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Answer» I created a hotkey to launch my screensaver. I wanted to do this in case I need to leave my laptop temporarily I can activate my SCREEN saver that has a password. However after I engage the hotkey, it doesn't PROMPT for the screen saver password. Any help on this? THANKS.Do you mean you turned off the monitor or activated the Screensaver? Do you mean you turned off the monitor or activated the Screensaver?I manually start the screensaver with hot key example (CTRL ALT S mapped to screensaver shortcut). Quote What Operating System?Windows XP Quote Do you mean the password that prompts when the screensaver goes off?I meant when i come back and move the mouse, a password is suppose to appear to get back to my computer...but it doesn't.Try this: Right click the Desktop, GO to Properties and then the Screen Saver Tab. Then, check the box circled in the Picture below and press OK. Yes i already did that step, my screensaver works properly with password protected it if executes by windows (x minutes setting). but when i execute it manually it doesnt password protect. I looked through my shortcut properties and didnt see anything special to do.Hmmm.....I assume you made a shortcut to the screensaver file in C:\Windows\system32? Actually, I don't think it works like this... When it starts automatically, it's starting through the Windows Application but when you just run the screensaver file, you are just opening the file.yes i made a shortcut to system32 folder. I will keep researching and if i figure it out I will post it here. THANKS!I found it Password Protected Screensaver If you leave your computer and use the screen saver to lock your screen up you will most likely find out that making shortcuts to the screen saver will not get your computer password protected and it will only be protected when the screen saver is run after idle time of X minutes. solution1 . To over come this you can actually use the lock computer function (Windows Key + L) solution2 . Make a shortcut the the shortcut that can be treated like the screen saver shortcuts. * Right click an empty area of your desktop, choose New/Shortcut and enter this LINE as the command line: * rundll32.exe user32.dll, LockWorkStation * Click Next. Name the shortcut whatever you prefer and click Finish. That's it. * If you'd like to change the icon, just right click the shortcut and go to Properties/Shortcut/Change Icon. If you want open up c:\windows\system32 and find the keys icon to go with your locking shortcut. As it is now a icon shortcut you can make a shortcut on your desktop and quick launch. Additional . If you have the welcome screen on you can turn it off to make password entering easier and more corporate when you return to your computer. To do this change the setting back to classic login prompt. Start > Control Panel > UserAccounts > Change the way users log on and off > [Uncheck] Use Welcome Screen http://gecsoft.blogspot.com/2008/02/password-protected-screensaver.html That´s cool! |
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