How to activate password when resume from screensaver ?

[Guest]

I'm a Win Xp Home User and I want to password protect my computer after being
resumed from screensaver. Under "Display/Screensaver" tab, the checkbox is
supposed to show "When resume, password required". But my computer is
showing, "When resume, show welcome page". Would you please tell me how I can
activate a password for the screensaver ? Please help me out. Thank you.

 

[WTC]

I'm a Win Xp Home User and I want to password protect my computer after
being
resumed from screensaver. Under "Display/Screensaver" tab, the checkbox is
supposed to show "When resume, password required". But my computer is
showing, "When resume, show welcome page". Would you please tell me how I
can
activate a password for the screensaver ? Please help me out. Thank you.

You user account must have a paasword. You cannot assign a different
password for the screensaver like Win 98 does.

 

[Jerry]

You must have installed Microsoft.net Framework and not have SP installed.
That will cause the problem you have. There should be a box beside "When
resume, password required" that can be unchecked then a password is not
required.

If you install SP2 and get all the updates, this becomes a NON issue.

Good luck

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Requiring the welcome screen is the same thing. You will have to enter your
password to reenter your account. Using the terms "welcome screen" as
opposed to "require password" was a change when a service pack was
installed. Both have the same effect.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Guest]

Ok ! I'll try installing Sp2 and relevant updates. Thanks for your help !