Re: lock computer

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From: Phil \(purplehaz\) (I.fix.probs_at_for.you)
Date: 04/26/04 

Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 13:47:22 -0400

It isn't like win 2k. Ctrl-alt-del doesn't give you the lockdown option
anymore, it brings up task manager. In task manager you can choose,
shutdown, switch users. That's the same as locking the workstation or do it
the way I posted.
Either the windows key + L
or
Create a shortcut and point it here:
%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation

Rafael Chemtob wrote:
> my mistake, I wasn't as clear as I should've been.
> I don't have the lock option when i click CTRL + ALT + DEL. I get
> the task manager to load.
> Anyone have any clue what I need to do?
>
> thanks
> "Phil (purplehaz)" <I.fix.probs@for.you> wrote in message
> news:OL7Y6q6KEHA.1144@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Either the windows key + L
>> or
>> Create a shortcut and point it here:
>> %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation
>>
>> Rafael Chemtob wrote:
>>> hi,
>>> i upgraded my machine from win XP home to Win XP pro and I want to
>>> be able to lock my machine. I can't seem to figure this out. Can
>>> anyone help me.
>>>
>>> thanks
>>> rafael

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