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Q79019: Double-Clicking on Desktop Starts Multimedia Screen Saver

Article: Q79019
Product(s): Miscellaneous Windows Products
Version(s): 1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 28-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows with Multimedia Extensions, version 1.0 
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SUMMARY
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If you double-click anywhere on the Windows desktop with the right mouse button,
and you have set up one of the screen savers provided with Windows with
Multimedia Extensions, the screen saver starts.

MORE INFORMATION
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Windows with Multimedia Extensions comes with six different screen savers you
can choose by selecting Screen Saver from the Control Panel. Any one of these
savers can be customized through the Control Panel, but no special selection
must be made to get the screen saver to activate with the right mouse button.

Steps to Reproduce Problem
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1. Set up a screen saver by selecting Screen Saver from the Control Panel.

2. Close the Control Panel and minimize the Program Manager.

3. Double-click the right mouse button with the pointer on the desktop.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a multimedia 1.00 MMWIN

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinMultiXSearch kbWinMultiX100
Version           : :1.0

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