Enabling ctrl+alt+del to lock screen in windows xp

[DaC B]

I am new to XP having used 2K Pro for the past few
years. I want to be able to lock my computer to hitting
ctrl+alt+del like I do in 2K. I tried going to the user
accounts>advance tab as the help suggested but there was
no advance tab available.

Is it possible to use this feature in XP? At the moment,
ctrl+alt+del just gives me the task manager.

Thanks,
DaC - New XP user

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

If you disable the Welcome screen for logons (control panel/users/"change
the way..."), you will get the Win2000 style options menu when you use CAD.

If you hit the Winkey+L, you can lock the computer (if the welcome screen is
disabled) or return to the Welcome screen for fast user switching (if the
Welcome screen is enabled).

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Ramesh]

DaC,

Disable Fast User Switching. If you have Fast User Switching enabled, you
cannot lock the computer.
When you press Winkey+L, it goes to Welcome Screen instead of Locking the
Workstation.

If you don't want to disable FUS, download the utility below which can Lock
the Workstation even with Fast User Switching Enabled.

Lock XP with Fast User Switching Enabled
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/utils/LockXP.exe

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Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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I am new to XP having used 2K Pro for the past few
years. I want to be able to lock my computer to hitting
ctrl+alt+del like I do in 2K. I tried going to the user
accounts>advance tab as the help suggested but there was
no advance tab available.

Is it possible to use this feature in XP? At the moment,
ctrl+alt+del just gives me the task manager.

Thanks,
DaC - New XP user

 

[Skate4life1069]

Wow.. ok so it took me a while to get this account, but here goes. tur
off both fast user switching, and the welcome screen, then go to ru
and enter "control userpasswords2" and the advanced tab is right there
and it is at the botom. reply to this if it works

*I am new to XP having used 2K Pro for the past few
years. I want to be able to lock my computer to hitting
ctrl+alt+del like I do in 2K. I tried going to the user
accounts>advance tab as the help suggested but there was
no advance tab available.

Is it possible to use this feature in XP? At the moment,
ctrl+alt+del just gives me the task manager.

Thanks,
DaC - New XP user

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Skate4life106