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Rafael Chemtob

hi,
i upgraded my machine from win XP home to Win XP pro and I want to be able
to lock my machine. I can't seem to figure this out. Can anyone help me.

thanks
rafael
 
Rafael said:
hi,
i upgraded my machine from win XP home to Win XP pro and I want to be
able to lock my machine. I can't seem to figure this out. Can
anyone help me.

thanks
rafael
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You could have helped yourself - help and support wasn't included because
the programmers were bored, y'know!) Had you plugged 'lock system' into it,
you'd have found your answer. Actually, I suggest you try it.
 
CRT-ALT-DEL
Press 'K'

You can also do this from the cmd line;

rundll32 user32.dll,LockWorkStation

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Either the windows key + L
or
Create a shortcut and point it here:
%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation
 
my mistake, I wasn't as clear as I should've been.
I don't have the lock option when i click CTRL + ALT + DEL. I get the task
manager to load.
Anyone have any clue what I need to do?

thanks
 
It isn't like win 2k. Ctrl-alt-del doesn't give you the lockdown option
anymore, it brings up task manager. In task manager you can choose,
shutdown, switch users. That's the same as locking the workstation or do it
the way I posted.
Either the windows key + L
or
Create a shortcut and point it here:
%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation
 
It isn't like win 2k. Ctrl-alt-del doesn't give you the lockdown option
anymore, it brings up task manager. In task manager you can choose,
shutdown, switch users. That's the same as locking the workstation or do it
the way I posted.
Either the windows key + L
or
Create a shortcut and point it here:
%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation
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Ctrl-Alt-Del does give the lockdown option to some of us. I just
tried it and got the dialog box with all six options on it. It just
depends on how the system is set up.

I do agree that Windows Key+L is probably the quickest method, but I
use Ctrl-Alt-Del and hit enter. It's just as fast for me.
 
Greetings --

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

1) Use the Windows Key + L hotkey.

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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Greetings --

FYI, this is true only if one has not turned off FUS and the
Welcome Screen.

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NobodyMan said:
Ctrl-Alt-Del does give the lockdown option to some of us. I just
tried it and got the dialog box with all six options on it. It just
depends on how the system is set up.
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Ya I just found out if you turn off the welcome screen and fast user
switching then you get the win2k style dialog when hitting ctrl-alt-del.
Thanks.
 
Greetings --

You're welcome.

Bruce Chambers

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