Re: lock computer option

From: Dean (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/07/04 

Date: Sat, 7 Aug 2004 00:08:45 -0700

Thanks, but I still want the blue welcome screen to come
on for any passwords. I don't want the User Account box.
Any ideas?

>-----Original Message-----
>Dean wrote:
>
>> hi,
>> i hope someone can help. previously, when my computer
>> switched over to the screensaver and one came back to
use
>> it, it would bring them to the XP welcome screen. now,
im
>> getting an "unlock computer" message box instead of the
>> blue screen although that option is turned on in user
>> accounts. anyone know?
>
>In the Display Properties applet (Control Panel) on the
Screensaver tab,
>uncheck the box that says "On resume, password protect".
>
>Malke
>--
>MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
>Elephant Boy Computers
>www.elephantboycomputers.com
>"Don't Panic!"
>.
>

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