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How to prevent SnapStream software from disabling your screen saver
Posted by Daniel Mee on 24 February 2010 05:52 PM

DESCRIPTION:

By default, the SnapStream interface will disable any screensaver settings when playback begins. Users who wish to have their computer lock after a certain period of time even if video playback or Live TV are in progress should use these instructions. These instructions do not affect system behavior when the interface is open but no video is playing.

ARTICLE:

Starting with version 4.9.2 of SnapStream software, you can prevent the screensaver from being disabled during playback by editing the Settings file.

Note: These instructions change settings for the machine on which they are performed only. If you are running SnapStream software in a client/server environment, these changes should be made on the client machine, not the server.

Warning! This settings change may cause the SnapStream interface to stutter or hang when the computer is unlocked.
  1. Shut down the software

  2. Navigate to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\SnapStream\Beyond TV

  3. Open the file Settings.xml in a text or XML editor

  4. Locate the text AlwaysAllowScreenSaver. To prevent the screensaver from being disabled, change the value for this property from 0 to 1.

  5. Once you've edited these settings to your satisfaction, save Settings.xml and restart the software.
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