how to deactive the switch to "users welcome" blue screen ??

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Thomas wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Since I created a new user on my XP (SP2), I have the following
> problem:
>
> If an open session stays "inactive" (means no keyboard or mouse
> action) during some minutes, the screen switch automatically to the
> "welcome users" blue window which asks which user wants to connect.
>
> I want to deactivate this automatic switch. Indeed, when I'm listening
> music, for instance, I like to see the screen of my session with name
> of the songs and images, ...
> The music continues to play when it has switched to the blue "welcome
> users" screen but I want to stay with my session screen.
>
> Please how to deactivate this automatic switch ????
>
> Thanks in advance for your help
>
> Thomas

Go to the Display applet in Control Panel and the screensaver tab.
Uncheck the bit about using the Welcome screen when returning from the
screensaver mode.

Malke
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Malke a écrit :

>Thomas wrote:
>
>
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>Since I created a new user on my XP (SP2), I have the following
>>problem:
>>
>>If an open session stays "inactive" (means no keyboard or mouse
>>action) during some minutes, the screen switch automatically to the
>>"welcome users" blue window which asks which user wants to connect.
>>
>>I want to deactivate this automatic switch. Indeed, when I'm listening
>>music, for instance, I like to see the screen of my session with name
>>of the songs and images, ...
>>The music continues to play when it has switched to the blue "welcome
>>users" screen but I want to stay with my session screen.
>>
>>Please how to deactivate this automatic switch ????
>>
>>Thanks in advance for your help
>>
>>Thomas
>>
>>
>
>Go to the Display applet in Control Panel and the screensaver tab.
>Uncheck the bit about using the Welcome screen when returning from the
>screensaver mode.
>
>Malke
>
>
This option is inactive and in "gray"... moreover it is already
unchecked. I do not use any screensaver...