You'll have to change logon.scr to whatever the name of your screen saver is, and can change the value of ScreenSaveTimeOut to the amount (of seconds) that you prefer for the timeout. "Scrnsave.exe"="C:\\WINDOWS\\SYSTEM32\\logon.scr"Ĭopy/paste this in a text file, and rename to screensaver.reg, then double-click this file to merge these changes in your registry. Next you'll have to apply the following changes to your registry: I had success by using Windows Vista's logon.scr screen saver (you can find it here \Windows\System32\logon.scr in Windows Vista). So you'll have to find a 3rd party screen saver that doesn't require Direct3D support, or use a pre-Windows 7 screen saver from an older Windows version. This means that you won't be able to use any of the built-in Windows 7 screensavers, or any 3rd party screen savers that require Direct3D support. There is a 'work around' to anable a screen saver at the login screen though.įirst you'll need to find a screensaver that will run without Direct3D support - which is not available at the login screen.
Unlike Windows XP and Vista, Windows 7 doesn't launch a screen saver if you leave the computer idle on the Windows logon (or Welcome) screen. Click “Set Video” and navigate to the location of the video you want to use as screensaver.Windows 7: Enable a Logon Screen Saver By: Arie Slob Once you are satisfied with the size and position of your video, click “Set Size + Position” to lock the position and resolution of your video. If you want to set the video on the center of your screen, set both “Top” and “Left” fields to zero (0). Under “Panel Settings,” you can adjust the width and height of your video to match the resolution of your screen. You can create multiple profiles for multiple videos. Click “Create Video Panel” to create a profile for your video. On the next screen, configure the program how it will display your video as background screensaver. Right-click the VideoPaper icon on the system tray and select “Settings.” Once the file is extracted, double-click “VideoPaper.exe” and you should get a notification in the taskbar. If you have MP4 videos and you want to use them as screensavers, you can try VideoPaper.
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