VGN - FS315M Log On Screen

[Tr17av]

Hi Again Guys.

I have a tiiiiny little problem. At the logon screen, where the list if users can click and log on to Windows, if you leave it for about 5 minutes this message comes up.

"There were no files found"

A totally blank screen with those white words.

What do i do?

Thanks for taking the time to read.

Travis.

[Thalamus.]

Hi Tr17av,

I would guess that it's the Windows XP screen saver files (logon.scr) that are not found, not sure how to restore them just yet though..:smileyconfused:

[Tr17av]

Hi Thalamus,

Thanks for replying. Hmmm damn Windows. Although, the screen saver works fine normally on the desktop.

Strange eh?

Travis.

[jammold]

Yep logon.scr or logon32.scr is corrupted is my guess here

Try running:

SFC /SCANNOW

From Start > RUN

To see if this clears up the problem. THis command may need access to your WIndows XP files so point it to

C:\WINDOWS\i386

[Thalamus.]

Hi Tr17av,

The logon screen saver (logon.scr) is different to the screensaver selections made in the Display Properties.

Try doing a search for logon.scr it should be in C:\windows\system32

[Tr17av]

Hey again,

Yep, Tried both suggestions. Logon.scr is where it should be, and did what James said too. Still no joy.

Anymore suggestions?

Thank you.

Travis.

[Thalamus.]

Hi Travis,

You may find that the registry may need changing, make sure you back-up the registry first before making any changes..

Click Start then Run and type Regedit, then press OK, navigate to the registry key: HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop

Look for the Data Type: under name: ScreenSaveActive Type: REG_SZ

Double click ScreenSaveActive and modify the value according to the Value Data listed below:
Value Data: [0 = ScreenSaveActive Disabled / 1 = ScreenSaveActive Enabled]

Exit Registry and Reboot

[Tr17av]

So sorry to sound as thick as poo,

How do you back them up? :smileygrin:

[Thalamus.]

Hi Travis,

This link may help

[Tr17av]

Grrr
It says to go to backup under the system tools menu from the start menu.
However, it's not in that menu!
this laptop is driving me insane!

I saved the individual registry key thing from the reg editor.

I followed your previous advice to edit it, and found that it was already active. So have just disabled it. That should stop the blank screen at least won't it?

T.