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Lock Windows XP desktop ctrl+alt+del ? ? ?
Basically: I want to be able to lock my Windows XP Pro desktop/screen when I'm away
If its possible, I want to set it up exactly like it is my work (Windows 2000)
Ctrl + alt + del brings up a menu, one option being to lock the desktop.... if I lock it, only the wallpaper remains, then you hit ctrl+alt+del again and it promps for your password enter it, and your back on...
Please set me up w/ something similar to this!
If its possible, I want to set it up exactly like it is my work (Windows 2000)
Ctrl + alt + del brings up a menu, one option being to lock the desktop.... if I lock it, only the wallpaper remains, then you hit ctrl+alt+del again and it promps for your password enter it, and your back on...
Please set me up w/ something similar to this!
hi
to lock windwos like as your work, it is only if your are connect to doamin group, and at your home you connect to workgroup or not connect to group at all.
so, the only way to lock it, is check on the screen sever the option "on resume password protect", and you need to give a passwork on your profile.
amit
to lock windwos like as your work, it is only if your are connect to doamin group, and at your home you connect to workgroup or not connect to group at all.
so, the only way to lock it, is check on the screen sever the option "on resume password protect", and you need to give a passwork on your profile.
amit
Hello dear,
Basically: I want to be able to lock my Windows XP Pro desktop/screen when I'm away
<---if you only wants your xp to be locked than what's wrong in
1)display properties
2)screen saver (choose any of them)
3)tick on password protected
4)set wait to 1 minutes
it will automatically plays the screen saver and when you try to come back it will ask you for the password of currently logged in user.
it may helps you
good luck
Basically: I want to be able to lock my Windows XP Pro desktop/screen when I'm away
<---if you only wants your xp to be locked than what's wrong in
1)display properties
2)screen saver (choose any of them)
3)tick on password protected
4)set wait to 1 minutes
it will automatically plays the screen saver and when you try to come back it will ask you for the password of currently logged in user.
it may helps you
good luck
Or if you want to go for aesthetic aswell is secure locking. The program "Lock My PC" is very good, I am currently using it, with a lock screen I made, which brings up a screen that says the computer is locked but its artistic aswell. There are also settigns so that your computer is locked on start up, so if someone geusses your Windows account password, you still have LMPC as backup.
Here is the link:
http://www.fspro.net/lmpc/
Hope it helps.
- Ross
Here is the link:
http://www.fspro.net/lmpc/
Hope it helps.
- Ross
ASKER
Thank you for all your answers...
I will try to give points to the best answer.
The best answer would be how to setup the following (in Windows XP Pro) :
Hit Ctrl + Alt + Delete to bring up a popup box that says: Logon Information (user info):
Lock Computer l Logoff l Shutdown
Change Password l Task Manager l Cancel
Click "Lock Computer" and it locks your computer leaving only the wallpaper minus the icons and bars.
If you hit Ctrl + Alt + Delete then it brings up your Username - then you enter your password and hit Enter, and you are back on your desktop!!!
PLEASE tell me how to do this.
I know this can be done on Windows 2000 SP4
Thank you.
I will try to give points to the best answer.
The best answer would be how to setup the following (in Windows XP Pro) :
Hit Ctrl + Alt + Delete to bring up a popup box that says: Logon Information (user info):
Lock Computer l Logoff l Shutdown
Change Password l Task Manager l Cancel
Click "Lock Computer" and it locks your computer leaving only the wallpaper minus the icons and bars.
If you hit Ctrl + Alt + Delete then it brings up your Username - then you enter your password and hit Enter, and you are back on your desktop!!!
PLEASE tell me how to do this.
I know this can be done on Windows 2000 SP4
Thank you.
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Lock My PC allows you to set a key, such as * that when pressed will lock your computer, i don't think it can be set any other way, then when you are on the lockscreen you simply press and key and the enter password box appears.
Sorry if this isn't what you are looking for.
- Ross
Sorry if this isn't what you are looking for.
- Ross
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Debsyl99
BULLSEYE !!!
BULLSEYE !!!
have you tried pressing the windows key + L
Cheers
Scott