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How do I run a screensaver on startup with the startscreen still displayed?

I am creating the following task that runs the screensaver on logon for windows 8.1:

set wshell = createObject('WScript.Shell')
wscript.sleep 4000
wshell.run 'C:WindowsSystem32scrnsave.scr'


However, the script will only work when booting to desktop or navigating to the desktop from the start screen. I need the start screen displayed when the screen saver is dismissed.

The only work around I have found is to schedule the following task that runs on screensaver dismiss to open the start menu:

set wshshell = wscript.CreateObject('wscript.shell')
WshShell.SendKeys '^{ESC}'


I would prefer to never navigate between the desktop and start screen as it has some delay. What I have works for now but curious if anyone knows a more straight forward way to do this.

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