I have recently upgraded to W10
My previous screensaver displayed my photos and also gave the name / filepath.
This is really useful as I have a big archive, all photos are named and dated. Quite often I am keen to know the details of the photo displayed.
Is there a fix? Or is there 3rd party program that will do it as W10 doesn't seem to offer that facility.
Thanks
Nick
Hi, could I just confirm you mean screensaver- a picture that appears when you have not been using the PC for a short time, and was used in the days of CRT displays to save patterns being burnt into the screen- rather than desktop wallpaper (background) or lock screen images?
It's just that it's more common for people to have large collections of images for their desktop background or lock/login screen. Similarly there's much more around supporting lock screen and desktop background - e.g. 3rd party programs.
Presumably you want the picture displayed with text about it on the screen as well.
Here's one solution for the screensaver - import from XP:
Windows 10 file path on screensaver - Microsoft Community
(You need to read on some way to this person's comment:
Bruce K Christopherson
)
This page appears to be offering that file - however there is no guarantee it really is what it purports to be. If you have access to Windows XP, that would be a far safer source.
ssmypics.scr File Download Fix For All Windows OS
The zip file does contain an appropriately named file.
Last edited by dalchina; 24 Feb 2019 at 13:22.
Hi Bruce
Yes, you're right. I have quite a few icons on my background so rather like the photos on their own rather than cluttered. I don't use the lockscreen as it is a private computer at home. (although if it turns out to be the only solution, then I suppose I'll have to).
I have searched online for a download for the XP code but all the sites seem to want me to sign up for lots more rather than a simple download. I don't want to end up downloading some dodgy utility I don't want.
If anyone can suggest where to look, otherwise - can I get the lockscreen to scroll through my photo albums and show the file path?
There's a download link here:
screen saver display the filename
EDIT: Forget that. The link is no longer valid.
I'd suggest that if you were to create a new thread with a title something like
Needed please- ssmypics.scr from Windows XP
- there will be members here who have a copy of XP around- maybe as a VM- who may be able to provide it to you as a zipped attachment.
The download site I found for you does not require membership.
As for the lock screen, whilst you can specify your own picture or slideshow, and have data from one of a specified set of apps displayed on it, I struggle to think of any way you'll get that data shown on it.
Perhaps if you had a set of prepared images with the path overlaid on them by some program... which I'd consider highly unlikely and not worth the effort.
(P.S. I'm not Bruce K Christopherson - that's just the name of someone posting in the thread I found for you)
Thanks Dalchina
Sorry I mis-named you, I didn't look properly.
You'll see I followed your suggestion.
Cheers
Just as an alternative you could take a look at John's Background switcher, which is very customisable and has the option to display the Image Name onscreen, amongst many other features
Johns Adventures
It's totally free to use
Brilliant, all help appreciated. I'll sort something now.
Thanks
Nick
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