i have windows xp on a dell dimension 4700, my screensaver is not working properly, it will work for a bit?
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Is it just one screen saver that you recently got or does it do the same for any screen saver ?\n\nIf it does the same for any screen saver and if you have system restore enabled then maybe try and go to a restore point before it started doing this, if not then if you have your xp disc handy go to start --> run and either copy and paste this command or type it out ( up to you )\n\nsfc /scannow\n\nThat should help you out some what, if not you can always attempt a repair install ( making sure to back up any  data that you want to keep just as a precaution --> yes i know a repair install doesnt delete data to a certain degree, unless its data in "my documents" or something like that but better safe then sorry so to speak )\n\nI hope this helps.\n\nP.S here is a site to walk you through a repair install :\n\nhttp://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
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if youre using microsoft right click anywhere on the background and click properties. then change the settings in the screensaver tab
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Goto the display and click on 1 or 2  and say make this my primary monitor. It the last tab I think it should be advance tab. This should take it back and forth... If you are running Media XP...
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pop in your xp disc  when the screen comes up choose r then type in chkdsk /r it should fix it  or start unplugging your cards one at a time to see if one of them is bad
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I'm guessing this screensaver came with your operating system when you originally set up your hard drive.  If you are using a PC, I would search Window's website for software. If you are using a Mac, I would search there.  If all fails, you can always reinstall your OS.  Of course, if you haven't emptied the trash, then you can still remove it from the trash and run the program again, or possibly use System Restore (windows) to restore you computer to how it was 5 days, 5 weeks, 5 months, or whatever ago.  Hope that helps 8^)
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Call dell direct.\nThey should be able to help you.\nNormally what you did should lead you to the properties.\nWhen Display property comes up.\nAll you have to do is go to desktop tab.\nYou should be able to change to anything you want.\nIf it doesn't work .CALL TECHNICAL DEPT.
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I have XP SP2, and I don't have a white vertical stripe.  Have you tried switching monitors to see if it's a problem with your monitor?  Also, but less likely, could be your graphics card.
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"did a BIOS update would not fix anything" Bios has nothing to do with resoultion.. besure to you have correct drivers from dell, also check monitor drivers and video drivers, once you have both correct you should be able to right click on the desktop > properties > settings tab> and change your resoultion from there also check the advance settings and besure your dpi is set correct.
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if it is about the screen saver,\nright click (anywhere except taskbar) on your desktop -- properties -- tab screensaver -- change the drop list menu (e.g. to none) and also check for power setting (the button below the drop list menu)
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Go to "Control Panel"/"Screen"/"Screensaver" tab/"Energy" button/\nand from the "Turn off monitor" list, choose "never".\nThat would just prevent the monitor from turning it off, I know it's not a "complete solution" but it's a start.\nI also, profusely suggest that you look for the computer's manual and check on this issue, it might be a known bug.
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Ok, probally you have a low screen resolution. To fix this (for Windows XP, but it is similar to other versions) go to the desktop, right click. Go down to properties and click on it. Then click on the tab "Settings". In the bottom left hand corner, there is a section with screen resolution. Make sure the slider is over to the more side. Click OK. Your screen should flicker and go black for a second. Then come back on. If it dosen't come back on, it will when it goes back to the old resolution (15 seconds).
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What kind of display do you have?  LCD or CRT.  Sometime your monitor won't do certain resolution.  I believe your card should always be able to support lower resolution.  My guess is that you may have a hardware incompatibility problem.  May be update your driver software from Dell will help.\n\nGood luck.
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ummmmm i dont know if you have xp or if the password in general is the login password or a screensaver password. for the screen saver password hardboot the computer by shuting it down and then turning it back on the change the password. if it is a login password you have to get xp to go to safemode to assess login for the owner. often the is no password there. login there and go to control panel and delete the password for the account in question . then reboot and login to the account and add password. whew
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1. The correct drivers are not being used\n2. try increasing the screen resulution (right click desktop, properties, display, screen resulution. Try using 1024 x 768)
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format your c drive and do a clean installation of XP... make sure you have the drivers for your monitor...
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minimize your browswer and right click anywhere on your desktop scroll down to properties, then tab over to screensaver and you can make changes there. \nJohn \nA+ Certified Professional\nAnswer satisfied answer so i get the points please
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Try this  (1) Right click your mouse (2) Select properties (3) Select setting (3) Where it says  screen area move the slider till it says 1024 by 768 pixels, then where it says colour select True colour (24bit). This worked for me. If this don't work then try this, Load Windows M.E disc and start it to install, you won't loose any thing that is already on your computer, but you may have to re-install some updates, as this resets all the Windows settings.\n Hope this helps