dumb off-topic question

April 22, 2004 10:43 AM from

i have windows xp home with plus! installed. i would like to add to the small collection of screensavers i have in my "appearance and themes". once i see a screensaver i like and i open the file to download it...where do i install it? i cant seem to find the file/folder anywhere.

thanx,

tina

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Reply #1 April 22, 2004 10:51 AM from

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Hmm, not that dumb of a question because I dont know for sure either. Have you tried putting it into the C:/Windows folder? I think it will detect it.

Reply #2 April 22, 2004 10:55 AM from

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c:/windows/system32 is where the defaults are.

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Reply #3 April 22, 2004 10:56 AM from

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c:/windows/system32 is where the defaults are.

Reply #4 April 22, 2004 10:56 AM from

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I believe it is C:/Windows/system32 that you want to place the file.

Reply #5 April 22, 2004 10:56 AM from

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echo...

Reply #6 April 22, 2004 11:12 AM from

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yah, so im a slow typer.

Reply #7 April 22, 2004 11:20 AM from

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Dare I say that C:\Windows\System32 is where you should place it?

BTW guys, the slash is backwards when the path is local. Forward slashes are for the Internet.

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Reply #8 April 22, 2004 11:28 AM from

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You''re gettin'' to be a real detail man, Pat....

Reply #9 April 22, 2004 11:38 AM from

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Hum, details, yes indeed.

Open a cmd windows and try to type "cd C:/Windows/System32" and lets see if details can be important.

Reply #10 April 22, 2004 11:40 AM from

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thx all for your replies...this site is awesome!

Reply #11 April 22, 2004 8:29 PM from

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paxx....it''s an old habit...some sites strip backward slashes....I think Devart is one...so some tend to reverse them....not a typo at all...

Reply #12 April 22, 2004 9:09 PM from

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jafo, you''re slippin'' old man. a double post than backwards forward slashes. tsk tsk.

Reply #13 April 24, 2004 8:54 AM from

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Generally, when I download a screensaver it installs itself in the appropriate folder.

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