Re: Timed lockout set by Admin in Work Group

From: Colin Nash [MVP] (x_at_x)
Date: 10/26/05 

Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 22:43:44 -0400

"ladyhawke53" <ladyhawke53@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:975C174B-E718-4807-8759-5B52E16B45B8@microsoft.com...
> In my office, the systems administrator has set our work group to lock out
> after 30 minutes of idle time. In doing so, this prevents the individual
> user from using display properties. While not a huge deal, it's
> frustrating
> to not be able to change screen resolution, color etc. Is there a way
> that
> the administrator can set the timed lockout for security reasons, but
> still
> allow the individual to have some control over the appearance properties?
> He
> says no. I'm not proficient enough with the xp operating system to say
> otherwise, but it seems logical to assume this can be done? Am I
> suffering
> from wishful thinking? It seems to me it's going to be an extraordinary
> waste of a tech's time to go around and change resolutions and screen
> savers
> etc on each and every machine when needed or required.
> A big thank you from 12 ladies if we get an answer!!

Yes, he can block out only the screen saver tab but still allow you to
access the rest of the display properties (for background, resolution etc.)
You won't be able to change your screen saver or set the timeout and this is
a valid security precaution.

Info is here (applies to XP as well)...
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/regentry/93255.asp
(can also be applied through Group Policy if there is a domain set up...
from your post, it sounds like there is not.) 

-- 
Colin Nash
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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