Presentation Mode Screen Saver

[volleyman]

Question, are the presentation mode settings still subject to group policy settings regarding screen savers, ect or does it override them?

we have an issue with laptop locking due to inactivity during presentations. will the presentation mode overcome that or is it a matter of adjusting GP objects that apply to this particular laptop?



Zane D.
Systems Admin

 

[linney]

I don't use Presentation Mode, but I would have thought that once set it would override all other ScreenSaver and Power Saver Settings?

Windows Presentation Mode

http://odetocode.com/Blogs/scott/archive/2009/10/28/windows-presentation-mode.aspx

Windows 7 Presentation Mode

http://richfrombechtle.wordpress.com/2009/06/04/windows-7-presentation-mode/

Why does Windows wait longer than my screen saver idle timeout before starting the screen saver?

http://blogs.msdn.com/oldnewthing/archive/2009/08/20/9876113.aspx

Managing Power with Group Policy: Part 2 of 3

http://blogs.technet.com/askds/archive/2008/03/19/managing-power-with-group-policy-part-2-or-3.aspx

 

[volleyman]

actually, I just tried it and it won't let me change the screensaver settings, they are greyed out just like when I try to change them manually through control panel, so it looks like Group Policy wins out.



Zane D.
Systems Admin

 

[linney]

Presentation Settings/Screensaver in WMC

http://www.oamate.com/presentation-settings-screensaver-in-wmc.html