Re: Setting Timeout

I already have the monitor turning off after 20 min. I don't have any need
to turn off the hard disks. All I want to do is ro return the system to the
way it was when I got it. That is to say, after ten minutes, the system goes
to the switch user screen automatically. This is not a screensaver, and not
turning off hard disks. I don't know what controls it but that is what I am
trying to find out.

The settings now are such that the monitor turns off after 20 minutes. When
I activate the keyboard or mouse, the monitor comes on but I am still in my
user account. Before, when I caused the monitor to come back on, I was in
the switch user screen and I had to reenter my password to get to my account.
I don't know how to explain it any clearer than this. If this is still not
understandable, then I give up.
--
Justin


"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:

Those *are* the standby options, Justin.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Justin" <Justin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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When I go to control panel/power options, all I see are setting for Turn
off
monitor and Turn off hard disks. I don't see a standby option.
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Justin


"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:

Hi,

In the control panel/power options, set the system to standby after 10
minutes, then set the advanced tab to prompt for password on resumption.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Justin" <Justin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Screensaveer is set to 'None' and there is no timeout setting therre.
What I
am looking for is a automatic return to the logon screen after a set
time.
--
Justin


"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:

Hi,

Control Panel/Display/Screensaver tab, change the timeout.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Justin" <Justin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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When I first got my computer, with WinXP Pro, it would go to the
login
screen
after about 10 minutes. This somehow got changed to about an hour.
I
want
to set it back to 10 minutes but I don't know how to get to that
setting.
There is no screensaver, it just goes to the login screen. I can
also
get
to
this screen by choosing 'switch user' but I want it to go
automatically.
Can
anyone help, please?
--
Justin









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