Stopping automatic switch to logon screen

Here's my problem:

I'm performing some video conversions that take a long
time to process, but when I leave XP running without any
direct input from me, it eventually shifts back to the
initial user logon screen, which causes a program crash.
How can I disable this "time out" function?

Hi Michael,

Right click on the desktop and select properties. Flip to the screensaver
tab and uncheck "On resume...."

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"Michael" <doctorp@enia.net> wrote in message
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> Here's my problem:
>
> I'm performing some video conversions that take a long
> time to process, but when I leave XP running without any
> direct input from me, it eventually shifts back to the
> initial user logon screen, which causes a program crash.
> How can I disable this "time out" function?
>

Anando --

Unfortunately, I don't think that will solve my problem.
I have no screen saver enabled, but even so, the "On
resume..." box is already unchecked. Maybe I should
enable a screen saver and uncheck the box....?

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Michael,
>
>Right click on the desktop and select properties. Flip

to the screensaver

>tab and uncheck "On resume...."
>
>--
>
>Anando
>Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>http://www.mvps.org
>
>Folder customizations
>http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>
>Protect your PC!
>http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
>"Michael" <doctorp@enia.net> wrote in message
>news:15bbe01c41dc4$c08b59d0$a001280a@phx.gbl...

any

crash.

>
>
>.
>

Hi,

Go to the screensaver tab again and click on 'Power' and in the power
options dialog, flip to the advanced tab and uncheck 'Prompt for password
when...'

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
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http://www.mvps.org

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"Michael" <doctorp@enia.net> wrote in message
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> Anando --
>
> Unfortunately, I don't think that will solve my problem.
> I have no screen saver enabled, but even so, the "On
> resume..." box is already unchecked. Maybe I should
> enable a screen saver and uncheck the box....?
>

> to the screensaver

> any

> crash.

Sometimes there is also a CMOS System Setting for screen saving. Maybe
check that too?


"Anando [MS-MVP]" <anando@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Go to the screensaver tab again and click on 'Power' and in the power
> options dialog, flip to the advanced tab and uncheck 'Prompt for password
> when...'
>
> --
>
> Anando
> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> http://www.mvps.org
>
> Folder customizations
> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>
> Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
> "Michael" <doctorp@enia.net> wrote in message
> news:1aab201c41e29$91e45810$a101280a@phx.gbl...

>
>

Hi,

There is no CMOS setting for screensavers. If you are referring to power
saving options, then they too can be set from the OS. The particular setting
that i am referring to is OS specific (prompt for password on resume from
standby).

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"Pop Rivet" <nobody@spamcop.net> wrote in message
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> Sometimes there is also a CMOS System Setting for screen saving. Maybe
> check that too?
>
>
> "Anando [MS-MVP]" <anando@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:uwObv4wHEHA.3144@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

>
>

What it's called depends on the mfg of the BIOS and whatever a reseller
might have had put in. I am on a laptop at the moment that calls it a
"screen saver" in the CMOS system settings. On my desktops, it's not called
that, and is instead in the power saving settings for turning off the
drives, screens, etc.
You're right, though, I should have phrased it differently - I made it
confusing if they were looking for the words I used.

Pop


"Anando [MS-MVP]" <anando@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> There is no CMOS setting for screensavers. If you are referring to power
> saving options, then they too can be set from the OS. The particular

setting

> that i am referring to is OS specific (prompt for password on resume from
> standby).
>
> --
>
> Anando
> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> http://www.mvps.org
>
> Folder customizations
> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>
> Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
> "Pop Rivet" <nobody@spamcop.net> wrote in message
> news:B8ydnVMngIRc8uHd4p2dnA@usadatanet.net...

password

>
>