Windows 10: Screensaver slideshow error

I am running Windows 10 and have the slideshow screensaver that comes with Windows 10 set up to be my screensaver. The problem is that often times it does not run. The screen will turn black and in small white letters it will state something like, "Unable to run slideshow due to error" and no other specifics. Has anyone had this problem? If so, does anyone know a solution? When it is in this error mode, I hit return and move my mouse and it takes a fairly long time for the normal desktop to come back up.


Thanks,

Yok33

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Screensaver stops working - error preventing slideshow from playing


I have a specific folder in my pictures which I play screensaver slideshow from. My computer will play slideshow for a while (sometimes a few minutes, sometimes 10 minutes), then I get the following message: An error is preventing this slideshow from playing.

I see that this is a ridiculously common occurrence (going back at least to Win 7), but I have yet to find a solution. I've tried multiple suggestions that I've come across while looking into this, but nothing has worked.

Does anyone know of a solution for this? Or, if no solution, are there any good (free) screensaver programs out there I can use to play my pictures in a slideshow?

TIA

 

Screensaver slideshow does not display correctly whith dual monitors set to "extend desktop"

Hi Tom,

Since you've already checked the Screen Saver Settings, kindly answer the following question for clarification:

• Have you tried turning off the second monitor while assigning the screensaver slideshow to the primary monitor?
• Have you tried disabling and re-enabling the screensaver?
  

We also suggest that you make the screensaver slideshow to appear first at the primary monitor properly before troubleshooting with the second monitor.

Kindly get back to us for clarification.

 

screensaver slideshow

Windows 10 Home/Version 1803-5/15/18/OS Build 17134.48/Satellite P55W-C.

After the last update, my screensaver settings were restored to default. I set up a screensaver slideshow using my "Pictures" file. But, I have a 5 minute delay showing a black screen, before my slideshow starts. Please Help.