Screen Saver Does Not Start When Scheduled

• Microsoft Outlook Express versions 4.0, 4.01 for Windows 95
• Microsoft Outlook Express versions 4.0, 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0

SYMPTOMS

Your screen saver may not start when it is scheduled to do so.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if Outlook Express is configured to automatically check for new messages in a period of time that is shorter than the period of time that the screen saver is configured to start. For example, this behavior can occur if Outlook Express is configured to automatically check for new messages after 5 minutes, and the screen saver is configured to start after 10 minutes.

RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, configure the screen saver to start in a period of time that is shorter than the period of time that Outlook Express is configured to automatically check for new messages. To do so, use the following steps:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Display.

2. Click the Screen Saver tab, and then decrease the number of minutes in the Wait box to a number lower than the period of time that Outlook Express is configured to automatically check for new messages.

3. Click OK.