Originally Posted Aug 24 2008

So you have collected and downloaded all those photos into your computer.  Why just let them sit there.  Here's how to turn your digital photos in your My Photos or Photos folder into a screen saver:

In XP:
1. Start > Control Panel > Display
2. Click the 'Screen Saver' tab
-In the Screen Saver field
3. Select 'My Pictures Slideshow' from the drop-down list
Hint: Click the 'Settings...' button to adjust the transition settings, time, etc
4. Click 'Apply'
5. Click 'OK'

In Vista:
1. Start > Control Panel > Personalization
2. Click 'Screen Saver'
-In the 'Screen Saver' field
3. Select 'Photos' from the drop-down list
Hint: Click the 'Settings...' button to adjust the transition settings, time, etc
4. Click 'Apply'
5. Click 'OK'

That's it!