Frequently Asked Questions

How can I just have a blank screen-saver?

Remove all animations in the Step 2 - Configure the Screensaver Animations section.

 

My logo is too large - how can I make it fit into my screen?

In Step 1 - Choose your logo, click on the Scale Image button. See Adjusting the size of the image

Further information:

• What types of images can I use on my screensaver?

 

Can I stop the screensaver from closing when the mouse is moved?

On the Step 2 - Configure the Screensaver Animations section, click on the General Settings button, and use the Ignore option. You can chose to ignore mouse movement, mouse clicks, and key presses.

See General Screensaver Settings for more details.

 

How do I prevent the screensaver's options from being modified?

At Step 2 - Configure the Screensaver Animations, check Prevent changes to the options.

 

What types of images can I use on my screensaver?

You can use any popular image format for on your screensaver, as well as web pages and flash animations.

Below is a comprehensive list of the formats supported by Any Logo Screensaver Creator:

Extension	Description
BMP	Windows or OS/2 Bitmap
CUT	Dr. Halo
DDS	DirectX Surface
G3	Raw fax
GIF	Graphics Interchange Format
ICO	Icon
IFF, LBM	IFF Interleaved Bitmap
JNG	JPEG Network Graphics
JPG, JIF, JPEG, JPE	JPEG - JFIF Compliant
KOA	C64 Koala Graphics
MNG	Multiple Network Graphics
PBM, PGM, PPM	Portable Network Media
PCD	Kodak PhotoCD
PCX	Zsoft Paintbrush
PNG	Portable Network Graphics
PSD	Adobe Photoshop
RAS	Sun Raster Image
TGA, TARGA	Truevision Targa
TIF, TIFF	Tagged Image File Format
WAP, WBMP, WBM	Wireless Bitmap
XBM	X11 Bitmap Format
XPM	X11 Pixmap Format

Further information:

• My logo is too large - how can I make it fit into my screen?

 

This software doesn't have a feature I need.

That's fine; one size doesn't fit all. If you have a good suggestion that can be implemented into the product, or a custom requirement, then send an email.

 

I've forgotten my registration details!

That's OK, you're not alone. It's a common problem, so the process has been automated. Go to the Resend License Key page and follow the instructions.

Further information:

• My registration details have not arrived!

 

What are the benefits of purchasing?

• Free upgrades - for life.
• Screensavers can be run forever.
• Reminders will no longer appear.
• You will be supporting further development of the software.

Further information:

• How can I pay for the software?

 

My registration details have not arrived!

Your registration details will sent to you via email as soon as the payment has been cleared. With credit cards and PayPal, this is usually instant. Give about half an hour for your email to arrive, then send an email.

Alternatively, go to the Resend License Key page and you can request for your details to be re-sent.

Further information:

• I've forgotten my registration details!

 

How can I pay for the software?

Currently accepted methods of payment are:

• All major credit or debit cards; either on-line, over the phone, or via fax.
• PayPal.
• US Check, or UK Cheque.
• Wire tranfers

See the Buy page for more details.
If there are any other ways you want to pay, then send an email.

Further information:

• What are the benefits of purchasing?

 

How do I make a self extracting installer for my screensaver?

At the Ready to Create stage, check Create an installer for the Screensaver, to make a self-installing screensaver.

This feature makes it easy for you to distribute your screensaver to other people, or to multiple computers over a network.
The installer will copy the screensaver to the correct location on the computer, and if you wish it can be activated, set as the login screensaver, place an entry in the user's Start Menu, and you can even let it install an uninstaller.

Further information:

• How do I make my screensaver the welcome screen or login screensaver?
• How can I easily install my screensaver over a network?

 

How can I easily install my screensaver over a network?

You can add a command to execute the screensaver installer in your network's login script. You will be interested in using the following command-line options:

/SILENT

This instructs the setup program to not ask the user any questions. Only the copy progress will be shown.

/VERYSILENT

This works like the /SILENT, but nothing will be displayed to the user.

/SUPPRESSMSGBOXES

Used in addition to the /SILENT and /VERYSILENT, this option tells the installer not to display any messages, and give the default answer to any questions. These are the 'safe' answers, such as 'Yes' to 'Keep newer file?' and 'No' to 'File exists, confirm overwrite'.

Further information:

• How do I make my screensaver the welcome screen or login screensaver?
• How do I make a self extracting installer for my screensaver?

 

How do I make my screensaver the welcome screen or login screensaver?

1. When you get to Step 4 - Ready to Create check Create an installer for the Screensaver, to make a self-installing screensaver.
2. Click on the Options button to configure the installer.
3. Now select the checkbox Logon Screensaver.

This feature sets your screensaver to be the one that is shown before anyone has logged in to the computer.
This is while the login screen is shown when the computer has first started, or after the user has logged off.

Further information:

• How can I easily install my screensaver over a network?
• How do I make a self extracting installer for my screensaver?