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Photo as screensaver
I have a photo of a much loved cat who died this week. It's stored in My Pictures. Is there any way to transfer it to Screensavers ? I can see how to use it as a desktop background, but I don't want that constant reminder of him.
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just found this out for myself and saved the link for later use....if you're using XP take a look here
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentati on/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/display_set_p icture_as_screensaver.mspx?mfr=true
Sorry you've lost a pet...they eventually become one of the family don't they...i find loosing them is just as hard sometimes.
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentati on/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/display_set_p icture_as_screensaver.mspx?mfr=true
Sorry you've lost a pet...they eventually become one of the family don't they...i find loosing them is just as hard sometimes.
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You need to put the ONE picture you want into a folder on it�s own and when on the screensaver tab, select �My pictures slideshow� click on �Settings� then �Browse� and navigate and choose that specific folder (it won�t navigate to it if it�s a pic on it�s own, it must be in a separate folder) probably easiest to bung it on the desktop if you�re unsure.
Right click on the pic and �copy� it to the new folder rather than �cut� it or drag it to be on the safe side.
The screensaver using the �My pictures slideshow� option will then work.
Hope this helps.
Right click on the pic and �copy� it to the new folder rather than �cut� it or drag it to be on the safe side.
The screensaver using the �My pictures slideshow� option will then work.
Hope this helps.
Lol, don�t give up yet Powyco, seeing as it�s for your cat I�ll try and put it as simply as possible.
Easiest way is to right click anywhere blank on the desktop and select �New� from the drop down menu that appears then slide across and click on �Folder� and a new folder will appear on the desktop.
Right click on the new folder and select �rename� from the drop down menu. The writing under the folder will turn blue so you can call it what you like, I�d suggest �Screensaver pic�
Double left click to open it and leave it open
Go to wherever your picture is stored and right click ON the pic and select �copy� from that drop down menu.
Go back to the new open folder and right click anywhere in it and select �paste� from the drop down menu, your pic (or a graphic) should appear. Close that folder.
Right click anywhere blank on the desktop and go to properties, click on the screensaver tab, select �My pictures slideshow�, click on �settings� next to it then click on �browse� and a new window will open, scroll all the way to the bottom of that window and you should see your new folder (whatever you�ve called it) somewhere near the bottom.
Click on it once to turn it blue, then click �OK� then click on �Apply�.
Click on �preview� to see how it will look if you don�t move the mouse!
You can then click on �settings� to adjust the pic size and speed at which it changes. When happy click �Apply� again.
That ^^^^^ looks daunting but it�s pretty simple when you get to it! Bloody cats cause trouble even when they�ve gone to moggy heaven!! ;-) Hope this helps.
Easiest way is to right click anywhere blank on the desktop and select �New� from the drop down menu that appears then slide across and click on �Folder� and a new folder will appear on the desktop.
Right click on the new folder and select �rename� from the drop down menu. The writing under the folder will turn blue so you can call it what you like, I�d suggest �Screensaver pic�
Double left click to open it and leave it open
Go to wherever your picture is stored and right click ON the pic and select �copy� from that drop down menu.
Go back to the new open folder and right click anywhere in it and select �paste� from the drop down menu, your pic (or a graphic) should appear. Close that folder.
Right click anywhere blank on the desktop and go to properties, click on the screensaver tab, select �My pictures slideshow�, click on �settings� next to it then click on �browse� and a new window will open, scroll all the way to the bottom of that window and you should see your new folder (whatever you�ve called it) somewhere near the bottom.
Click on it once to turn it blue, then click �OK� then click on �Apply�.
Click on �preview� to see how it will look if you don�t move the mouse!
You can then click on �settings� to adjust the pic size and speed at which it changes. When happy click �Apply� again.
That ^^^^^ looks daunting but it�s pretty simple when you get to it! Bloody cats cause trouble even when they�ve gone to moggy heaven!! ;-) Hope this helps.
Success, Jon ! Thank you all most sincerely for your help. Special thanks to Jon for the trouble he has gone to for me.If any of you ever need help with European foreign languages, art or English and French literature, or travel in Euirope, I'm here. I ain't quite as dumb as my PC tries to make me appear. Happy Christmas, everyone.
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