Windows XP Pro won't hibernate from Welcome Screen

[Wil Stark]

I have a relatively new generic XP (SP1) system. It is configured with 3
accounts and fast user switching. Each account has power user or admin
privlege. I've configured each to have a screen saver that hibernates after
2 hours.

If I leave the computer with an account actively logged in (not at the
welcome screen), the machine hibernates after two hours, with no problems -
just as it should.

If I leave the computer at the welcome screen (regardless of the number of
accounts logged in), it will never hibernate. I would like it to hibernate
after 2 hours of inactivity regardless of who is logged in or whether you're
at the welcome screen or not.

I guess the question is, what controls the power/hibernate policy when at
the welcome screen? I can't find any answers after scouring google groups
and the MS website. Can anyone help with this? Thanks in advance.

- Wil

 

[Wil Stark]

Looks like I may have found the answer to my own question: It appears that
the settings for the 'Administrator' account are used for the welcome
screen. Setting hibernate after 2 hours works from the welcome screen now.
Seems kind of obvious now...