Guest Dave_in_gva Posted July 9, 2007 Posted July 9, 2007 Hi, I have a work-provided laptop that has been setup by our IT department. I have admin privileges so can edit the registry, install programs etc. One thing that drives me nuts with their install is that they have set up the laptop to automatically lock after 15 minutes of no input. While this is fine for my desktop at work, I find it a real pain when I am on the road where often in meetings etc. How do I change this? I'd like to set up my laptop so it never locks me out. I don't mind logging on with my username and password etc. but each time I log on I am always with my laptop so there's no need to have it lock me out every 15 minutes. Best, Dave M
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted July 9, 2007 Posted July 9, 2007 Re: Prevent XP Professional from locking laptop every 15 minutes "Dave_in_gva" <Dave_in_gva@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FF3699C9-A6CF-484D-8437-381974A9D717@microsoft.com... > Hi, > > I have a work-provided laptop that has been setup by our IT department. > > I have admin privileges so can edit the registry, install programs etc. > > One thing that drives me nuts with their install is that they have set up > the laptop to automatically lock after 15 minutes of no input. While this > is > fine for my desktop at work, I find it a real pain when I am on the road > where often in meetings etc. > > How do I change this? I'd like to set up my laptop so it never locks me > out. > I don't mind logging on with my username and password etc. but each time I > log on I am always with my laptop so there's no need to have it lock me > out > every 15 minutes. > > Best, > > Dave M Since staff from your IT Department set this up for you, they are the best people to resolve this problem. If they won't cooperate, escalate the issue through your manager.
Guest Juan Perez Posted July 9, 2007 Posted July 9, 2007 Re: Prevent XP Professional from locking laptop every 15 minutes Hi: If you go to Start->Settings->Control panel->display->Screen saver-> see if the option on resume, password protect, is selected. Also if you go to Monitor power->Power->Advanced->Options, see if it is ticked the option "Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby. -- Un saludo Juan Perez "Dave_in_gva" <Dave_in_gva@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FF3699C9-A6CF-484D-8437-381974A9D717@microsoft.com... > Hi, > > I have a work-provided laptop that has been setup by our IT department. > > I have admin privileges so can edit the registry, install programs etc. > > One thing that drives me nuts with their install is that they have set up > the laptop to automatically lock after 15 minutes of no input. While this > is > fine for my desktop at work, I find it a real pain when I am on the road > where often in meetings etc. > > How do I change this? I'd like to set up my laptop so it never locks me > out. > I don't mind logging on with my username and password etc. but each time I > log on I am always with my laptop so there's no need to have it lock me > out > every 15 minutes. > > Best, > > Dave M
Guest Dave_in_gva Posted July 9, 2007 Posted July 9, 2007 Re: Prevent XP Professional from locking laptop every 15 minutes Dear Juan, Thanks. ->Control panel->display->Screen saver-> the option on resume, password protect, is indeed selected but it is greyed out and I cannot change it. The time is set for 15 minutes as well which is the same time interval that is bugging me so much. Also, on Monitor power->Power->Advanced->Options the option "Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby" was selected, although this one I could remove. Still, after doing the above nothing changes. I am still locked out after 15 minutes of no input. @Pegasus - I did call IT but they are not very helpful. Obviously this is seen as a security feature and not something they wish end users to circumvent. Whether the actual risk might be very low and the real world implications of a 'security breach' in our case might be laughably inconsequential seems not to interest them very much. So....little prospect of allowing a single end-user to be that much less frustrated and more effective when there's "security" to be had.... Best wishes to all and still looking for a solution here. I expect I need to edit in the registry but am not sure where to begin. Thanks for suggestions, Dave "Juan Perez" wrote: > Hi: > > If you go to Start->Settings->Control panel->display->Screen saver-> see if > the option on resume, password protect, is selected. > > Also if you go to Monitor power->Power->Advanced->Options, see if it is > ticked the option "Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby. > > -- > Un saludo > Juan Perez > > "Dave_in_gva" <Dave_in_gva@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:FF3699C9-A6CF-484D-8437-381974A9D717@microsoft.com... > > Hi, > > > > I have a work-provided laptop that has been setup by our IT department. > > > > I have admin privileges so can edit the registry, install programs etc. > > > > One thing that drives me nuts with their install is that they have set up > > the laptop to automatically lock after 15 minutes of no input. While this > > is > > fine for my desktop at work, I find it a real pain when I am on the road > > where often in meetings etc. > > > > How do I change this? I'd like to set up my laptop so it never locks me > > out. > > I don't mind logging on with my username and password etc. but each time I > > log on I am always with my laptop so there's no need to have it lock me > > out > > every 15 minutes. > > > > Best, > > > > Dave M > > >
Guest SingaporeWebDesign Posted July 9, 2007 Posted July 9, 2007 Re: Prevent XP Professional from locking laptop every 15 minutes Hello, A workaround is to simulate activity by having a song looping in Windows Media Player. See if that resolves your issue temporarily. -- Singapore Website Design http://www.bootstrike.com/Webdesign/ Singapore Web Hosting http://www.bootstrike.com/WinXP/faq.html Windows XP FAQ "Dave_in_gva" <Daveingva@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:33CB02CC-70BF-414E-91EC-755A3DB30BDE@microsoft.com... > Dear Juan, > > Thanks. ->Control panel->display->Screen saver-> the option on resume, > password protect, is indeed selected but it is greyed out and I cannot > change > it. The time is set for 15 minutes as well which is the same time interval > that is bugging me so much. > > Also, on Monitor power->Power->Advanced->Options the option "Prompt for > password when computer resumes from standby" was selected, although this > one > I could remove. > > Still, after doing the above nothing changes. I am still locked out after > 15 > minutes of no input. > > @Pegasus - I did call IT but they are not very helpful. Obviously this is > seen as a security feature and not something they wish end users to > circumvent. Whether the actual risk might be very low and the real world > implications of a 'security breach' in our case might be laughably > inconsequential seems not to interest them very much. So....little > prospect > of allowing a single end-user to be that much less frustrated and more > effective when there's "security" to be had.... > > Best wishes to all and still looking for a solution here. I expect I need > to > edit in the registry but am not sure where to begin. Thanks for > suggestions, > > Dave > > "Juan Perez" wrote: > >> Hi: >> >> If you go to Start->Settings->Control panel->display->Screen saver-> see >> if >> the option on resume, password protect, is selected. >> >> Also if you go to Monitor power->Power->Advanced->Options, see if it is >> ticked the option "Prompt for password when computer resumes from >> standby. >> >> -- >> Un saludo >> Juan Perez >> >> "Dave_in_gva" <Dave_in_gva@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:FF3699C9-A6CF-484D-8437-381974A9D717@microsoft.com... >> > Hi, >> > >> > I have a work-provided laptop that has been setup by our IT department. >> > >> > I have admin privileges so can edit the registry, install programs etc. >> > >> > One thing that drives me nuts with their install is that they have set >> > up >> > the laptop to automatically lock after 15 minutes of no input. While >> > this >> > is >> > fine for my desktop at work, I find it a real pain when I am on the >> > road >> > where often in meetings etc. >> > >> > How do I change this? I'd like to set up my laptop so it never locks me >> > out. >> > I don't mind logging on with my username and password etc. but each >> > time I >> > log on I am always with my laptop so there's no need to have it lock me >> > out >> > every 15 minutes. >> > >> > Best, >> > >> > Dave M >> >> >>
Guest Malke Posted July 9, 2007 Posted July 9, 2007 Re: Prevent XP Professional from locking laptop every 15 minutes Dave_in_gva wrote: > Dear Juan, > > Thanks. ->Control panel->display->Screen saver-> the option on resume, > password protect, is indeed selected but it is greyed out and I cannot change > it. The time is set for 15 minutes as well which is the same time interval > that is bugging me so much. > > Also, on Monitor power->Power->Advanced->Options the option "Prompt for > password when computer resumes from standby" was selected, although this one > I could remove. > > Still, after doing the above nothing changes. I am still locked out after 15 > minutes of no input. > > @Pegasus - I did call IT but they are not very helpful. Obviously this is > seen as a security feature and not something they wish end users to > circumvent. Whether the actual risk might be very low and the real world > implications of a 'security breach' in our case might be laughably > inconsequential seems not to interest them very much. So....little prospect > of allowing a single end-user to be that much less frustrated and more > effective when there's "security" to be had.... > > Best wishes to all and still looking for a solution here. I expect I need to > edit in the registry but am not sure where to begin. Thanks for suggestions, There is no solution here. You will not be able to change things in the registry because you won't have the access rights. If your IT Dept. is not helpful, then I'm sorry but you'll need to live with their configuration or take your concerns to your boss. Malke -- Elephant Boy Computers http://www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted July 9, 2007 Posted July 9, 2007 Re: Prevent XP Professional from locking laptop every 15 minutes > @Pegasus - I did call IT but they are not very helpful. Obviously this is > seen as a security feature and not something they wish end users to > circumvent. Whether the actual risk might be very low and the real world > implications of a 'security breach' in our case might be laughably > inconsequential seems not to interest them very much. So....little > prospect > of allowing a single end-user to be that much less frustrated and more > effective when there's "security" to be had.... > > Best wishes to all and still looking for a solution here. I expect I need > to > edit in the registry but am not sure where to begin. Thanks for > suggestions, > > Dave Attempting to bypass security policies by stealth rarely works. Either it fails altogether or it creates internal friction. Much better to follow normal procedures and escalate the issue if necessary. Your manager might have to remind the IT Department that they are here to provide a service, not to place obstacles in your way.
Guest Patrick Keenan Posted July 9, 2007 Posted July 9, 2007 Re: Prevent XP Professional from locking laptop every 15 minutes "Dave_in_gva" <Daveingva@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:33CB02CC-70BF-414E-91EC-755A3DB30BDE@microsoft.com... > Dear Juan, > > Thanks. ->Control panel->display->Screen saver-> the option on resume, > password protect, is indeed selected but it is greyed out and I cannot > change > it. The time is set for 15 minutes as well which is the same time interval > that is bugging me so much. > > Also, on Monitor power->Power->Advanced->Options the option "Prompt for > password when computer resumes from standby" was selected, although this > one > I could remove. > > Still, after doing the above nothing changes. I am still locked out after > 15 > minutes of no input. > > @Pegasus - I did call IT but they are not very helpful. Obviously this is > seen as a security feature and not something they wish end users to > circumvent. Whether the actual risk might be very low and the real world > implications of a 'security breach' in our case might be laughably > inconsequential seems not to interest them very much. So....little > prospect > of allowing a single end-user to be that much less frustrated and more > effective when there's "security" to be had.... > > Best wishes to all and still looking for a solution here. I expect I need > to > edit in the registry but am not sure where to begin. Thanks for > suggestions, > > Dave Don't make any changes. Registry changes are not appropriate for you to make, even if they were possible. And they aren't, as your IT group has an approved security policy they have applied. You have to take this through your managers to get IT to override their management-approved security policy decisions. Otherwise, you put your job at risk. Take it seriously; they certainly will. Count on it. HTH -pk > > "Juan Perez" wrote: > >> Hi: >> >> If you go to Start->Settings->Control panel->display->Screen saver-> see >> if >> the option on resume, password protect, is selected. >> >> Also if you go to Monitor power->Power->Advanced->Options, see if it is >> ticked the option "Prompt for password when computer resumes from >> standby. >> >> -- >> Un saludo >> Juan Perez >> >> "Dave_in_gva" <Dave_in_gva@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:FF3699C9-A6CF-484D-8437-381974A9D717@microsoft.com... >> > Hi, >> > >> > I have a work-provided laptop that has been setup by our IT department. >> > >> > I have admin privileges so can edit the registry, install programs etc. >> > >> > One thing that drives me nuts with their install is that they have set >> > up >> > the laptop to automatically lock after 15 minutes of no input. While >> > this >> > is >> > fine for my desktop at work, I find it a real pain when I am on the >> > road >> > where often in meetings etc. >> > >> > How do I change this? I'd like to set up my laptop so it never locks me >> > out. >> > I don't mind logging on with my username and password etc. but each >> > time I >> > log on I am always with my laptop so there's no need to have it lock me >> > out >> > every 15 minutes. >> > >> > Best, >> > >> > Dave M >> >> >>
Guest C.Joseph Drayton Posted July 11, 2007 Posted July 11, 2007 Re: Prevent XP Professional from locking laptop every 15 minutes Dave_in_gva wrote: > Hi, > > I have a work-provided laptop that has been setup by our IT department. > > I have admin privileges so can edit the registry, install programs etc. > > One thing that drives me nuts with their install is that they have set up > the laptop to automatically lock after 15 minutes of no input. While this is > fine for my desktop at work, I find it a real pain when I am on the road > where often in meetings etc. > > How do I change this? I'd like to set up my laptop so it never locks me out. > I don't mind logging on with my username and password etc. but each time I > log on I am always with my laptop so there's no need to have it lock me out > every 15 minutes. > > Best, > > Dave M Hi Dave, You may have 'Administrator' access, but they may have set a 'GPO' that locks the computer. I will agree it is annoying, but if you are handling 'confidential' material on your computer, it is a reasonable 'GPO' to set. Over the last year, I have had a number of ex-clients contact me about new policies that have been put into place in their organizations by their new service provider that made life more comfortable for the end-user but ended up causing them to lose money due to loss of confidential data. It is always a balancing act to determine when security effects productivity. Keep in mind that if you are in the field with your laptop, there is automatically an increase in the possibility of confidential data being compromised. Ciao . . . C.Joseph "A promise is nothing more than an attempt, to respond to an unreasonable request."
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