computer auto locks

[Guest Tim Howard]

At work my computer has been set to automatically lock after a few

minutes of inactivity. I just find it annoying to have to re-type my

pword to get back in several times a day. How do I disable the auto

lock? I was told I could do this even though my comp is part of the

network. We are running on Windows XP.

[Guest Holz]

Re: computer auto locks

 

On Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:11:45 -0700

Tim Howard <tim.howard@suddenlink.net> wrote:

> At work my computer has been set to automatically lock after a few

> minutes of inactivity. I just find it annoying to have to re-type my

> pword to get back in several times a day. How do I disable the auto

> lock? I was told I could do this even though my comp is part of the

> network. We are running on Windows XP.

 

If you are under a network group policy, nothing you can do.

 

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[Guest Olórin]

Re: computer auto locks

 

 

"Tim Howard" <tim.howard@suddenlink.net> wrote in message

news:47d8a986$0$4045$bbae4d71@news.suddenlink.net...

> At work my computer has been set to automatically lock after a few minutes

> of inactivity. I just find it annoying to have to re-type my pword to get

> back in several times a day. How do I disable the auto lock? I was told

> I could do this even though my comp is part of the network. We are

> running on Windows XP.

 

Check your screensaver settings (specifically, the "on resume, password

protect" button), but it might be something enforced as a group policy by

your IT Dept.

 

Better that than someone else being able to wander up to your machine and

having access to all your work, e-mails etc.

[Guest Bob I]

Re: computer auto locks

 

Contact your computer/system administrator and have them change it.

 

Tim Howard wrote:

> At work my computer has been set to automatically lock after a few

> minutes of inactivity. I just find it annoying to have to re-type my

> pword to get back in several times a day. How do I disable the auto

> lock? I was told I could do this even though my comp is part of the

> network. We are running on Windows XP.

[Guest Bruce Chambers]

Re: computer auto locks

 

Tim Howard wrote:

> At work my computer has been set to automatically lock after a few

> minutes of inactivity. I just find it annoying to have to re-type my

> pword to get back in several times a day. How do I disable the auto

> lock? I was told I could do this even though my comp is part of the

> network. We are running on Windows XP.

 

 

Consult your network administrator for the specific procedures

applicable under your specific network security configuration. (And

don't forget to consult the HR department about severance packages.

Many businesses fire people who deliberately try to circumvent company

security policies.)

 

 

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[Guest Amateur Answer]

RE: computer auto locks

 

Right Click an Empty Space on the Desktop Screen , pick Properties then

Screensaver then Un-checkmark the "On resume password protect", then pick

Power then pick Advanced then Un-checkmark "Prompt for password when computer

resumes from standby", if this doesnt work ask your Manager or Boss for the

name of the Tech Guy that works for him #1 , Why ? + #2 , What to Do ?

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Amateur Answer

 

 

" Tim Howard " wrote :

> At work my computer has been set to automatically lock after a few

minutes of inactivity. I just find it annoying to have to re-type my

pword to get back in several times a day. How do I disable the auto

lock? I was told I could do this even though my comp is part of the

> network. We are running on Windows XP.