urgent help please,no screensaver tab in display properties

[cet]

Today I found out that I no more have the screensaver tab under display properties.I googled and read some pages and they all write about the registry [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"NoDispScrSavPage"=dword:00000000 change the value from 1 to 0 to enable the tab.
But there is nothing like this line in my registry.Also the screensaver is active after 10 min of idle.But I cant see the tab.I am the administrator.No 0ne uses my PC.Please help.

[ronjor]

See number 285 on the right side of this page. http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Copy and save the contents of the tip to notepad and your desktop, and call it "fix.reg". Double click the .reg file to enter the contents into your registry.

[cet]

I did .I was using zune theme and now I got the classical win theme.BUT no screensaver tab.

[ronjor]

Can you go back to an earlier time with system restore?

[cet]

I tried 2 restore points no luck.but the screensaver is working .I dont understand

[ronjor]

Try the reg repair on the right side of number 128. http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

[cet]

I did.No luck.Everything working normal,why this happened I dont know.My suspection:I uninstalled OA free 18 and installed OA free 31.Maybe it happened after this.Maybe there are others who have the same problem but are not aware of it.

[ronjor]

Take a look at this link. billjr (http://billjr.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!28CBD6442F406227!675.entry)

[cet]

I have already read that article before posting here.Anyway it is 3 AM now,I have to sleep.Thanks for your help ,I will be happy if you can help me tomorrow.I checked all the registry values.Strangely screensaver is working without the tab.

[ronjor]

Maybe the fix will appear in a dream. :D

[Peter2150]

-{ Quote: "I did.No luck.Everything working normal,why this happened I dont know.My suspection:I uninstalled OA free 18 and installed OA free 31.Maybe it happened after this.Maybe there are others who have the same problem but are not aware of it." }-

I've been beta testing OA thru thick and thin and nothing like this occurred.

Pete

[GlobalForce]

Along the line's of what's been happening here Cet, plus a few pointer's not covered elsewhere.

http://www.computing.net/windowsxp/wwwboard/forum/132440.html

I understand from your first post the value under current user wasn't present. Fix 285 handles that but not the entry for local machine. No reason you coulden't go ahead and add it per Ron's BillJr. link; Manual Steps Using REG ADD. You'd only need to execute the second having run those reg files.

Wrap's removed:

REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v NoDispScrSavPage /t REG_DWORD /d 0

REG ADD "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v NoDispScrSavPage /t REG_DWORD /d 0

Reboot suggested.


GF

[cet]

I did no tab again.I went further and tried step 3 in billjr link.I cant have my screensaver tab back.I am pulling out my hair.In a few days I may get bald.

[cet]

Maybe I could use a screensaver control program.Any advice?
But I really would like to learn why my tab is missing.

[GlobalForce]

Did you try any of the obscure (not so common) suggestion's at computing Cet?

GF

[cet]

Sorry but I dont understand what you mean.My English may not be good enough to understand.

[GlobalForce]

Did you have a particular "wallpaper" entry down there Cet? Something like c:\bm.bmp?

GF

[cet]

As you see the screen saver is active.Also I checked the other values nothing unusual.I am scanning with the nod online scanner nothing so far.

[cet]

and this one

[GlobalForce]

I have another regfile possibility but don't have window's booted atm. A closer look will have to wait till later.
This does however, as you also suspect, suggest some intruder tampering.

GF

[Franklin]

As Globalforce asked earlier, have you checked both locations below in the registry?

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Policies\System

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Policies\System

create or modify dword value called "NoDispScrSavPage"
Set its value to 0 for disable
restart window for setting to take effects

If these settings are present and correct then it may be time to post a Hijackthis log in an appropriate forum.

[cet]

I may post to a forum.

[GlobalForce]

Try one, the other, or both Cet - http://www.computing.net/windowsxp/wwwboard/forum/134887.html

*If it's a nogo, make sure you've rebooted before telling us your now 'completely' bald. :D


GF

[cet]

I posted my hijack this file on castle cops.But I am sure my PC is clean.But who knows?

[ronjor]

This is always an option if your system is clean. http://www.informationweek.com/windows/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=189400897

You can also backup your registry using Erunt (http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/) at different times.

[cet]

I can manage my screensaver within tune up utilities.But I really wonder why this happened.Are there any tiny programs that you can recommend for screensaver options.I found a tiny program savernow 2.4 an old program from 2002.Is it okay to use it.
Everything in my system is working ok.Why should I bother to do repairs.I posted on hijack forum.If I am clean than I think it is okay.Any comments