Re: Welcome screen shows after Screen Saver

Wesley Vogel wrote:
> Depends on a number of things.
>
> On resume
> [[Specifies whether the logon window is displayed when you resume
> using
> the computer after the screen saver has started running. If logging on
> requires a password, you will have to type the password when you
> resume work.]]
>
> If not password protected, this shows...
> On resume, password protect
>
> If Fast User Switching is turned on, this shows...
> On resume, display Welcome screen
>
> Selecting the On Resume, password protect check box will lock your
> computer when the screen saver is activated. When you begin working
> again you will be prompted to type your password to unlock it.
>
> On resume, display Welcome screen is displayed if...
> ? Welcome Screen enabled
> ? Fast User Switching enabled
> ? More than one user
>
> These accounts do *NOT* count...
> Administrator
> ASPNET
> Guest
> HelpAssistant
> SUPPORT_xxxxx
>
> On resume, display Welcome screen will change to On resume, password
> protect if not enough users.
>
>
> In _J1if.6784$Wu.1552@fed1read05">news:_J1if.6784$Wu.1552@fed1read05,
> Darrell S <dumbwid@xxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
>> For years, after my screen saver has activated, if I come back and
>> move the mouse or touch a key, my normal Windows screen displays
>> again. Recently it began showing the Welcome screen when I moved the
>> mouse or touched a key. Then I had to click my User name to return
>> to Windows display.
>>
>> A little research found that my ScreenSaver setup had a checkmark
>> before "on resume display welcome screen". I removed that checkmark
>> and my screen saver returned to its normal operation. Is that
>> Welcome screen option something new that got installed by a Windows
>> update? I know I never placed that checkmark there.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Darrell R. Schmidt
>> B-58 Hustler History: http://members.cox.net/dschmidt1/
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That is all very interesting but does not address the question. How did my
Screen Saver resume function get changed without input from me?

--

Darrell R. Schmidt
B-58 Hustler History: http://members.cox.net/dschmidt1/
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