Re: Password Protect Screensaver

From: Roger Abell [MVP] (mvpNOSPAM@asu.edu)
Date: 12/20/02


From: "Roger Abell [MVP]" <mvpNOSPAM@asu.edu>
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 00:12:27 -0700

Try also setting the checkbox in the Advanced tab
of the Power Options in control panel.

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Roger Abell
MS MVP (Security, Windows), MCDBA,  MCSE both
Associate Expert - Windows XP ExpertZone
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"Rachel" <rhinson@elon.edu> wrote in message
news:002701c2a7f0$795f6600$8ef82ecf@TK2MSFTNGXA04...
> I'm trying to password protect my computer through the
> screensaver, so it locks when the screen saver comes on.
> I've tried this through the control panel/display menus
> and I've selected the "on resume, password protect" but
> it doesn't work.   Can anyone tell me why, or how I can
> go about password protecting it?  Thanks
>
> Rachel


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