Locking a computer in XP

[Craig]

When I press ctrl + alt + del to lock my computer, I just
get the task manager. I don't get a window that asks to
log off, shut down, task manager, lock comp... etc. How
do I get that window to pop up instead of directly going
to the task manager? Thanks for any help in advance.

 

[pyrenean]

When I press ctrl + alt + del to lock my computer, I just
get the task manager. I don't get a window that asks to
log off, shut down, task manager, lock comp... etc. How
do I get that window to pop up instead of directly going
to the task manager? Thanks for any help in advance.

Make a shortcut to
rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation

I make several of these and change the icons to match the names
My Network Places
My Computer
Drive C
My Documents

This, of course, drives those prone to drift over to the keyboard
of an open machine into phits

 

[David]

When I press ctrl + alt + del to lock my computer, I just
get the task manager. I don't get a window that asks to
log off, shut down, task manager, lock comp... etc. How
do I get that window to pop up instead of directly going
to the task manager? Thanks for any help in advance.

You can use Win+L to lock the computer.

--

David

Programmers write "Help Files" for a reason. use them.

"Due to Viewer dicretion...
Graphic violence is advised"

http://www.HeroicStories.com/
http://www.thisistrue.com/

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

There at least 4 ways to lock a WinXP 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.


Bruce Chambers

--
Help us help you:



You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH