# I need a new screensaver **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 8, 2004, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-screensaver/244170 "2004-05-08T12:14:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2004, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-screensaver/244170/1 "2004-05-08T12:14:21Z")
Any recommendations? ---
**Author:** ![by-tor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/by-tor/32/266_2.png) [@by-tor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/by-tor)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2004, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-screensaver/244170/2 "2004-05-08T14:13:29Z")
Here is a place to look: [http://www.voodoofiles.com/type.asp?cat\_id=40&Orders=DESC&Sort=Date&listall=Y&Hide=](http://www.voodoofiles.com/type.asp?cat_id=40&Orders=DESC&Sort=Date&listall=Y&Hide=) My favorite is one called special effects: [http://www.mathsavers.com/spfx.htm](http://www.mathsavers.com/spfx.htm) There are other cool ones at that site. ---
**Author:** ![AbbySthrnAccent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@AbbySthrnAccent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AbbySthrnAccent)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2004, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-screensaver/244170/3 "2004-05-08T15:32:33Z")
How about making your own slideshow? Our computer is in a part of the house were everyone is coming and going. In addition to immediate family photos I included far away extended family, and some of TeenSthrnAccents friends and our pets. I did this just recently and everyone seems to be enjoying it. I’m not sure if this is the same one. A doper sent me the file, but I found this one this morning so you could have a link to look at. If you decide to try it and want to use the same one I did, feel free to email me and I will get help to send you the same one. It wasn’t hard to do. [Link.](http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,5229,00.asp) ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2004, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-screensaver/244170/4 "2004-05-08T19:09:24Z")
Windows XP has an internal screensaver slide show that will work with Windows 95 / 98 / Me / NT and 2000. 1. All you need is someone with WinXP to provide you with this file —\> ssmypics.scr 2. Copy the above file to the System folder – C:\Window\System for Windows 95/98/Me or C:\WinNT\System32 for Windows NT/2000. 3. Visit the Microsoft web site and download this file [gdiplus\_dnld.exe](http://download.microsoft.com/download/platformsdk/redist/3097/W98NT42KMeXP/EN-US/gdiplus_dnld.exe) . This is a new graphics library from Microsoft. You should install this file, in the same Windows system folder as the first file – C:\Window\System for Windows 95/98/Me and C:\WinNT\System32 for Windows NT/2000, and finish it by clicking on the Unzip button. 4. Go to the Desktop settings and setup the “slide show” screen saver. ---
**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2004, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-screensaver/244170/5 "2004-05-08T19:20:29Z")
> [@Satasha](#): > > Here is a place to look: > [http://www.voodoofiles.com/type.asp?cat\_id=40&Orders=DESC&Sort=Date&listall=Y&Hide=](http://www.voodoofiles.com/type.asp?cat_id=40&Orders=DESC&Sort=Date&listall=Y&Hide=) > My favorite is one called special effects: [http://www.mathsavers.com/spfx.htm](http://www.mathsavers.com/spfx.htm) > There are other cool ones at that site. Oooooooo! _downloads Eye of Sauron_ ---
**Author:** ![so\_da\_ne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@so\_da\_ne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/so_da_ne)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2004, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-screensaver/244170/6 "2004-05-09T02:04:58Z")
[This](http://download.com.com/3000-2407-10181376.html) is what I have. I love it! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2004, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-screensaver/244170/7 "2004-05-09T14:05:03Z")
Thanks guys. Since I don’t have a digital camera, most of the pix on my computer are things people sent to me (plus a couple of things I’ve scanned). I’m not sure I need a screensaver alternating a picture of my online pal Bob’s twin grandchildren with a picture of my college pal Steve standing next to a plane in Africa. I’ll check out a couple of the sites people have linked, but keep the suggestions coming – esp. since I know I’m not the only one who will end up with a new screensaver out of this thread. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![calm\_kiwi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9fc348/32.png) [@calm\_kiwi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/calm_kiwi)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2004, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-screensaver/244170/8 "2004-05-09T14:10:37Z")
Years ago friends of mine had a little man on a one palm tree island doing his darndest to escape. It was hilarious, I wish I could find it now. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_griffin-kentzel/32/14787_2.png) [@Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Griffin-Kentzel)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2004, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-screensaver/244170/9 "2004-05-09T16:50:10Z")
This thread is better suited for [**In My Humble Opinion**](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=12). I’ll move it for you. **Cajun Man** for the SDMB ---
**Author:** ![Ross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e274bd/32.png) [@Ross](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ross)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2004, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-screensaver/244170/10 "2004-05-09T18:12:58Z")
> [@calm kiwi](#): > > Years ago friends of mine had a little man on a one palm tree island doing his darndest to escape. > > It was hilarious, I wish I could find it now. That’s Johnny Castaway. It’s an acknowledged classic. It’s also free. Enjoy: [Johnny Castaway Screensaver Home Page](http://web.onetel.net.uk/~gnudawn/johnny/) ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2004, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-screensaver/244170/11 "2004-05-10T07:34:58Z")
Aside from slideshows of my family, [this screensaver](http://www.mewho.com/system47/) is the only one I can watch for more than ten minutes without getting tired of it. ---
**Author:** ![Vision\_of\_Love](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Vision\_of\_Love](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vision_of_Love)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2004, 9:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-new-screensaver/244170/12 "2004-05-10T09:42:14Z")
> [@so\_da\_ne](#): > > [This](http://download.com.com/3000-2407-10181376.html) is what I have. I love it! I agree. It’s beautiful!