Microsoft KB Archive/182359

= OLEXP: Screen Saver Does Not Start When Scheduled =

Article ID: 182359

Article Last Modified on 11/25/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0
 * Microsoft Outlook 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q182359



SYMPTOMS
Your screen saver may not start when it is scheduled to do so.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if Microsoft Outlook Express or Microsoft Outlook 98 Internet Mail Only installation is configured to automatically check for new messages in a period of time that is shorter than the period of time that the screen saver is configured to start. For example, this behavior can occur if Outlook Express or Outlook is configured to automatically check for new messages after 5 minutes, and the screen saver is configured to start after 10 minutes.



RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, configure the screen saver to start in a period of time that is shorter than the period of time that Outlook Express or Outlook is configured to automatically check for new messages. To do so, use the following steps:


 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Display.
 * 2) Click the Screen Saver tab, and then decrease the number of minutes in the Wait box to a number lower than the period of time that Outlook Express is configured to automatically check for new messages.
 * 3) Click OK.

Additional query words: 4.00

Keywords: kbenv kbprb KB182359

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