Article ID: 185120 - Last Review: June 5, 2007 - Revision: 4.2

Problem When You Right-Click a Screen Saver to Install It

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SYMPTOMS

When you right-click a screen saver (.scr) file, click Install, and then click Yes when you are prompted to install the screen saver, you may receive the following error message:
RUNDLL32 caused an invalid page fault in module SHELL32 at 0217:7096E8FE.
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CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the Windows Desktop Update component is installed.
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RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, use Display properties to select the screen saver. To do so, follow these steps:
  1. If the .scr file is not already located in the Windows\System folder, move it to the Windows\System folder. For information about how to move a file, click Start, click Help, click the Index tab, type moving, and then double-click the "Moving files, folders" topic.
  2. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  3. Double-click Display.
  4. Click the Screen Saver tab, click the screen saver in the Screen Saver box, and then click OK.
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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0, 4.01, and Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1 for Windows 95.
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 1.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 128-Bit Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.2
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