Disable login after inactivity

[Guest]

We are on a network. The XP users complain that if they are away from their
desk or otherwise not using the computer for a while, the inactivity process
kicks in and they must hit "Ctrl/Alt/Del" then log in to Windows XP again.
This wouldn't be a problem except that some of them use a financial
application that is disrupted if you have to do the login again after
inactivity. Is there some way we can disable the inactivity login for those
users so they don't keep losing data? Or at least extend the inactivity time
before the login kicks in? Thanks!

 

[Gordon]

We are on a network. The XP users complain that if they are away from their
desk or otherwise not using the computer for a while, the inactivity process
kicks in and they must hit "Ctrl/Alt/Del" then log in to Windows XP again.
This wouldn't be a problem except that some of them use a financial
application that is disrupted if you have to do the login again after
inactivity. Is there some way we can disable the inactivity login for those
users so they don't keep losing data? Or at least extend the inactivity time
before the login kicks in? Thanks!

Are you sure it's Windows XP inactivity causing the financial app to
disrupt, or is there an inactivity setting on the app? What app?

 

[Guest]

Hi, Gordon. It must be an XP inactivity (power saver?) feature, because it
happens to all XP users. But the only ones it creates a problem for is those
who use the Financial Edge application (who have it open when the inactivity
feature goes on). I have Win 2000, so I'm no real help.

 

[Gordon]

Hi, Gordon. It must be an XP inactivity (power saver?) feature, because it
happens to all XP users. But the only ones it creates a problem for is those
who use the Financial Edge application (who have it open when the inactivity
feature goes on). I have Win 2000, so I'm no real help.

XP's screensaver mode is exactly the same as W2K. Are your XP users
going into "hibernation" rather than just screensaver?


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[Ron Chamberlin]

Hi Susan,
You should also check your settings in the BIOS on the machines. Depending
on the board and mfgr., there may well be power options there that can raise
havoc with proprietary type programs such as you describe.


Ron Chamberlin
MS-MVP

 

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP\)]

Open Control Panel, open Display, go to the Screen Saver tab, remove the
check from "On resume, display Welcome screen," click apply.