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More info?)
Denis,
Thanks for all your comments!
Don
"Denis Wong @ Hong Kong" <H_O_T_A_P_P_S_@_H_O_T_M_A_I_L_._C_O_M> wrote in
message news:esENxRNuFHA.2392@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi Don,
>
> You may not achieve all your goal by the policy, but yes, I agree that the
> best is you experiment it yourself.
>
> I can point you one more ref below, and see if it helps. But make sure you
> know you are using domain or local policy.
>
>
> HOW TO: How to Disable Screen Saver Passwords By Using Policies
>
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=272304
>
> br,
> Denis
>
> "Don" <someone@somewhere.net> wrote in message
> news:uq1YK4FuFHA.2008@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>
>> Denis,
>>
>> I had actually looked at the approach you suggest as described in
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;301567. And I
> guess
>> on first reading it did not seem to cover all the things in the other KB
>> Article (195655).
>>
>> Basically, the goal is to:
>>
>> 1) default screen saver (but allow users to personalize if they
>> wish)
>> 2) not enforce password protection (this is a small network in a
> locked
>> lab)
>> 3) set a timeout period (locked is fine, but at the least a default
>> value)
>>
>> From what I have read, some of these things can be set up in the user's
>> profile. However, I am at the point of knowing the big concepts, but not
>> having the experience to know how to implement them. Any pointers to web
> or
>> printed resources will be greatly appreciated!
>>
>> I am going to re-read KB 301567 and experiment a little to see what
> happens!
>>
>> Thanks for keeping me in the right direction!!
>>
>> Don
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Denis Wong @ Hong Kong" <H_O_T_A_P_P_S_@_H_O_T_M_A_I_L_._C_O_M> wrote in
>> message news:uzFKewAuFHA.1552@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> > Hi Don,
>> >
>> > You should use group policy instead in Windows 2000 under
>> >
>> > User Config\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Display\
>> >
>> > For more info, see
>> >
>> >
>
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/prork/prdb_cdk_ugxd.asp
>> >
>> > br,
>> > Denis
>> >
>> > "Don" <someone@somewhere.net> wrote in message
>> > news:%23mMN0e9tFHA.2076@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> >> Will the process described in the following MSDN article:
>> >>
>> >>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;195655
>> >>
>> >> work under Windows 2000? In the "Applies To" section, it only
>> >> mentions
>> >> Windows NT.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> If the process will not work, is there a reference that describes how
> to
>> > set
>> >> up the screen saver via policy settings under Windows 2000?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks!
>> >>
>> >> Don
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
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