Forced Windows XP Screen Saver

[Guest]

Is there a way to setup a Windows XP Pro system that will force all users to
have a screen saver that will have a password?

Currently, if 3 users share a computer I have to make each one signon and
set this up manually under the display properties for each user which is a
pain. If a fourth uses the computer without me performing the display setup,
no screen saver will appear.

Thanks,

Randall

 

[Steven L Umbach]

Try using local Group Policy via gpedit.msc. Go to user
configuration/administrative templates/control panel/display and make your
settings there that will apply to every user on the computer. I would also
specify a screensaver because if the user selects "none" then I believe it
will not work.

Steve

 

[Guest]

I was testing this out last night. When you specify a screensaver, you need
to find the location and name of the screensaver you want to use. Should be
in the C:\Windows\system32 folder. For example the logon xp screen saver is
logon.scr.

You would need to type in that path and you can also enable the screen saver
to password protect and how many seconds.