Screensaver not working in Windows 8.1

Since upgrading (?) from Windows 8 to 8.1 the usual screensaver does not come on at all.  I have tried everything I can think of and what suggestions I can get from whatever source to solve this problem, but have failed.  Does anyone know of a conflict that could be causing this problem.  Prior to the upgrade the screensaver was coming on as scheduled and I was able to change the view to whatever I wanted to.  Now there is no setting or combination of adjustments that work.  I would like to start a thread on this problem to see if anyone else has had this problem and was it solvable or is there any hope.  Yes, I have Googled the problem already and tried the suggestions there, but I am willing to try anything that anyone can think of.

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I have had similar problem, made worse now that I have made the upgrade (?) to 8.1.  After showing a few photos from selected file (all in .jpg format), I get message telling there is an error in the file preventing screensaver from working.  This is intermittent problem, whether I remain with same photo file, or choose another.  Sometimes, the file will work just fine, showing photos till the end of 15 minutes period I have selected (screensaver starts after 2 minutes of inactivity) and other times will fail before even showing one photo, or perhaps after only showing a few.

This problem was occasional on Windows 8, perhaps once a week, now (in 8.1) is every day, several times.  It does not seem to make a difference whether I choose the random order option, or just show them sequentially, or switch to a different file of pics.

ALSO re SCREENSAVER: Is there any way to display filename on screen with the screensaver as each photo is displayed?  As it was in the good old days of XP Home?

Hi Dean,

To understand the issue with screen saver better, I would need more information from your end.

1.    What is the make and model of the computer?

2.    Do you get any error message while setting screen saver?

This issue may occur if display drivers are damaged or if there is any conflict between third party applications. Let’s try few steps to resolve the issue.

Method 1:

I would suggest you to uninstall the display driver and install latest display driver from the computer manufacturer website.

Step 1: Uninstall display driver.

a)    Right-click on the Start Button and click on Device manager.

b)    Double-click on Display Adapters to expand.

c)    Right click on the display adapter driver that is listed and select properties.

d)    In the window opened, click on drivers tab.

e)    In the drivers tab, Click on Uninstall option.

Step 2:

Install latest display driver from the computer manufacturer website and check if it helps.

Method 2:

If the issue persists, I would suggest you to set the computer in a clean boot and check if it helps.

Setting the system in a clean boot state will help to identify if any third party applications or startup items are causing the issue.

How to perform a clean boot to troubleshoot a problem in Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8

Note: After clean boot troubleshooting steps, refer to the section "How to reset the computer to start as usual after troubleshooting with clean boot" in the provided link to return your computer to Normal startup mode.

Refer to the article for additional information.

How to use screen savers

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows-8/using-screen-savers

Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with updated status of the issue to assist you further.