Lock Workstation option in WinXP ?

[Robert C]

Arrgn !....M$ took "Lock Workstation" feature out of WinXP HOME ???
Any similar option to protect PC then with any BUILT-IN feature ?

Thanks

 

[Chris Lanier]

Who says they took it out? "rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation" is the
command for it. If you have Fast User Switching is basicly the same.

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

The Windows key + L works the same way.

 

[Robert C]

Ahh, thanks for the relief !
Just started with XP...never done the "switch user" yet

 

[Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)]

How about winkey/L

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Your quite mistaken. Microsoft didn't remove the ability to lock
a WinXP Home PC.

There at least 4 ways to lock a WinXP 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.


Bruce Chambers

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[Todd Shillam]

Robert,

To lock your workstation with WindowsXP Professional, Home, or Tablet PC
Edition, you need only to use a keyboard shortcut. Press the 'Windows' +
'L' key--this will lock your workstation; provided you have your user
accounts setup with passwords.

Best regards,

Todd

Arrgn !....M$ took "Lock Workstation" feature out of WinXP HOME ???
Any similar option to protect PC then with any BUILT-IN feature ?

Thanks