Microsoft KB Archive/304852

= Screen Saver Appears While You Are Using a Joystick to Play a Game =

Article ID: 304852

Article Last Modified on 10/18/2001

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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This article was previously published under Q304852



SYMPTOMS
While you are using a joystick to play a game, your screen saver may turn on as if there is no activity.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because using a joystick is not detectable as activity.



RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, deactivate the screen saver:
 * 1) Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click Display.
 * 3) On the Screen Saver tab, click the Screen Saver arrow, and then click (None).
 * 4) Click OK.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Keywords: kbnofix kbui kbprb KB304852

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