Windows log on

Hey Rich,

Go into your Control Panel, click on the Display
Properties, go to the Screen Saver tab, and click the
checkbox that says "On resume require password". If that
isn't checked, go to the Administrative Tools and click
Local Security Policy. Go into the Account Policies and
find where it says "Log off user after 15 minutes of
inactivity". This may be in the other sections of it.
Sorry I can't give you a direct answer but my privledges
on this computer I am at are limited so I can't access
the Administrative Tools here. If you have any more
questions, let me know.

- Deryck Henson

>-----Original Message-----
>How can I change settings on my computer running XP Home
>to stop logging me out and making me sign in after 5 or

10

>minutes of inactivity? I have been unsuccessful changing
>this in the users folder, in admin tools, and APM. Any
>help will be appreciated. I am using a Compaq 1516US
>laptop.
>.
>

Hi Rich,

Right click the Desktop/Properties/Screen Saver tab, look at the options
for your Screen saver and also Uncheck the "On resume, password protect"
option.

Also in the Monitor Power settings using the Power button. Look on the
Advanced tab, and the Options section, uncheck the "Prompt for password when
computer resumes from standby" option.



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"Rich" <rich@calwestmortgage.com> wrote in message
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> How can I change settings on my computer running XP Home
> to stop logging me out and making me sign in after 5 or 10
> minutes of inactivity? I have been unsuccessful changing
> this in the users folder, in admin tools, and APM. Any
> help will be appreciated. I am using a Compaq 1516US
> laptop.

Click Start, Run and enter CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2 Uncheck the box, Users
must enter a username and password......... Click Apply and provide the
requested information.

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"Tracy" <muds@pacbell.net> wrote in message
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> How can I get rid of the Windows Log on window ,when I
> boot up my computer?