Microsoft KB Archive/229057

= Correct Instructions for Disabling Screen Saver During Defrag.exe =

Article ID: 229057

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



SYMPTOMS
Page 425 of the Windows 98 Resource Kit states that you can set Disk Defragmenter not to allow a screen saver to start if Disk Defragmenter is running. If you follow the steps, the screen saver may still start when Disk Defragmenter is running.



RESOLUTION
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To cause Disk Defragmenter not to allow a screen saver to start if Disk Defragmenter is running:  Start Registry Editor. Create a Defrag key in the following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets

 Create a Settings key in the following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Defrag

 Create a string named DisableScreenSaver under the following key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Defrag\Settings

 Edit the value "Default". Change the value to "YES".</li> Quit Registry Editor and restart Disk Defragmenter. Screen savers will be disabled.</li></ol>

NOTE: Screen savers are not disabled under the following conditions:
 * When Disk Defragmenter is started from a scheduled task.
 * When Disk Defragmenter has finished defragmenting the drive that was selected and is waiting for user input.

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