Hibernating while in limited user login

[Kelly]

I am writing about a Windows XP Pro system (used at
home): The system won't hibernate *on its own* on my
children's "limited account" login. I specified the
hibernation time (20 minutes of inactivity) in the Admin
login, and I even tried giving them Admin privileges,
specifying their hibernation time, and then changing them
back to a limited user. It hibernates just fine for
Power Users and Administrators. It also does not go back
to the welcome screen the same way as it does for Power
Users. The screen saver and monitor power save work
fine. Any solutions are welcome, as my kids tend to
forget to put the thing to sleep when they're done.

Kelly

 

[Mark Shroyer]

I am writing about a Windows XP Pro system (used at
home): The system won't hibernate *on its own* on my
children's "limited account" login. I specified the
hibernation time (20 minutes of inactivity) in the Admin
login, and I even tried giving them Admin privileges,
specifying their hibernation time, and then changing them
back to a limited user. It hibernates just fine for
Power Users and Administrators. It also does not go back
to the welcome screen the same way as it does for Power
Users. The screen saver and monitor power save work
fine. Any solutions are welcome, as my kids tend to
forget to put the thing to sleep when they're done.

Kelly

Did the childrens' accounts hibernate automatically while they were
temporarily granted administrative privilages? If not, is the computer
pre-SP1, and do the children have a Direct3D screensaver enabled, such
as the 3D Flowerbox screensaver? In that case, take a look at
Microsoft's Knowledge Base Article Q306676:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306676

But I know it's a really long shot...

(If this doesn't help... were you able to get the machine to hibernate
*manually* from within the childrens' accounts?)

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