How to Merge Screensavers
Screensaver files (.SCR) are executed by the main screensaver subsystem file (Scrnsave.exe) in the Windows system directory. This file reads the instructions and data contained in the screensaver, which causes the images and animations to display on your screen. If you download a screensaver file, Windows will not recognize the file as a screensaver until you merge it with the subsystem file. This process tells the main executable where the screensaver is located and adds it to the list of available screensavers in the Windows personalization menu.
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Instructions
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Navigate to your saved screensaver file.
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Right-click and click "Copy."
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Press the "Windows" and "R" keys simultaneously. This opens a "Run" box on the bottom of your screen.
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Type "C:\Windows\System32" and press the "Enter" key. This will open a new window on your screen displaying the contents of your system directory.
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Right-click in an empty area of the directory and click "Paste." Click "Continue" on the "Administrative Permission" dialog box. This will copy your new screensaver file to the directory. By default, the files in this directory are sorted alphabetically.
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Find the file you just copied into the directory and right-click it. Click "Install" from the right-click menu. This merges the screensaver file into the screensaver settings window in the Windows personalization menu.
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