How to Speed Up the Bubble Screensaver on Vista
When you have Microsoft Windows Vista installed on your computer, you can choose from a series of default screensavers. The bubble screensaver includes a series of bubbles that float on your screen when your computer is idle for a specific amount of time. If you want to change the default settings and speed up the appearance of the bubbles, you can do so by editing the registry.
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Instructions
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Click the "Start" button from the Windows Vista desktop and enter "regedit" into the "Search" box.
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Press the "Enter" key on your keyboard. The Registry Editor program will open on your screen. Click the "Continue" button.
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Click the "HKEY_CURRENT_USER" option, then select the "Software" option. Click the "Microsoft" option and click the "Windows" option.
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Select the "Current Version" option and then click the "Screensavers" option. Double-click the "Bubbles" key.
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Right-click in the right navigation pane and click the "New" option. Select the "DWORD (32-bit) Value" option.
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Enter "SphereDensity" into the "DWORD Value Name" field. Press the "Enter" key and right-click on the "DWORD Value Name" field.
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Click the "Modify" option, then select the "Decimal" option from the "Base" field. Enter a number between 1000000000 and 2100000000 and into the "Value Data" field. The higher the number you enter, the faster the bubbles will appear.
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Click the "OK" button and close out of the Registry Editor window. The bubbles will now appear faster in your screensaver.
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Tips & Warnings
When you edit the registry, make sure the changes are exact to avoid causing system errors on your computer.
