Screensaver in 2008 Enterprise terminal server not starting

i seeing issue ready drive me nuts.  have 2008 enterprise terminal server , 2003 standard terminal server.  trying configure screen saver @ 15 seconds won't lock session out.  have gpo set affects users.  reason, gpo applies not work on 2008 server.  funny thing is, works great on 2003 server.  i've dumped .scr file in c:\windows\system32 folder on each server , have pointed screen saver executable file.  don't want screen saver password protected disable setting.  set timeout @ 15 seconds , log in account.  not work.  screen saver shows it's set @ 1 want use won't execute it.  thing driving me nuts thing works when enable password protected set up. in server 2008 makes happen , there way apply without having screen saver password protected?  said, gpo works great on our 2003 server, it's supposed to, on 2008 enterprise doesn't.  ideas appreciated.

hi,

thank posting in windows server forum.

per research default scenario, need have password authentication default , can’t change. need have “password protected” gpo option enable. please check below thread information.

screen saver not working on ts2008
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/windowsserver/en-us/ed9b1f3a-1c40-4f0c-abb2-ce8b11f46caf/screen-saver-not-working-on-ts2008?forum=winserverts

hope helps!

thanks.

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dharmesh solanki

Windows Server  >  Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services)