Screen Saver Time-out is Limited to 60 Minutes

ID: Q191915


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
  • Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server versions 4.0, 4.0a


SYMPTOMS

With Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 and earlier, screen savers can be set to a maximum of 60 minutes wait time.


CAUSE

This limit was hard coded at 60 minutes.


RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4.


MORE INFORMATION

With Service Pack 4 and later, the screen saver wait time can be set to between 1 and 999 minutes.

Additional query words: screen saver scrn svr screensaver smallbiz

Keywords : NT4SP4Fix kbbug4.00 SBS kbfix4.00.sp4
Version : WinNT:4.0,4.0a
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug


Last Reviewed: April 10, 1999
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