Repair Screen Saver File Association (Context Menu / Right-Click)
August 27, 2008 4 Comments
Windows XP Screen Saver does not launch (open) as expected when double-clicking a Screen Saver file. A configuration (settings) windows for the screen saver is displayed instead of the Screen Saver preview. The default verb for the context menu of the Screen Saver was changed to ‘Configure’ which will display the Screen Saver configuration window.
NOTE
Ensure your computer is malware free before applying the following solutions.
CAUTION
Before making any changes to the Windows XP Registry, please backup your Windows XP Registry using the direction from "Using ERUNT to back up the Windows XP Registry".
Manual Steps Using Windows XP Registry
- Click Start and then Run.
- Type regedit.exe in the Run dialog box.
- Press ENTER on your keyboard.
- Navigate to:
HKCR\scrfile\shell
- Right-click (default) to select Delete.
- Quit the Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
NOTE
If the above steps did not solve your problem then use the Automated Fix Using an Registration File method below.
Manual Steps Using REG ADD
- Open a Command Window.
- Type:
REG ADD "HKCR\scrfile\shell /ve
- Type EXIT and press ENTER on your keyboard.
NOTE
If the above steps did not solve your problem then use the Automated Fix Using an Registration File method below.
Automated Fix Using an Registration File
- Download ScrnSvr.Assctn.reg to a folder on your hard drive.
- Right-click ScrnSvr.Assctn.reg to select Merge.
- Now the registration entries are added for you.
NOTES
The ScrnSvr.Assctn.reg file is from my web server (http://lprf.homeserver.com). You also can view the contents of the ScrnSvr.Assctn.reg file by right-clicking the file and selecting Edit.
Platforms Tested
- Microsoft Windows XP Editions
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Edited: May 13, 2012
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