Re: screensaver shortcut

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 06/19/04

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    Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2004 15:28:03 -0500

    Go to Folder Options in Control Panel and change to single-click.
    You are correct.....there is no screensaver password protection
    when using a desktop shortcut to activate a screensaver.

    Screen Saver Is Not Password Protected If Started Manually
    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;228160&Product=win2000 

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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"cacti_jim" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message:
 news:1ed0801c45639$fee4f940$a401280a@phx.gbl...
| ok done that. 2 probs. first, I need to double click the 
| shortcut to activate the screensaver. second, there is no 
| password protection when I use the shortcut.
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