create only .scr file from flash 8 projector

[dafreq]

I have searched this forum but I haven't found any answers - how can I create .scr - proper screensaver file for windows xp from a flash file.
Theres many 3rd party apps that create screensavers but most of them create installers or creensavers need additional libraries installed or they dont support flash etc.
help!

[Northcode]

A screensaver is just a Windows executable with a different extension but screensavers also have to provide some extra functionality that any old EXE won't do. If you just rename an EXE to SCR it will work but it may not work quite right in all respects.

My product, SWF Studio will take your SWF as input and produce an SCR as output. The resulting screensaver doesn't need an installer (alhough you can make one if you like) is completely standalone and will work on everything from Win98 SE up to Vista.

With SWF Studio you get automatic preview mode for your screensaver or you can provide a static image to show in the preview window. You can control the interactivity i.e. whether the screensaver quits on mouse moves, clicks or key presses. And you can provide your own configuration settings or go with the default "no configurable options" message.

Here's an example screensaver with full source that demonstrates how to use an SWF to allow the user to change settings for the screensaver and shows how to read those changes in the screensaver. The settings are stored in the registry. It may be more advanced than you need, so let me know if you want to see something simpler.

There are other good third party apps as well (list below) but I can't say with any certainty what level of support they have for each OS and whether they require installers or not. A quick poke around their support forums should give you the answers.

Zinc http://www.multidmedia.com (no Vista support for SCR yet)
SWFKit http://www.swfkit.com
SWiSH Studio http://www.swishzone.com (low end)
Jugglor http://www.jugglor.com (getting a bit long in the tooth)

[dafreq]

Thank you for your answer! You certanly saved me alot of rubbish software installing-uninstalling time!