Windows XP: Instantly Activate a Screensaver

Windows XP: Instantly Activate a Screensaver

Turn on a screensaver without having to wait by adding a shortcut to your desktop:

1.	Click the Start button, and then click Search.
2.	In the Search Companion window, click All file types.
3.	In the file name box, type *.scr
4.	In the Look in box, choose Local Hard Drives (C:) or the drive where you have system files stored on your computer.
5.	Click Search.
6.	You will see a list of screensavers in the results. Pick a screensaver you want. You can preview it by double-clicking it.
7.	Right click on the file, choose Send To, and then click Desktop (create shortcut).

To activate the screensaver, double-click the icon on your desktop.