Windows 10: screensaver

I'll try to use a folder with pictures as screensaver - which I had in WINXP and WIN7. But I receive a message, that the folder can't be used because it's not in the right place. Where should I store this folder to work as screensaver in WIN10?

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Windows 10 Screen Saver

I have had a problem with screensavers since I upgraded? to windows 10. but at least I used to have screensavers. Now, suddenly, I have no screensaver at all. Just a black screen? I can't even access screensavers. when I search my pc there are zero results
for screensavers????? Not Happy.

 

Windows Screen Saver is set to show some personal pictures but creates issues when idle for 8 - 10 hours.

Hello John, I’m Virginia an independent advisor here.

Is the problem with all, some or one screensaver?

Are the affected screensavers Microsoft ones?

The screensaver feature is being depreciated so the error may be part of that.

I have the same when using the Photos screensaver, however my third party screensavers are fine.

I await your reply.

 

When I right-click the Desktop and choose Personalize I get a panel with Lock Screen on the left list/column. Clicking that gives a panel which has Screen saver settings at the bottom. When I open that it shows I can use the Pictures Folder for showing images. Clicking the Settings just to the left of Preview gives another panel with a link to this page:
how to get help in windows 10 - Bing
Admittedly, it is more tedious to wade through everything to get to that point.

I haven't tried yet to choose a different Folder, just put what I want for a screensaver in Pictures then put everything else in subFolders, don't have much there yet but will as time goes on.

EDIT: awaiting supper so tested, moved several screen shots I'd saved as .png into a subFolder then did the Preview, Windows picked up those images and displayed them. Seems one would need to use Folders outside Pictures if not wanting to have sensitive images shown.

 

I don't know how you do it, but in screensavers, choose the Photos screensaver and then click on Settings. In "Use pictures from" click on Browse and the select any folder containing the pictures you want. Next time the screensaver starts it should display pictures from that folder (and any subfolders) only. Just tried and didn't receive any error when selecting a folder on my desktop. I also have a Photo Gallery screensaver that is a bit different, but I guess this is part of Windows Essentials, not default in Windows 10.