Automatic Lock / Log-out

Posted: 06-20-2006, 03:49 AM

William C

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Hello,

After countless hours searching online and into the depths of Vista, I've
nearly given up. I cannot figure out how to disable the occurrence of Windows
Vista Beta 2 automatically locking the computer after 10 minutes of
inactivity. I've completely disabled any sleep features, and the option
"require password after recovery from sleep", and nothing seems to do it.

In the process I've basically disabled every security feature present in
this new OS, just out of shear desperation. I display presentations that may
not have keyboard / mouse input for two hours, but the monitor is still being
viewed. I do not want the automatic log-out to occur at all.

I hope I've just overlooked some very simple adjustment, because I really
love Vista otherwise, despite its current kinks.

Sincerely,

William C

P.S. A big fat thanks to anyone in advance who can answer my question.

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Jane C

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Re: Automatic Lock / Log-out

Posted: 06-20-2006, 04:21 AM

Make sure you've turned off screensavers. One is on by default, set to 10
minutes

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"William C" <WilliamC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9816F3C5-5445-412D-8651-8E65B4DA0C9E@microsoft.com...

> Hello,
>
> After countless hours searching online and into the depths of Vista, I've
> nearly given up. I cannot figure out how to disable the occurrence of
> Windows
> Vista Beta 2 automatically locking the computer after 10 minutes of
> inactivity. I've completely disabled any sleep features, and the option
> "require password after recovery from sleep", and nothing seems to do it.
>
> In the process I've basically disabled every security feature present in
> this new OS, just out of shear desperation. I display presentations that
> may
> not have keyboard / mouse input for two hours, but the monitor is still
> being
> viewed. I do not want the automatic log-out to occur at all.
>
> I hope I've just overlooked some very simple adjustment, because I really
> love Vista otherwise, despite its current kinks.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> William C
>
> P.S. A big fat thanks to anyone in advance who can answer my question.

William C

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Posts: n/a

Re: Automatic Lock / Log-out

Posted: 06-20-2006, 01:15 PM

Yeah, actually I've disabled the screensaver and also all of the power saving
features that could possibly cause this as well.

So my next question would be, is this a bug I'm experiencing? Have I
properly disabled this, and yet it is still occuring? I hope someone knows...

Thank you for your response Jane.

William C

"Jane C" wrote:

> Make sure you've turned off screensavers. One is on by default, set to 10
> minutes
>
> --
> Jane, not plain 64bit enabled
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation
> "William C" <WilliamC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9816F3C5-5445-412D-8651-8E65B4DA0C9E@microsoft.com...
> > Hello,
> >
> > After countless hours searching online and into the depths of Vista, I've
> > nearly given up. I cannot figure out how to disable the occurrence of
> > Windows
> > Vista Beta 2 automatically locking the computer after 10 minutes of
> > inactivity. I've completely disabled any sleep features, and the option
> > "require password after recovery from sleep", and nothing seems to do it.
> >
> > In the process I've basically disabled every security feature present in
> > this new OS, just out of shear desperation. I display presentations that
> > may
> > not have keyboard / mouse input for two hours, but the monitor is still
> > being
> > viewed. I do not want the automatic log-out to occur at all.
> >
> > I hope I've just overlooked some very simple adjustment, because I really
> > love Vista otherwise, despite its current kinks.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > William C
> >
> > P.S. A big fat thanks to anyone in advance who can answer my question.
>
>

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