How to Make Windows Start the Screensaver Immediately When Locked
@taygibb wrote: @Netpilot @geek @Iszi I got it working, absolutely no software required. So create a new PowerShell script somewhere on your PC and paste this into it: $SendMessage = Add-Type...
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How to Make Windows Start the Screensaver Immediately When Locked
@Netpilot wrote: taygibb said: I got it working, absolutely no software required. So create a new PowerShell script < snip > Tested on Windows 8 Pro. Phenomenal!!!! I'm using Windows 8 Pro....
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@Iszi wrote: Sweet work, there! PowerShell was going to be my next step, following the references @geek had given above. Great to hear that it works! @geek - There's definitely more than one way to...
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@geek wrote: Agreed. I will write up multiple solutions to the problem in one post. This thread is exactly why I wanted to switch to Discourse. So much better for discussion and figuring out awesome...
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@Netpilot wrote: Yeah, at first I was skeptical because I had to navigate away from the article, but it has the article link at the top of the thread and the power of a forum. And I really like the...
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@Iszi wrote: I've suggested for there to be better integration of Discourse with the main site, particularly mentioning that it would be nice to be able to compose a post while also viewing an...
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@geek wrote: Now we need to figure out a new customization thing to tackle. Read full topic
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@nowlin_home wrote: I have a problem the @ character When I debug i get an error at character 43. Read full topic
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@taygibb wrote: @nowlin_home Install the PowerShell 3 update. Read full topic
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@geek wrote: I'll have to make sure that I include that in the article, since a lot of people will probably be reading it, try it out, and then get confused when it doesn't work. Note added! (I've...
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@taygibb wrote: @geek You can remove it, i said that because i was lazy. Turns out i was wrong. It works with PowerShell 2, its just discourse formatted the text so it broke it. Heres a working...
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@Netpilot wrote: There are trailing spaces at the end of lines 2 and 3 when you cut-and-past that to notepad. Delete them? Also, the script (I should say PowerShell) outputs a '1' when executed. Is...
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@taygibb wrote: @Netpilot Yeah, if it outputs a 1 it means everything is working. Read full topic
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@nowlin_home wrote: Iszi, I will ask you because your are the first one in the thread that mentioned "on workstation lock". I am still running XP sp3 PowerShell v2. Is "on workstation lock" only on...
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@Iszi wrote: "On workstation lock" has nothing to do with the PowerShell script directly. It's the trigger you use for Task Scheduler to fire off the script. It's definitely available in Task...
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@Netpilot wrote: "On WorkStation Lock" is a task trigger available in Vista and up. Not on XP, unfortunately. It really is time to start thinking about upgrading if you can. No matter the politics,...
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@Iszi wrote: Netpilot said: "On WorkStation Lock" is a task trigger available in Vista and up. Not on XP, unfortunately. I did not know that at all. Thanks. Read full topic
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@Netpilot wrote: Yup, it's really true. I checked it out myself. Really. Read full topic
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@nowlin_home wrote: Thanks. I am about ready to make the switch. I would like to see another offer for less money. I wish I did not miss the first offer of $39.00 for upgrade. Read full topic
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@Netpilot wrote: Well, I suppose you could wait until MS releases Windows 8.1 (Blue) later this year. It's too far away to have heard any rumors about pricing yet. Read full topic
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@TanKh wrote: I found that the powershell script hangs after the last line on my computer so I always got a taskeng.exe window open after login (win7 64bit). As I am no programmer all my own efforts...
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@geek wrote: Nice one. I had forgotten about this topic. Read full topic
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@Netpilot wrote: @TanKh Pretty nice find.@taygibb I'd be interested to hear any comments from you on the differences between this script and yours. Read full topic
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@ankrotachi10 wrote: Have you written up the new article yet? I'd love to read it. Agreed. I will write up multiple solutions to the problem in one post. This thread is exactly why I wanted to switch...
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