Windows XP workstation inactivity timeout (NOT screensaver)

[SEFL]

Hi there,

I haven't seen this behaviour yet on this computer but it has been
reported to me.

If a user idles on a machine for a period of time (it appears to be 10
minutes), they are required to log in again.

I logged in as the user that brought the behaviour to my attention and
here's what I know:

1) It's not a screensaver setting (it just goes into screensaver
mode).

2) It's not an Active Directory setting associated with her login
(there's an SBS2003 domain name all users log into); all session
timeout options are set to "Never".

3) It's not a remote access issue, since it happens when the user is
logged on locally.

So...I guess my question is where I would look for any timeout
settings.

Any ideas?

Thanks.



Adam
http://www.searchenginefriendlylayouts.com/

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Power Options?

Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Power Options. On
the Advanced tab, click to clear the Prompt for password when computer
resumes from standby check box, and then click OK.

Another possibility is that administrator may have set the WinExit.scr as
the screensaver, which logs off the workstation after a specified time.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi there,

I haven't seen this behaviour yet on this computer but it has been
reported to me.

If a user idles on a machine for a period of time (it appears to be 10
minutes), they are required to log in again.

I logged in as the user that brought the behaviour to my attention and
here's what I know:

1) It's not a screensaver setting (it just goes into screensaver
mode).

2) It's not an Active Directory setting associated with her login
(there's an SBS2003 domain name all users log into); all session
timeout options are set to "Never".

3) It's not a remote access issue, since it happens when the user is
logged on locally.

So...I guess my question is where I would look for any timeout
settings.

Any ideas?

Thanks.



Adam
http://www.searchenginefriendlylayouts.com/