3D Pipes Screensaver & Vista

**Reloadron** · May 31st, 2008

I am sure many remember the old classic 3D Pipes (sspipes) screensaver available in Windows 98 through Windows XP. It was one of those classics that seemed to adorn office cubicles for many years.

Recently a question came up in another forum as to where it could be found and if it would run on Vista since it was not available in Vista. This got me to thinking about the question posed.

Screen Savers (.scr files) in XP for the better part are found in the Windows/System32 folder in Windows XP and though I don't use it, it was plainly there as a small 600 kB file. OK, I right click the sspipes file and export it to a floppy disk. I move the file to the wife's Vista box and open her 3.5" floppy drive. Right click on the file and get the install option and it ran perfectly. Guessing any media would work to move the file.

I also placed the file in a .zip folder and made it available for download from here:

Downloads

It is at the very top.

Oh yeah, some time back I wrote a small simple program for doing temperature conversions. Just simple C to F and visa versa. That can be found on the same page with destructions err instructions. The program has 3 text boxes, just enter a number in the top box and that number is displayed as Degrees F and Degrees C in the lower two text boxes. The program includes an installer and uninstaller.

For What It's Worth...

Ron

JazzyJake · June 2nd, 2008

Nifty.

**Reloadron** · June 2nd, 2008

Thanks!

If anyone tries the temp converter please let me know what you think. Also if anyone has any other ideas for simple tools let me know.

Ron

Boy'nBlack · June 9th, 2008

Find flying toasters out there? I'd love that on Vista!

Larry13 · 4 Weeks Ago

how can i set the pipes as my screensaver?

**Reloadron** · 4 Weeks Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry13

how can i set the pipes as my screensaver?

I provided a link to download the file as a zip file. Use the link to get to the file and download it. Let Windows unzip the file to a convienient place like download to and open to your desktop. With the file unzipped just double click it and it will prompt is you want it to install. Windows will see it as a .scr file. Once it is instal;led it will become an option as a screensaver.

Yeah, I checked:

http://www.bearblain.com/downloads.htm

Look for the SSPIPES download.

Ron

Larry13 · 4 Weeks Ago

thanks that worked!!!!

**Reloadron** · 4 Weeks Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry13

thanks that worked!!!!

You're welcome and our pleasure.

Ron

May 31st, 2008	#1
Reloadron Helper Person In General Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,447	3D Pipes Screensaver & Vista I am sure many remember the old classic 3D Pipes (sspipes) screensaver available in Windows 98 through Windows XP. It was one of those classics that seemed to adorn office cubicles for many years. Recently a question came up in another forum as to where it could be found and if it would run on Vista since it was not available in Vista. This got me to thinking about the question posed. Screen Savers (.scr files) in XP for the better part are found in the Windows/System32 folder in Windows XP and though I don't use it, it was plainly there as a small 600 kB file. OK, I right click the sspipes file and export it to a floppy disk. I move the file to the wife's Vista box and open her 3.5" floppy drive. Right click on the file and get the install option and it ran perfectly. Guessing any media would work to move the file. I also placed the file in a .zip folder and made it available for download from here: Downloads It is at the very top. Oh yeah, some time back I wrote a small simple program for doing temperature conversions. Just simple C to F and visa versa. That can be found on the same page with destructions err instructions. The program has 3 text boxes, just enter a number in the top box and that number is displayed as Degrees F and Degrees C in the lower two text boxes. The program includes an installer and uninstaller. For What It's Worth... Ron

June 2nd, 2008	#2
JazzyJake i love bawls Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: teh_Earth Posts: 829	Re: 3D Pipes Screensaver & Vista Nifty.

June 2nd, 2008	#3
Reloadron Helper Person In General Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,447	Re: 3D Pipes Screensaver & Vista Thanks! If anyone tries the temp converter please let me know what you think. Also if anyone has any other ideas for simple tools let me know. Ron

June 9th, 2008	#4
Boy'nBlack F Ucn rd dis U mst uzUNIX Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South of Heaven Posts: 493 Blog Entries: 1	Re: 3D Pipes Screensaver & Vista Find flying toasters out there? I'd love that on Vista!

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Larry13 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 18	Re: 3D Pipes Screensaver & Vista how can i set the pipes as my screensaver?

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