Disappeared XP Screensaver Password Option

**cekestner** · May 4th, 2004, 01:05 AM

Okay, the option for making the screensaver passworded, where is it?

I seem to recall that it used to be in Desktop Properties under the screensaver tab but it sure isn't there...

**Conan** · May 4th, 2004, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cekestner

Okay, the option for making the screensaver passworded, where is it?

I seem to recall that it used to be in Desktop Properties under the screensaver tab but it sure isn't there...

Yes it's there. When you choose a screensaver, there is a tab that says "on resume password protect".

**cekestner** · May 4th, 2004, 02:03 AM

Mine doesn't. It says:

"On resume, display Welcome screen"

**cash_site** · May 4th, 2004, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cekestner

Mine doesn't. It says:

"On resume, display Welcome screen"

Check in the screensaver types if there is a windows logon saver? else, select the "on resume, display welcome screen" and then password protect your account.

**cekestner** · May 4th, 2004, 03:11 AM

No, there is not.

This is very frustrating.

I looked at my notebook, and it's not there, either.

What'd they do? Kill this option for XP Home?

**cash_site** · May 4th, 2004, 05:04 AM

Yes They may have removed this feature from XP home. So, your only option is to do what I said in previous post, sorry.

**cekestner** · May 5th, 2004, 01:31 AM

This link implies that it's there in XP Home, so go figure.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;328000

In fact, the page states that this page specifically applies to both XP Professional as well as XP Home.

Grrr.

**SupaStar** · May 5th, 2004, 01:40 AM

No, I'm certain it's there in XP Home.

What happens when you select "On resume, display welcome screen"? Ensure that your account is password protected.

**cekestner** · May 6th, 2004, 03:51 AM

Nothing happens.

The screensaver exits like it's supposed to, and everything runs fine.

**rik** · May 6th, 2004, 04:28 AM

Possibly a Windows Update changed that option?? Anyone?

**SupaStar** · May 6th, 2004, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cekestner

Nothing happens.

The screensaver exits like it's supposed to, and everything runs fine.

So you move the mouse, and you see all your documents and things as they were?

Hmm..that's odd. Have you tried System Restore? Restoring to a point where you know that it worked might do the trick!

**slooksterPSV** · July 7th, 2004, 08:19 AM

Here's how to do it, I found this in help after doing millions of searches. Microsoft needs to reevaluate their help system:

Log on to the computer as an administrator.
Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click User Accounts.
Click Change the way users log on or off.
If it is not already selected, click to select the Use the Welcome screen check box.

NOTE: The Use Fast User Switching check box is unavailable until you click to select the Use the Welcome screen check box.
Click to select the Use Fast User Switching check box, and then click Apply Options. Quit the User Accounts tool.

Email me if it works for you slooksterPSV@hotmail.com

**bballtangerine7** · December 30th, 2004, 19:14 PM

i am not the guy that originally started this thread but i am also having the same problem

there is no way to password protect screensavers in windows xp

all manuals are wrong as reference to there being a check box, the only check box being a welcome one which means absolutely nuthin

wots goin on

**gowsic** · January 5th, 2005, 13:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bballtangerine7

i am not the guy that originally started this thread but i am also having the same problem

there is no way to password protect screensavers in windows xp

all manuals are wrong as reference to there being a check box, the only check box being a welcome one which means absolutely nuthin

wots goin on

lol i think a couple more of us are having the same problem
i'm running windows xp pro and still don't have the option to enable password

**Conan** · January 5th, 2005, 13:30 PM

Maybe you guys are lacking a proper video driver or motherboard chipset driver?

May 4th, 2004, 01:05 AM	#1
cekestner Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5	Disappeared XP Screensaver Password Option Okay, the option for making the screensaver passworded, where is it? I seem to recall that it used to be in Desktop Properties under the screensaver tab but it sure isn't there...

May 4th, 2004, 05:04 AM	#6
cash_site Security Intelligence TZ Veteran Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Software Paradise Posts: 4,210	Yes They may have removed this feature from XP home. So, your only option is to do what I said in previous post, sorry. __________________ --- 0wN3D by 3gG ---

May 5th, 2004, 01:40 AM	#8
SupaStar all bets are off... TZ Veteran Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 1,790	No, I'm certain it's there in XP Home. What happens when you select "On resume, display welcome screen"? Ensure that your account is password protected. __________________

May 6th, 2004, 04:28 AM	#10
rik Old, Cranky and Perverted Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Watching Your every move... Posts: 5,299	Possibly a Windows Update changed that option?? Anyone? __________________ Spyware Removal Tips \| Read the Forum Rules

December 30th, 2004, 19:14 PM	#13
bballtangerine7 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1	this still all doesn't work i am not the guy that originally started this thread but i am also having the same problem there is no way to password protect screensavers in windows xp all manuals are wrong as reference to there being a check box, the only check box being a welcome one which means absolutely nuthin wots goin on

May 4th, 2004, 02:03 AM	#3
cekestner Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5	Mine doesn't. It says: "On resume, display Welcome screen"

May 4th, 2004, 03:11 AM	#5
cekestner Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5	No, there is not. This is very frustrating. I looked at my notebook, and it's not there, either. What'd they do? Kill this option for XP Home?

May 5th, 2004, 01:31 AM	#7
cekestner Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5	This link implies that it's there in XP Home, so go figure. http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;328000 In fact, the page states that this page specifically applies to both XP Professional as well as XP Home. Grrr.

May 6th, 2004, 03:51 AM	#9
cekestner Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5	Nothing happens. The screensaver exits like it's supposed to, and everything runs fine.

July 7th, 2004, 08:19 AM	#12
slooksterPSV Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1	Here's how to do it, I found this in help after doing millions of searches. Microsoft needs to reevaluate their help system: Log on to the computer as an administrator. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click User Accounts. Click Change the way users log on or off. If it is not already selected, click to select the Use the Welcome screen check box. NOTE: The Use Fast User Switching check box is unavailable until you click to select the Use the Welcome screen check box. Click to select the Use Fast User Switching check box, and then click Apply Options. Quit the User Accounts tool. Email me if it works for you slooksterPSV@hotmail.com

January 5th, 2005, 13:30 PM	#15
Conan Techzonez Governor Administrator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Philippines Posts: 4,591	Maybe you guys are lacking a proper video driver or motherboard chipset driver? __________________ Please Read The Forum Rules

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