Lock computer with password

[Guest]

Is there a way to lock the computer with a password?

I have a computer running XP home edition, on a home network. I like to
leave it on, as it has the Outlook file on it, which I like to be able to
access over the network from another room.

But I don't want the children to be able to use it all the time - they spend
all their time chatting on MSN when they should be doing homework! I've set a
BIOS password, so they can't re-boot it; but I can't make the screen saver
password protected. Instead of "On resume, password protect", I get "On
resume, display Welcome screen", so they just log on as themselves...

Peter English

 

[Karl]

This may be what you are looking for:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q294317/

 

[Guest]

You should set a password on your user account.

Then it will prompt for a password on the screen saver.

 

[Guest]

An easy method would be to assign your acct a password and then while you are
logged on, hit Winkey+L. This will lock the workstation, so ONLY you (or
another user with admin rights, I'm assuming kids are limited) can gain
access to the PC. When you want back on, just enter your pass. In your case
this is perfect, the kids can't get on, and if they reboot, they run into the
BIOS password. Nice, huh?

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[Bruce Chambers]

Is there a way to lock the computer with a password?

I have a computer running XP home edition, on a home network. I like to
leave it on, as it has the Outlook file on it, which I like to be able to
access over the network from another room.

But I don't want the children to be able to use it all the time - they spend
all their time chatting on MSN when they should be doing homework! I've set a
BIOS password, so they can't re-boot it; but I can't make the screen saver
password protected. Instead of "On resume, password protect", I get "On
resume, display Welcome screen", so they just log on as themselves...

Peter English

There at least 4 ways to lock a WinXP (Home or Pro) workstation:

1) Use the Windows Key + L hot key.

2) You can press CTRL+ALT+DEL and then <ENTER>, once you've turned
off the Welcome Screen and Fast User Switching. (This is the default
in a domain environment, as FUS is contrary to the domain security
paradigm.)

3) You can create a desktop shortcut with
"%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll, LockWorkStation" in the
target field. (It is case-sensitive, BTW.) You can then assign a
keyboard shortcut.

4) Set a password protected screensaver, and wait the allotted time
without touching the mouse or keyboard.



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[Guest]

Many thanks, Karl and Bruce.

As it happens, after scratching my head over this for ages before posting, I
discovered the answer just after I posted. The help screens in Word that come
up when you use the keyword "password" all tell you how to lock the computer,
but don't tell you that you have to turn off fast switching first. (If you
use the keywords "lock computer" it tells you this.)