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Hello,  I would like to know how to set a video as a screensaver on XP, thank you

digitale pourpre · Accepted Answer

Indeed, you cannot use a video as it is as a screensaver; you need to obtain a file with the ".scr" extension in order to use it as a screensaver.

To begin, download the software "Audio/Video To Exe":
http://www.commentcamarche.net/telecharger/telechargement 34056136 audio video to exe

Install it and launch the application. Choose a video located on your hard drive (for example, a clip of your favorite singer) and convert it.

There you go, your video clip.wmv has become clip.exe.

Now rename this file to .scr like this: clip.scr

Now go to the Windows > System32 folder
Place your clip.scr file there

Right-click on that file, then choose "Install".

And there you have it, your favorite singer's clip serves as a screensaver and the music plays too.
So cool!

joseph2033 · Answer

Good evening, you cannot set a video as a screensaver because screensavers are a program or rather an animation. I think there are programs to create screensavers, but I don't know any personally. I just know that you can set your photos to scroll as a screensaver by choosing my photo album from the list.

floflo824 · Answer

Yes, I'm also looking to set a video as a screensaver, but I really think it's impossible.

bluewaave · Answer

Hello,

Thank you so much for the tricks that made it possible for me to set a video as a screensaver for the first time!
However, I have a small problem! The video starts automatically in a small window exactly like it initially does on YouTube!
How can I make it start automatically and without any intervention on my part in full screen???

Thanks in advance!

bluewaave · Answer

UP  No idea?

bluewaave · Answer

If you don't have anything in your dropdown menu, it's because you haven't properly converted your video to a .exe file, then to a .scr file, and then installed it in the C:\WINDOWS\system32 folder.

mbx-31 · Answer

I followed all your instructions, but with the deadline it hasn't been installed; I'm on Vista. Can you help me?   P.S. I have a screenshot if you want.

Dak · Answer

I have the same problem as guigs2, I converted the file to Exe then I added .scr at the end of the file name (which seems to not change the file format).
I put it in system 32 (should it be placed in a special folder in system 32?) but the file is not in the list of screensavers.

Did you manage to find guigs2?

renard101 · Answer

I will try to see, thank you -- &#9839;&#9834;  &#9836;   &#9837;&#9834;   &#9838;&#9836;

bluewaave · Answer

No, it appears in C:\windows\system32 with the .scr extension and when we see it in system 32, it appears in the screensaver window.

sohobis · Answer

Yes, I've done all of that and it works... but in a small window because it's impossible to get "settings" in the screensaver window where the file with the .scr extension appears correctly.

It would be nearly perfect if we could set up the playback of the file through the screensaver..

Any idea?

PS For those who have problems with "install", I specify that, once the .scr file is pasted into Windows/system32, you just need to find it in the large window on the right (in alphabetical order) then right-click on it and left-click on Install.. There you go.

bluewaave · Answer

This is what I noticed already on Tuesday, January 27, 2009. See message 10  A big thank you for the tricks that allowed me for the first time to set a video as a screensaver! However, I have a small problem! The video starts automatically in a small window just like it initially does on YouTube! How can I make it start automatically and without any intervention on my part in full screen???

sohobis · Answer

And YES... It really does seem to be THE problem with this protocol!!! There is no way to set the display, because when you click on "set", the viewing window opens (the option interferes with the setting option..) and shows the video, but does not offer any settings....

serh · Answer

but it still doesn't work for me....

sohobis · Answer

Moreover, at the end of the video, it freezes and to close it, you have to press Ctrl-Alt-Del...
.... and there is very frequently an error message "ffplay.exe has stopped working", this software being the video player..

In short, and unfortunately, this is not a good solution!!!

The discussion remains open, as at the beginning, namely:

Who knows of a free program capable of running a video as a screensaver easily and without issues???

Dak · Answer

Finally, I installed Video Screen Saver. I can't remember where I found this software.

sohobis · Answer

As already explained, the Purple Digital solution does not work properly (see the posts above...) and Video Screen Saver, which is from 2004, is certainly not compatible with Vista and is not presented as such... Some sites no longer distribute it...  Please reread the entire topic to follow the discussion from the beginning... Thank you;

sohobis · Answer

No new suggestions ??????

Dak · Answer

It's you who should review my proposal; I didn't suggest the same thing as Digital Purple. I downloaded this software 10 days ago, so it can still be downloaded, and I'm on Vista, and the software works very well.

sohobis · Answer

Hello Dak,  I would love to try Video Screen Saver - since you say it works very well on Vista - but I don’t know where to download it.. ! The links I’ve been able to find here and there are all outdated since this freeware is from 2004...  Can you give me the exact download link?  Thanks in advance..  Cheers

Dak · Answer

Désolé, je ne peux pas accéder à des liens externes. Veuillez fournir le texte que vous souhaitez que je traduise.

Dak · Answer

After that, you need to go to Creations and then VSS.

sohobis · Answer

THANK YOU DAK !!!!  I finally managed to download  this freebie!!  I had been to this site several times, but I hadn't noticed that the download button for VSS was at the top of the download page (this site is really poorly designed... by the way, it's been abandoned since 2004).  I installed it without any problems by following the instructions given by the software and it works perfectly!! Just remember, at the end of the VSS configuration, to first press the "Apply" button before OK!! Otherwise, you'll have to start all over...  For Vista, remember that - after pasting the .exe  file into Windows /system 32 - you need to open the Control Panel, then click on "Personalization", then on "Screen Saver", and in the small "screen saver" window, make "Video Screen Saver" appear, then click on the Settings button to specify in "Chosen Sequence List" the path of the video file you want to display.  After specifying the delay for the video to appear, and after clicking on Apply, you can exit by clicking OK.  I am very happy!!  Thanks again.   See you later!

martine95 · Answer

Hello I have a screensaver in scr (screen screensaver engine) (bubbles to be specific, I love it) I bought a Windows 7 but it doesn't want to know anything, it gives me an error message why doesn't it want it? What should I do, thank you all

martine95 · Answer

no, the real one but I don't understand, I put bubbles on a USB key and even on a CD, it doesn't want it yet in properties it is there, but it refuses to install with a message in English or it tells me something like the file is incomplete I don’t see why I put it on a 98, an XP and everything works

Dak · Answer

Did you buy Windows Seven?

martine95 · Answer

Yes

zak_du_maroc · Answer

Here is the solution, there is a trial software for 30 days that allows you to set all kinds of videos, even HD quality videos, as a screensaver; too bad it's time-limited.
The name is

The link https://www.tucows.com

zak_du_maroc · Answer

the name of the software 'High Definition 1080p Video & Multimedia Screensaver 4.0.1'  the link see above lol ,,,

bear-grylls · Answer

Hi, what's your thing with high definition 1080p?? If it works, what should you do after downloading it?? (I couldn't find a link to download because yours is dead)

nnn · Answer

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