Screen saver password

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From: L.A. (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/20/04 

Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 02:00:27 -0800

Hi,

I'm thinking of upgrading to Windows XP but I have some
questions about the screen saver:

a) If the screen saver is password protected and I didn't
know the password, can I guess the password and type in
various passwords?

b) Would the computer freeze me out after a number of
attempts at guessing the password?

c) Does the computer record my attempts at guessing the
password?

d) I've heard the screen saver password is the same as the
login-in password. Is this true?

The reason why I'm asking these questions is because I've
had some trouble in the past with my little brother
guessing the password on my screen saver.

L.A.

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