Guest Mike H Posted July 5, 2007 Posted July 5, 2007 Hi, Whenever my screensaver kicks in on resume I'm prompted for a password to unlock the PC. All fine you may say but the checbox that asks for a password on resume is UN-checked i.e. it shouldn't be asking for a password. Ive tried the obvious like checking the box and then un-checking again but the behavour persists. How can I stop this irritating feature. Mike
Guest Nightowl Posted July 5, 2007 Posted July 5, 2007 Re: XP Screensaver password Mike H <MikeH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote on Thu, 5 Jul 2007: >Hi, > >Whenever my screensaver kicks in on resume I'm prompted for a password to >unlock the PC. > >All fine you may say but the checbox that asks for a password on resume is >UN-checked i.e. it shouldn't be asking for a password. Ive tried the obvious >like checking the box and then un-checking again but the behavour persists. > >How can I stop this irritating feature. Hi Mike Have you checked in the settings of the specific screensaver to see if it has its own password protect feature? -- Nightowl
Guest Newbie Coder Posted July 5, 2007 Posted July 5, 2007 Re: XP Screensaver password Mike, You can check this registry Key: START | RUN | Type 'regedit' & press ENTER Navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop Key Name: ScreenSaverIsSecure Key Type: DWORD Value: 1 = requires password, 0 = doesn't require password Also check this key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Desktop Key Name: ScreenSaverIsSecure Key Type: DWORD Value: 1 = requires password, 0 = doesn't require password Change both (above) to zero Close the registry editor -- Newbie Coder (It's just a name) "Mike H" <MikeH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F1A7756A-A30D-4025-833C-64D35BD2395D@microsoft.com... > Hi, > > Whenever my screensaver kicks in on resume I'm prompted for a password to > unlock the PC. > > All fine you may say but the checbox that asks for a password on resume is > UN-checked i.e. it shouldn't be asking for a password. Ive tried the obvious > like checking the box and then un-checking again but the behavour persists. > > How can I stop this irritating feature. > > Mike
Guest Malke Posted July 5, 2007 Posted July 5, 2007 Re: XP Screensaver password Newbie Coder wrote: > Mike, > > You can check this registry Key: > > START | RUN | Type 'regedit' & press ENTER > > Navigate to: > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop > > Key Name: ScreenSaverIsSecure > Key Type: DWORD > Value: 1 = requires password, 0 = doesn't require password > > Also check this key: > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Desktop > > Key Name: ScreenSaverIsSecure > Key Type: DWORD > Value: 1 = requires password, 0 = doesn't require password > > Change both (above) to zero > > Close the registry editor > The OP doesn't need to go into the Registry for this. He's just missing the additional place to uncheck the option, which is on the Power Management tab. The OP should either open the Display applet or the Power Options applet. In addition to the option on the screensavers tab in Display, there is a second option under Power Management to require a password when resuming from standby. Simply unchecking this box, hitting Apply/OK, will take care of the problem without him having to mess about in the Registry. Malke -- Elephant Boy Computers http://www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
Guest Mike H Posted July 5, 2007 Posted July 5, 2007 RE: XP Screensaver password Hi, Thanks for the replies but alas none worked. To recap:- the screensaver doesn't require a password. Screensave setup password on resume is not checked. The passoword on resume on the advanced tab of power management is not checked. Any further thoughts? Mike "Mike H" wrote: > Hi, > > Whenever my screensaver kicks in on resume I'm prompted for a password to > unlock the PC. > > All fine you may say but the checbox that asks for a password on resume is > UN-checked i.e. it shouldn't be asking for a password. Ive tried the obvious > like checking the box and then un-checking again but the behavour persists. > > How can I stop this irritating feature. > > Mike
Guest Elmo Posted July 5, 2007 Posted July 5, 2007 Re: XP Screensaver password Mike H wrote: > Hi, > > Thanks for the replies but alas none worked. To recap:- > > the screensaver doesn't require a password. > Screensave setup password on resume is not checked. > The passoword on resume on the advanced tab of power management is not > checked. > > Any further thoughts? > > Mike > > "Mike H" wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> Whenever my screensaver kicks in on resume I'm prompted for a password to >> unlock the PC. >> >> All fine you may say but the checbox that asks for a password on resume is >> UN-checked i.e. it shouldn't be asking for a password. Ive tried the obvious >> like checking the box and then un-checking again but the behavour persists. >> >> How can I stop this irritating feature. >> >> Mike Try this one then: Open Display Properties, Screen Saver tab, click the Power button, Advanced tab, deselect "Prompt for password when computer resumes from Standby. -- Joe =o)
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