Incorrect Screen Saver Used When User Profiles Are Enabled

• Microsoft Windows 98

SYMPTOMS

When your Windows 98-based computer begins displaying a screen saver, you may notice that it is not the screen saver you selected.

CAUSE

This problem can occur if your Windows 98-based computer has two or more user profiles. If the screen saver is changed during a session in one user profile, that user profile overwrites the previous screen saver selection in another user profile.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 98.

Additional query words: 98 screensaver

Keywords          : kbui win98 
Version           : WINDOWS:
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb 

Last Reviewed: February 10, 1999