Stupid Question, How Do I lock My PC?

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Hi All
This may sound stupid, but how do I look my Sony Vaio running Windows XP?
Normally, you press alt+ctrl+del at the same time, and you get the
option...But for some reason, not on this PC, even though I am the
owner/administrator. Here is what my help file says:
1.. Press the following keys simultaneously: CTRL+ALT+DELETE.
The Windows Security window appears.

2.. Click the Lock Computer button.
Windows displays the Computer Locked dialog box.
Your system is now locked, preventing everyone except you or a system
administrator from unlocking your system and viewing any open files or
programs

The only problem is, the Lock Computer button is nowhere to be seen!

Any info appreciated.

Thanks

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"george" <nospam@btinternet.com> wrote in message
newsa38va$q04$1@nwrdmz01.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
> Hi All
> This may sound stupid, but how do I look my Sony Vaio running Windows XP?
> Normally, you press alt+ctrl+del at the same time, and you get the
> option...But for some reason, not on this PC, even though I am the
> owner/administrator. Here is what my help file says:
> 1.. Press the following keys simultaneously: CTRL+ALT+DELETE.
> The Windows Security window appears.
>
> 2.. Click the Lock Computer button.
> Windows displays the Computer Locked dialog box.
> Your system is now locked, preventing everyone except you or a system
> administrator from unlocking your system and viewing any open files or
> programs
>
> The only problem is, the Lock Computer button is nowhere to be seen!
>


If your accounts have passwords and you see the Windows Login Screen after
Ctrl + Alt + Del, your computer is then locked. There is no Lock Computer
button as far as I know. Do you usually have Novell Netware access or
something?

ss.

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"Synapse Syndrome" <paradroid2000@NOSPAMhotmail.com> wrote in message
newsa3bqf$57o$1@nwrdmz01.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
>
> "george" <nospam@btinternet.com> wrote in message
> newsa38va$q04$1@nwrdmz01.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
>> Hi All
>> This may sound stupid, but how do I look my Sony Vaio running Windows XP?
>> Normally, you press alt+ctrl+del at the same time, and you get the
>> option...But for some reason, not on this PC, even though I am the
>> owner/administrator. Here is what my help file says:
>> 1.. Press the following keys simultaneously: CTRL+ALT+DELETE.
>> The Windows Security window appears.
>>
>> 2.. Click the Lock Computer button.
>> Windows displays the Computer Locked dialog box.
>> Your system is now locked, preventing everyone except you or a system
>> administrator from unlocking your system and viewing any open files or
>> programs
>>
>> The only problem is, the Lock Computer button is nowhere to be seen!
>>
>
>
> If your accounts have passwords and you see the Windows Login Screen after
> Ctrl + Alt + Del, your computer is then locked. There is no Lock Computer
> button as far as I know. Do you usually have Novell Netware access or
> something?

Sorry, wrong OS>

ss.

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george wrote:
> Hi All
> This may sound stupid, but how do I look my Sony Vaio running Windows XP?
> Normally, you press alt+ctrl+del at the same time, and you get the
> option...But for some reason, not on this PC, even though I am the
> owner/administrator. Here is what my help file says:
> 1.. Press the following keys simultaneously: CTRL+ALT+DELETE.
> The Windows Security window appears.
>
> 2.. Click the Lock Computer button.
> Windows displays the Computer Locked dialog box.
> Your system is now locked, preventing everyone except you or a system
> administrator from unlocking your system and viewing any open files or
> programs
>
> The only problem is, the Lock Computer button is nowhere to be seen!
>
> Any info appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
>


There at least 4 ways to lock a WinXP (Home or Pro) workstation:

1) Use the Windows Key + L hot key.

2) You can press CTRL+ALT+DEL and then <ENTER>, once you've turned
off the Welcome Screen and Fast User Switching. (This is the default
in a domain environment, as FUS is contrary to the domain security
paradigm.)

3) You can create a desktop shortcut with
"%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll, LockWorkStation" in the
target field. (It is case-sensitive, BTW.) You can then assign a
keyboard shortcut.

4) Set a password protected screensaver, and wait the allotted time
without touching the mouse or keyboard.


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