How to Activate a Screen Saver from an Icon in Windows NT

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1. Open the Registry Editor (REGEDT32.EXE) from the Administrative Tools group.
   
   WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.
2. Use the following path:

         HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
         \Windows
   						

3. Select the Programs value and then choose String from the Edit menu.
4. Add the 'scr' extension to the string as follows:

         Programs: REG_SZ: exe com bat pif cmd scr
   							

5. Choose OK, close the Registry editor, and log off from Windows NT.
6. Log back on to Windows NT, and from the Program Manager window, choose New from the File menu and then select Program Item.
7. Use any Description and on the Command Line, add the path and filename for a Screen Saver (SCR) file.

         Example:  C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\SSBEZIER.SCR /S
   							

   The /S switch forces the screen saver to start immediately. Remove the /S to display a setup screen.
8. If desired, add a shortcut key to start the screen saver from a keystroke combination.
   
   NOTE: Program Manager must be active for the shortcut keys to work.
9. Choose OK and you will now be able to activate a screen saver with the icon or a shortcut key.