User can't edit screen saver or view clock

[gregf]

I have several WinXP PCs and on some of them the User logon cannot
click on the system tray clock/calendar, and/or cannot change the
screen saver power (turn monitor off after _____) settings. I don't
know where to look to change these permissions.

 

[Steve N.]

I have several WinXP PCs and on some of them the User logon cannot
click on the system tray clock/calendar, and/or cannot change the
screen saver power (turn monitor off after _____) settings. I don't
know where to look to change these permissions.

The user accounts need to be Computer Administrator type in order to
change system settings.

Steve

 

[gregf]

That's not true. I have other XP PCs with that do allow the user to
change these settings. I don't know why some are different than
others..it must be a setting somewhere.

 

[Guest]

If you have xp pro you can allow selected users to change the system time
through "Administrative Tools" If this isn't on your start menu (all
programs) then you can add it by enabling it in start menu properties. Once
you've got Administrative tools on your start menu, go to "Local Security
Policy". Expand "Local Policies" and then click on "User Rights Assignment".
There's an option there: "Change the system time". Double click that and add
the users that you want to have that permission. Quite simply, just type the
username you want and press OK and repeat. Hopefully you knew that already

Sorry, I didn't see an option there for the power settings, but you might
want to have a good look.

Hope that helps!