Article: Q253789
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WINDOWS:
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbOSWin2000 kbDSupport
Last Modified: 24-OCT-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
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SYMPTOMS
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While you watch a Moving Picture Expert Group (MPEG) movie on a Windows
2000-based computer, the Screen Saver may activate and you may no longer be able
to see or hear the movie.
CAUSE
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Windows 2000 does not prevent the Screen Saver from activating while you watch
an MPEG movie.
RESOLUTION
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The following are ways to easily workaround this problem:
- Disable the Screen Saver before you start an MPEG movie.
- Set the Screen Saver's activation time to a time that is longer than the
length of the movie.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbOSWin2000 kbDSupport
Technology : kbwin2000AdvServ kbwin2000AdvServSearch kbwin2000Serv kbwin2000ServSearch kbwin2000Search kbwin2000ProSearch kbwin2000Pro kbWinAdvServSearch
Version : WINDOWS:
Issue type : kbprb
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