Re: Windows XP Screen Saver Password Question

From: Chad (Chad_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/23/04 

Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 15:27:02 -0700

I did not explain the problem well. That is my problem there are no "On
resume, password protect" on any of the screen saver options. It use to be
there before the laptop was rebuilt...

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Windows XP does not have a screensaver password option per say.
> Click on the Screensaver tab in Display properties and place a check
> next to "On resume, password protect", then click Apply.
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Chad" wrote:
>
> | I know this is probably a stupid question - so sorry in advance.
> |
> | I just had my laptop rebuilt and I can not get my XP screen saver password
> | to work. When I go to display - screen saver and select a screen saver it
> | does not ask about passwords. In fact none of the screen savers has a
> | password attached to them. What am I doing wrong?
> |
> | Thanks!
>

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