Lock the computer

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BK

Using XP-Pro. I thought I used to be able to use the ctrl+alt+del
combination to bring up a dialog box that offered me the option of locking
my computer. Now I seem to go directly to the Windows Task Manager window.

Am I missing something??
 
BK said:
Using XP-Pro. I thought I used to be able to use the ctrl+alt+del
combination to bring up a dialog box that offered me the option of locking
my computer. Now I seem to go directly to the Windows Task Manager window.

Am I missing something??
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Go to Control Panel and double click User Accounts.
Click on "Change the way users log on or off".
Remove the check mark from the box next to "Use the Welcome Screen".
Hit the "Apply Options" button.

Try hitting Ctrl + Alt + Del now and see what happens.

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
Do I need to set up some sort of password first? Or will my XP
Administrators password be the one required to unlock the desktop? I'm a
little hesitant to lock the desktop until I am 100% sure I'll be able to
unlock it again. <grin>


You can also lock the desktop by using the Win key+L
 
Hi,

Locking the computer without a passworded account would be sort of useless.
When you lock it, the system will only unlock when the password is entered
for the account that locked it. If there isn't one, then anyone can click on
it and unlock it.

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Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
Yes, I understand the issue of needing a password in order to unlock the
desktop. That's the point. My question is this: If I lock my desktop
using the Win+L combination, which password will be required to unlock it?
Will it be my administrator password, or will I be required to have set up
something else prior to locking?
 
Will it be my administrator password, or will I be required to have set up
something else prior to locking?
Click to expand...

It'll be your password, Administrator's password or any user in
Administrators group.
 
BK said:
Yes, I understand the issue of needing a password in order to unlock the
desktop. That's the point. My question is this: If I lock my desktop
using the Win+L combination, which password will be required to unlock it?
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The same password that you (or whatever user is logged in) used to
initially login to Windows.

Will it be my administrator password,
Click to expand...


If that's the account you're logged in to, yes.

or will I be required to have set up
something else prior to locking?
Click to expand...

You can't be using WinXP without having a user account and password
(even if it's blank and therefore worthless) already, but if you've
haven't already created an account for your daily use, now would be a
good time.


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Thanks, I think I'm fine now.



Bruce Chambers said:
The same password that you (or whatever user is logged in) used to
initially login to Windows.




If that's the account you're logged in to, yes.



You can't be using WinXP without having a user account and password (even
if it's blank and therefore worthless) already, but if you've haven't
already created an account for your daily use, now would be a good time.


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Bruce Chambers

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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin
Click to expand...
 
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin
Bruce Chambers said:
Yes, I understand the issue of needing a password in order to unlock the
desktop. That's the point. My question is this: If I lock my desktop
using the Win+L combination, which password will be required to unlock it?
Click to expand...


The same password that you (or whatever user is logged in) used to
initially login to Windows.

Will it be my administrator password,
Click to expand...


If that's the account you're logged in to, yes.

or will I be required to have set up
something else prior to locking?
Click to expand...

You can't be using WinXP without having a user account and password
(even if it's blank and therefore worthless) already, but if you've
haven't already created an account for your daily use, now would be a
good time.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:



They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin
 
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