Locking Computer

[Guest]

Hello folks, Win2K user converting to XP here. Under 2K, I was always used to
walking away from the computer after pressing CTRL-ALT-DEL and selecting
Lock. Under my XP install, Lock is not available. In the Help file, it
mentions something about Lock being an option if your a member of a Domain or
some such nonsense...

The only option that seems available to me is 'Logout', which is
unacceptable since it closes all my programs on the task bar and defeats the
entire purpose of locking your computer so you can come back and resume where
you left off.

Can someone please tell me how to activate this again?

Regards~

 

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP\)]

Hitting the Windows key and the letter L on the keyboard will take your
system to the Welcome screen, requiring a password to log back on if one has
been set for your user account. Your applications should remain open.

 

[David Candy]

Turn off the welcome screen.

 

[Darren Curtis]

Start -> Settings->Control Panel

Double Click the "User Accounts" and Click "Change the Way users log on and off"

Uncheck the boxes for the Welcome screen.

Best Regards,
Darren Curtis, MCSE
Microsoft Enterprise Support Engineer
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[Guest]

Start -> Settings->Control Panel

Double Click the "User Accounts" and Click "Change the Way users log on and off"

Uncheck the boxes for the Welcome screen.

Best Regards,
Darren Curtis, MCSE
Microsoft Enterprise Support Engineer
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

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Thanks Darren! That did the trick! Thanks to David also, who had the answer,
but gave no instructions on where to actually disable the Welcome Screen. And
to Michael, Windows key + L activates logoff (at least on my install...) so
that did no good as logging off does in fact close out your session.

I'm sure I'll be back with more questions... thanks guys!

 

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP\)]

You're welcome.

If you actually use the log off command, when you log back in, your
applications will be closed. However, while the WinKey+L combination
appears to log you off, it simply goes to the Welcome screen. When you log
back in using your password, your desktop should be as you left it. I've
tried it a few times and all applications that were open were still open
when I returned with my desktop exactly as I had left it as opposed to what
happens when you choose logoff from the Start Menu.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Hello folks, Win2K user converting to XP here. Under 2K, I was
always
used to walking away from the computer after pressing CTRL-ALT-DEL
and selecting Lock. Under my XP install, Lock is not available. In
the Help file, it mentions something about Lock being an option if
your a member of a Domain or some such nonsense...

The only option that seems available to me is 'Logout', which is
unacceptable since it closes all my programs on the task bar and
defeats the entire purpose of locking your computer so you can come
back and resume where you left off.

Can someone please tell me how to activate this again?

Regards~

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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Bruce Chambers

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