Screensaver help.

Jontie · 21st July 2010, 22:38

Hi All,
I've just aquired a new computer running XP pro. I like to run all my holiday and family photo's as a screensaver, my wife really enjoys it!!

It was/is my intention to use my TV as the monitor but I'm horrified to find that XPpro doesn't offer "My Pictures slideshow" as a screensaver option while XP does.
I'm no computer wizard but i could download "Picasa" and select the pic's as a screensaver from there but I don't want to do that.
Any suggestions/advice anyone?

I want to transfer some of the stuff from my old machine. Can i simply USB the two machines together rather than use an external drive or am I being naive ?

Many thanks

baconbuttyman · 22nd July 2010, 08:07

i have booted up several of my machines that has XP PRO on just now, each one has an option to run my pictures slideshow, in the screen saver choice box

, may be you could add it on in the install windows features section

Tatts · 22nd July 2010, 12:09

Can't help with the screensaver question - I use my PC's spare time/capacity for other things.

As for moving stuff from 1 PC to another, they can be linked, but it's a faff. Easier (and probably quicker) to use an external drive to copy stuff over.

Jontie · 22nd July 2010, 21:13

Hi,
Many thanks for the replies. I'm amazed that "my pictures slideshow" wasn't in the menu, I bought it on ebay from a good seller who offers a good service. I'll send him an email and ask if he's any idea why. My neighbour bought one but he's away at the moment, so I wonder if he's got the same problem!

BBM, your not too far from me and i often drive out your way at weekends. If you (or anyone else) want to pm me I may be interested in a laptop. I want one that will handle my Canon software and all my picture files and do it quickly. I shoot in RAW so the files are pretty big.

Regards

baconbuttyman · 23rd July 2010, 08:36

PM Sent....................

Joseph · 23rd July 2010, 18:02

Surely you can link the computers by lan and it would be easy to transfer files?

Just a thought.

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Jontie Loves to post Rover75 2.0L Conn SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Barrowford near NELSON in Lancashire Posts: 456 Thanks: 15 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Hi, Many thanks for the replies. I'm amazed that "my pictures slideshow" wasn't in the menu, I bought it on ebay from a good seller who offers a good service. I'll send him an email and ask if he's any idea why. My neighbour bought one but he's away at the moment, so I wonder if he's got the same problem! BBM, your not too far from me and i often drive out your way at weekends. If you (or anyone else) want to pm me I may be interested in a laptop. I want one that will handle my Canon software and all my picture files and do it quickly. I shoot in RAW so the files are pretty big. Regards __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]John. (Sadly,they really don't make 'em like this anymore!!!!) Last edited by Jontie; 23rd July 2010 at 10:46.. Reason: .

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baconbuttyman Banned Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5,724 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	i have booted up several of my machines that has XP PRO on just now, each one has an option to run my pictures slideshow, in the screen saver choice box , may be you could add it on in the install windows features section

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Joseph Gets stuck in Rover 75 Club Saloon Manual CDT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 559 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Surely you can link the computers by lan and it would be easy to transfer files? Just a thought.