Created screensaver, runs manually but not via Group Policy?

[Mateus]

Hi All,

I've created a basic screensaver in .Net that displays a slideshow of images full screen and exits on mouse movement/key press. Nothing fancy. It also blanks out any extra monitors the user might have attached.

Problem is, although it runs fine if run manually on any PC via Explorer, if I apply the screensaver using a domain Group Policy (as I've done many times for third-party screensavers), the policy will not take and instead sets the user's screensaver to 'none'.

I'm wondering if I need to code some sort of authentication or I'm missing something that validates the app as a screensaver, but I couldn't find anything on MSDN.

Anyone have any ideas?

Many thanks,
M

 

[Mateus]

Resolved
Thought I'd update that I resolved this very simply. Turned our it was the old Microsoft 8 character limit restriction problem! :err: Server 2003's Group Policy didn't like it that the screensaver executable had a file name of more than 8 characters. I renamed it and it worked!