nicole McNabb.

If you want to try what Dale suggests, it will work but only for MA3, wouldn't help if you purchase more screensavers in the future.

Dale · 03-11-2010, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by Nicki:

Richard I sent you an email. it will be from Nicole McNabb.

If you want to try what Dale suggests, it will work but only for MA3, wouldn't help if you purchase more screensavers in the future.

Yes, my suggested fix was for the symptom, not for the basic problem of something hijacking the .scr file extension.

...On the other hand, that's what Richard asked for...

But for purchased screensavers, Richard would have to use the same method substituting the name of the screensaver. [Remember - MA3 is a simulation, and only happens to work as a screensaver].

03-03-2010, 02:35 PM	#1
richardt1945 Registered Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 7	used as desktop progarm I just got marine aquarium 3.0 ,I have windows 7 64 bit but my screemsaver runs good. What I need to know is how can I run this from my desktop as a progam, can somsone please tell how I can make this work... Richardt1945

03-03-2010, 09:34 PM	#2
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	When you installed the program, it should have asked if you want a desktop icon. If so, just double-click the icon. If not, do a Search to find where the installer put the actual program, right-click it, and choose Create Shortcut. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

03-04-2010, 01:43 PM	#3
richardt1945 Registered Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 7	can not run from desktop O.K.. when I run it from the desktop Icon, it takes me to notepad,All I see is junk words , could you please help with this???

03-04-2010, 01:52 PM	#4
Nicki Sugar Plum Fairy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,267	Go to here http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm and download the scr file association fix. Double click it and import it to the registry. Everything should be fine then. Run you clever boy. And remember...

03-05-2010, 07:02 PM	#10
richardt1945 Registered Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 7	more information Originally posted by Nicki: Go to here http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm and download the scr file association fix. Double click it and import it to the registry. Everything should be fine then. Thank you, for the tip,but can you please give step by step instructions on this ,so I can run thie from my desttop and not half to run the screensaver?? will this auto program mess my computer up?? Richard

03-04-2010, 02:02 PM	#5
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	I think this is a long standing problem... there is a registry script to fix it. - An easy way is to check to see what happens if you change the file extension from .scr to .exe Ah!..... Nicki beat me to it!

03-05-2010, 03:13 AM	#6
flip Registered Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Victoria Australia Posts: 155	Richard I also run W764bit For some unknown reason I lost my Desktop Icon plus a few settings. I also run a MS program called Autorun (free from MS) I ran that program did a search for Serena and came up with several bits and pieces finally I came up with some thing like C:\windows etc 32 etc Sorry I did not write down exactly how I got there because I did not take any notes as I went along. Then I did a Program search with that info BINGO there it was a little black square a simple send to and I am now back in business. I hope this helps you I am far from a computer Whiz Kid but I managed it locate it. All I can say it would have been impossible with out Autorun. Flip/Keith

03-05-2010, 09:20 AM	#7
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	Originally posted by flip: I also run a MS program called Autorun (free from MS) ... All I can say it would have been impossible with out Autorun. Flip/Keith I'm not familiar with that program. Where did you get it? What does it do?

03-05-2010, 09:50 AM	#8
Rick Simon Registered Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 93	Originally posted by Dale: I'm not familiar with that program. Where did you get it? What does it do? I believe he is referring to Sysinternals' Autoruns. If you haven't run across their stuff before, I highly recommend it. Their stuff was acquired by MS when they went to work for them. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s...s/default.aspx While their RootkitRevealer isn't as good as GMER (IMHO), some of their other utilities come in really handy at times. ProcessExplorer and TCPView for instance....

03-05-2010, 10:55 AM	#9
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	Originally posted by Rick Simon: I believe he is referring to Sysinternals' Autoruns. If you haven't run across their stuff before, I highly recommend it. . Oh - well he said "Autorun" not "Autoruns". Yes, I'm familiar with the Sysinternals stuff. From well before Microsoft gobbled them up. Googling for "Autorun" showed Autorun Wizard, Autorun Pro, Autorun Typhoon, and about a google of other things that didn't seem to fit flip's description.

03-05-2010, 07:13 PM	#11
henemly asdf Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hiko, CommieFagnia Posts: 278	Download: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/xp_scr_fix.zip unzip it, then double click the .reg file and import it. no it won't mess up anything.

03-05-2010, 07:18 PM	#12
Nicki Sugar Plum Fairy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,267	This fix won't mess your computer right up . System restore would save you on something like this even if it went wrong, which it won't. Some program or other has messed up your registry, so what we would be doing is setting it back to factory spec. Easiest way to do this is if I had an email address for you that I could mail the fix to (in zip form). Then I could give you instructions on how to go from there. If this is okay with you, PM me and I'll try to help as best I can. I had the same problem with Dream Aquarium. Run you clever boy. And remember...

03-06-2010, 12:41 PM	#13
richardt1945 Registered Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 7	thank you Well, Thank you very much... My e-mail is richardt1945@gmail.com Richard...

03-10-2010, 10:55 AM	#14
richardt1945 Registered Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 7	O Well, evryone thank you all for helping me, nothting work,so I just use the screen saver and try a other Aquarium program,maybe one of them should work with my desk top as a standalong.. Thanks again, Richardt1945@gmail.com

03-10-2010, 02:37 PM	#15
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	I still don't understand why you can't just find the program and drag its icon onto the desktop. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

03-10-2010, 03:23 PM	#16
Nicki Sugar Plum Fairy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,267	Jim, I think it's that the file association has been changed so that scr files are opening with notepad. Richard, I'll try to get back to you tomorrow. Time to start cooking dinner now. Run you clever boy. And remember...

03-10-2010, 03:45 PM	#17
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	Originally posted by richardt1945: O Well, evryone thank you all for helping me, nothting work,so I just use the screen saver and try a other Aquarium program,maybe one of them should work with my desk top as a standalong.. Thanks again, Richardt1945@gmail.com 1. Find the file C:\Windows\System32\MarineAquarium3.scr 2. Right-click on the file and choose (click on) "Copy" 3. Close stuff and move your cursor to an open place on your desktop. 4. Right-click, and choose "Paste". 5. Right-click on the icon that you pasted, and choose "Rename". 6. Rename it MarineAquarium3.exe Press Return. -- NOTE: The only thing you're changing is replacing ".scr" with ".exe". 7. You will get a dialog box asking if you are sure. Click Yes. Now, double-click on that icon, and report your results here. Note: Save this procedure - you may have to do it again, each time you get a new version of MA3.

03-11-2010, 10:14 AM	#18
henemly asdf Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hiko, CommieFagnia Posts: 278	Good one Dale, even an ultra beginner should be able to follow that.

03-11-2010, 10:28 AM	#19
Nicki Sugar Plum Fairy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,267	Richard I sent you an email. it will be from Nicole McNabb. If you want to try what Dale suggests, it will work but only for MA3, wouldn't help if you purchase more screensavers in the future. Run you clever boy. And remember...

03-11-2010, 11:14 AM	#20
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	Originally posted by Nicki: Richard I sent you an email. it will be from Nicole McNabb. If you want to try what Dale suggests, it will work but only for MA3, wouldn't help if you purchase more screensavers in the future. Yes, my suggested fix was for the symptom, not for the basic problem of something hijacking the .scr file extension. ...On the other hand, that's what Richard asked for... But for purchased screensavers, Richard would have to use the same method substituting the name of the screensaver. [Remember - MA3 is a simulation, and only happens to work as a screensaver].