Microsoft KB Archive/102220

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Pull-down Menus Disable the Screen Saver

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Q102220

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1

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SUMMARY
The Screen Saver utility in Windows NT will not be activated if a pull-down menu is open. This behavior is by design.

Steps to Reproduce Problem


 * 1) In Windows Control Panel, choose the Desktop icon, set the screen saver to 1 minute, and choose OK.
 * 2) In Program Manager, press ALT+F or ALT+D to activate the File menu.

Note that even after one minute, the screen has not been activated.
 * 1) Close the File menu.
 * 2) After one minute, the Screen Saver will be activated.

Additional query words: prodnt

Keywords : kbui

Issue type :

Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW310 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS310 kbWinNTAdvSerSearch kbWinNTAdvServ310 kbWinNTS310xsearch kbWinNT310xSearch kbWinNTW310Search