Re: XP H - Away from computer for 15 min - 1/2 hr & returns to use

From: Patti MacLeod (pam120_at_nospamshaw.ca)
Date: 07/08/04 

Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 20:10:41 -0400

Is there a screensaver chosen or is it set to "(None)"? If the screensaver
is set to "(None)", then the "On resume, password protect" field would be
greyed out, since there is no screensaver activated. Perhaps the computer is
set to go into Standby after a certain length of time, and the resume from
Standby is password protected. Open the Power Options applet in Control
Panel, and under the Power Schemes tab, see if there is an amount of time
specified in the System standby field. Then, click on the Advanced tab and
see if there is a checkmark beside "Prompt for password when computer
resumes from standby".

Regards, 

-- 
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
"kapitea2004" <kapitea2004@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:29911557-742C-46C4-AB85-B5016A4372B7@microsoft.com...
> Is there a registry entry that I can modify so that my screen saver is not
password protected?  When I go to my screen saver properties, the field that
I should be able to uncheck is greyed out which means I cannot disable the
password protection.  It is very frustrating.  Thanks in advance.
>
> "Patti MacLeod" wrote:
>
> > Hi RLC Web,
> >
> > When it returns to the Users login screen after 15 minutes to half hour
of
> > being away from the computer, chances are that the ScreenSaver has the
> > password protection enabled......right-click a blank area of the
Desktop,
> > select Properties then Screen Saver tab. Is the checkbox beside "On
resume,
> > password protect" checked? If so, then that is why it returns to the
User
> > login screen once the ScreenSaver has activated.
> >
> > Having only used Professional Edition, I'm not 100% certain if the
> > Ctrl-Alt-Del to Lock and Unlock with password is available in Home
Edition,
> > but I'm fairly certain that it is. First, you would have to disable Use
the
> > Welcome screen by opening the User Accounts applet in Control Panel,
> > clicking on the Change the way users log on or off link, then clicking
in
> > the checkbox beside Use the Welcome Screen to clear the checkmark there
> > (Note: unchecking Use the Welcome Screen automatically disables Fast
User
> > Switching). Click on the Apply Options button. Now, go to Start>Run and
key
> > in:
> > control userpasswords2
> > hit ENTER
> > Click on the Advanced tab, and click in the checkbox beside Require
users to
> > press Ctrl+Alt+Delete in order to place a checkmark there. Click on
Apply
> > then OK.
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > -- 
> > Patti MacLeod
> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> >
> > "RLC Web" <RLCWeb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:F2D5FD9D-713A-450F-AC1C-93CA75A56B1B@microsoft.com...
> > > I have used both XP Home & Professional in the past but with this
> > particular computer I use at work returns from what I am working on to
the
> > Users login screen.  Time frame is 15 minutes to half hour.  Is it in
> > 'Hibernation' mode?  Power settings are set that everything is on.
> > >
> > > Also, I would like to enable XP Home to Lock & Unlock with password
> > (Control-Alt-Delete) like with Windows 2000.  Is this feature only with
> > Professional version?
> > >
> > > H - Home edition.
> >
> >
> >
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