Screensaver with it's OWN password ?

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Howard9

Hi all,

I am looking for a screensaver where I can set a password that is
DIFFERENT to the log in password (Win2000Pro)

I find lots of free ones but they all use the system password.

any ideas ?
 
R

Roger G

Howard9 said:
Hi all,

I am looking for a screensaver where I can set a password that is
DIFFERENT to the log in password (Win2000Pro)

I find lots of free ones but they all use the system password.
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This is such an unusual requirement that I think it will be difficult to
find.
 
H

Howard9

This is such an unusual requirement that I think it will be difficult to
find.
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The reason is that my son knows the system password :)

And Windows2000Pro is such a bitch as regards passwords and stuff that I
am EXTREMELY reluctant to go messing around with it.
 
C

Craig

Howard9 said:
The reason is that my son knows the system password :)

And Windows2000Pro is such a bitch as regards passwords and stuff that I
am EXTREMELY reluctant to go messing around with it.
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I don't mean to argue with you if you're dead-set on the screen-saver
idea but, (for any acct w/admin rights on Win2k) the procedure for
changing passwords and permissions is pretty straight-forward:

click start->settings->control panel->users and
passwords-><account>->set password

regards,
Craig
 
H

Howard9

I don't mean to argue with you if you're dead-set on the screen-saver
idea but, (for any acct w/admin rights on Win2k) the procedure for
changing passwords and permissions is pretty straight-forward:

click start->settings->control panel->users and
passwords-><account>->set password
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I accept that Craig and I understand if you think I'm being a twirp
about it - but I have had about five years of experience with W2k and
every time I have gotten involved with passwords and security it has
ended in tears and reformatting :-(

Is there no way of blocking access to the PC when I am away with a
different password ?

I though there was something that could be launched with a hot-key ...?
 
A

Al Klein

I am looking for a screensaver where I can set a password that is
DIFFERENT to the log in password (Win2000Pro)
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I find lots of free ones but they all use the system password.
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Screen savers are written for Windows to run and password protect. You
could write your own that's password protected, or you could just
write a password program that runs the screen saver and have Windows
run the password program. (A screen saver is just an .exe file.)
 
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Steve H

Brilliant Azz.... got it and it is working brilliantly !!
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Couple of questions for you then...

Can it be launched with a hotkey?
Does it have to show a password prompt box?

Regards,
 
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Howard9

Couple of questions for you then...

Can it be launched with a hotkey?
Does it have to show a password prompt box?
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It installs into the Windows Screensaver Control panel.

It operates as a normal screensaver with a large moving analog clock and
a message across the bottom of the screen. Not very advanced graphics.

But when you move the mouse it asks for a password (that can be
DIFFERENT from the system password) and bingo you're in.

I cannot figure if it allows a 'no password' option. To be honest it
wouldn't be worth it - because there are a lot better clock screen
savers out there.
 
H

Howard9

It installs into the Windows Screensaver Control panel.

It operates as a normal screensaver with a large moving analog clock and
a message across the bottom of the screen. Not very advanced graphics.

But when you move the mouse it asks for a password (that can be
DIFFERENT from the system password) and bingo you're in.

I cannot figure if it allows a 'no password' option. To be honest it
wouldn't be worth it - because there are a lot better clock screen
savers out there.
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Also "In addition, you can allow people to leave you messages in the
marquee during the program work in the full-screen mode."
 
S

Steve H

Also "In addition, you can allow people to leave you messages in the
marquee during the program work in the full-screen mode."
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Many thanks for the response.

Regards,
 

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