Microsoft KB Archive/929526

= When you use full-screen mode to watch video in Windows Media Center, the screen saver may start on a Windows Vista-based computer =

Article ID: 929526

Article Last Modified on 12/21/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Vista Home Premium
 * Windows Vista Ultimate
 * Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you use full-screen mode to watch video in Windows Media Center, the screen saver may start on a Windows Vista-based computer.



CAUSE
This issue occurs if one of the following conditions is true:
 * The On resume, display logon screen check box is selected on the Screen Saver tab of the Screen Saver Settings dialog box.
 * The Require a password (recommended) setting is enabled under the Require a password on wakeup option of the Define power buttons and turn on password protection page.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, enable the Don't require a password setting, and then click to clear the On resume, display logon screen check box. To do this, follow these steps:
 * 1) Open Power Options. To do this, click Startvistastartbutton.jpg], type power options in the Start Search box, and then click Power Options in the Programs list.
 * 2) On the Select a power plan page, click Require a password on wakeup in the task pane.
 * 3) On the Define power buttons and turn on password protection page, click Don't require a password.
 * 4) Click Save changes.
 * 5) Open Personalization. To do this, click Startvistastartbutton.jpg], type personalization in the Start Search box, and then click Personalization in the Programs list.
 * 6) Click Screen Saver.
 * 7) Click to clear the On resume, display logon screen check box.
 * 8) Click OK.



MORE INFORMATION
By default, the screen saver does not turn on in Media Center when you use full-screen mode to watch any one of the following items:
 * TV
 * A DVD
 * A video
 * A slide show
 * A visualization while you listen to music

However, if you select the On resume, display logon screen check box or enable the Require a password (recommended) setting, the screen saver turns on when you use full-screen mode to watch live TV or a DVD. These settings help secure the computer when it is left idle.

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