Re: computer start-up prompt - how can I get rid of this?

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From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 03/25/04 

Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 00:18:58 GMT

Scott;

Right click the Desktop | Properties | Screen Saver tab |
If you have a Screen Saver | UNCheck: On resume, password
protect | Apply

Power button | Advanced tab | UNCheck: Prompt for password
when computer resumes standby | Apply | OK
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To lock a computer in a domain environment
Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE.
Click Lock Computer.
Windows displays the Computer Locked dialog box. Your system is now locked,
preventing everyone except you or a system administrator from unlocking your
system and viewing any open files or programs.
 Note
To unlock your computer, press CTRL+ALT+DELETE, type your password, and then
click OK.
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To lock a computer that is not on a domain
Press the Windows logo key + L.
If Fast User Switching is turned on

Microsoft Windows displays the Welcome screen. Anyone with an account on
the computer can log on. If the Guest account is turned on, any user can log
on to the computer as a guest.

The Welcome screen will either indicate that you are still logged on or will
display the number of programs you have open.

To log on to the computer, click your user account name and type your
password to return to your open files or programs.
 Notes
Windows will prompt you for a password only if you have set up your user
account with one. However, it is highly recommended that you assign
passwords to all accounts on the computer.
When Fast User Switching is turned on, any user can shut down the computer
from the Welcome screen. This will automatically log you off and could
result in data loss if you have not saved your work.
If Fast User Switching is turned off

Depending on how your computer is configured, Windows displays either the
Unlock Computer or the Computer Locked dialog box. In either case, your
system is now locked, preventing everyone except you or an administrator
from unlocking your system.

To unlock your computer using the Unlock Computer dialog box, in the Unlock
Computer dialog box, type your password.
To unlock your computer using the Computer Locked dialog box, press
CTRL+ALT+DELETE, type your password, and then click OK.
 Notes
Windows does not require that you set up user accounts with passwords.
However, for the sake of security, it is highly recommended that you assign
passwords to all accounts on the computer. 

-- 
Hope this helps.  Let us know.
Wes
In news:1063rs9cpf16bc4@corp.supernews.com,
Scott <nomail@nowhere.net>  hunted and pecked:
> How do I get rid of this prompt that comes up on my computer (OS -
> Windows 2000 Professional) at start-up? It's a box that says:
>
> Unlock Computer
> Windows 2000 Professional
> This computer is in use and has been locked.
> Only Scott-Q3...etc\Administrator or an administrator can unlock this
> computer.
> User name: Administrator
> Password: (blank)
>
> I just always hit "enter" or click "ok" to get rid of it - but I
> don't want this to pop-up at all. I don't have a password put in or
> anything, and I don't want to have one. Everytime I come out of
> Stand-By mode it's there. So what do I need to do to make it so this
> box doesn't pop up? Thanks in advance.
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