Lock Workstation

[jeppolito]

I am trying to create a reg key which will force the lock
desktop on after 5 minutes of inactivity on WinXP Pro
boxes. I know where the enable/disable lockworkstation
key is but I cannot find the key which controls the time
limit. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
jim

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Go to your Screensaver tab in Display Properties and place a
check next to "on resume, display Welcome Screen".
Then set your screensaver in your desired time frame..

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| I am trying to create a reg key which will force the lock
| desktop on after 5 minutes of inactivity on WinXP Pro
| boxes. I know where the enable/disable lockworkstation
| key is but I cannot find the key which controls the time
| limit. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
| jim

 

[just say NO to PDF]

(Have a look at screen saver "Wait" time in monitor properties.)
Don't know the exact location in reg, but...
"Install Watch Pro" at www.epsilonsquared.com is an invaluable tool for
watching which registry changes are made by a GUI setting. Best of all, it's
free!

HTH
--Maarten

 

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

I am trying to create a reg key which will force the lock
desktop on after 5 minutes of inactivity on WinXP Pro
boxes. I know where the enable/disable lockworkstation
key is but I cannot find the key which controls the time
limit. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Hi

Something like this maybe:


REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"ScreenSaveActive"="1"
"ScreenSaverIsSecure"="1"
"ScreenSaveTimeOut"="300"