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Does Windows EP Professional have a "lock" option when
you press Ctrl-Alt-Delete? My computer does not seem to
offer this. Is there any way I can get this to work?

Thanks for all your help.
 
anthony said:
Does Windows EP Professional have a "lock" option when
you press Ctrl-Alt-Delete? My computer does not seem to
offer this. Is there any way I can get this to work?

Thanks for all your help.
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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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The following directive is probably enabled for computer lock
to be inactive... change it to "not configured" to enable te
computer lock.

Start\Run\gpedit.msc\user settings\administrative templates\system\
ctrl+alt+del options\remove computer lock.
You may have to restart your computer for the change to take
effect.


-------------Original Message---------
 
To lock the workstation (such as in Windows 2000), you need to disable Fast
User Switching, and follow any of the methods adviced by Bruce. Another
workaround to "temporarily" lock a workstation with FUS enabled is to
download this utility : http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/utils/LockXP.zip

--
Ramesh, MS-MVP XP Shell/UI
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


Does Windows EP Professional have a "lock" option when
you press Ctrl-Alt-Delete? My computer does not seem to
offer this. Is there any way I can get this to work?

Thanks for all your help.
 
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