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The dick shouldn't slag people off then.
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"Bart" <bsmart@nospamnet.invalid> wrote in message news:11bnvqdrefvjv37@corp.supernews.com...
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> Aren't we all on the same team here? Trying to facilitate learning and the
> better use of the XP system? Calling names turns people off and does
> nothing to further the mission of this group. It is obvious that everyone
> here has great knowledge of XP and OS's in general and that most times the
> advice given is spot on. Maybe this latest display was the result of a bad
> day.
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> Bart
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> "David Candy" <.> wrote in message
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> Well dickhead, if they move the mouse or touch a key the password dialog
> will popup spoiling the slideshow. Try to think things through before
> answering.
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> "Neil" <neil@funkcity.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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>> Chris
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>> I'm amazed that such a simple request can confuse so many 'experts'!
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>> What you need is a screensaver that acts as a slideshow, with password
>> protection. That way the PC is locked and you get a slideshow.
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>> Sorry that you were treated ignorantly on this newsgroup, please don't let
>> this put you off from asking questions in future.
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>> Neil
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>> <chris.a.mitchell@btinternet.com> wrote in message
>> news:1119585046.533767.20580@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>>> I want PC to automatically and continuously show all pictures in a
>>> specified folder as a slideshow until interrupted by manual
>>> intervention.
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>>> I also want to be able to leave the PC in a public area with the
>>> slideshow running but locked in some way (password protected) so that
>>> Joe Public can't do anything other than watch the slideshow, i.e.
>>> keyboard and mouse disabled until correct password is entered.
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>>> I know both these things are possible, but I don't know how.
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>>> TIA.
>>>
>>> Chris.
>>>
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