Microsoft KB Archive/229165

= Screen Saver Does Not Start When Using Media Player =

Article ID: 229165

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 6.0
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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This article was previously published under Q229165



SYMPTOMS
When you are playing a local or streamed multimedia file using Microsoft Windows Media Player, the configured screen saver may not start after the specified period of time has elapsed.

This may also occur when you are using the Radio toolbar in Internet Explorer to play a radio station.



CAUSE
This issue occurs because Windows Media Player disables the screen saver while it is in use.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Keywords: kbprb KB229165

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