How to Lock Windows XP?

[FFactory0x]

I refomatted my computer and forget how to set up XP so i can hit ctrl alt del thn hit the letter l.

 

[Woodie]

Comes that way by default....oh wait..that's Pro.

Besides, C-A-D then L is Logoff. C-A-D then K is Lock. C-A-D then ENTER works for me.

 

[Tarrant64]

Be sure that you have user fast switching turned off. Then you won't have the select user screen when you log on and off. That way, when you press ctrl-alt-delete, it will give you a set of options to lock,shutdown, or logoff, change password, task manager, etc.

Also, if you want it to require that you press ctrl-alt-delete to unlock it..umm...it's in the administrator tools somewhere. By default I believe that it has no setting, but you either want to disable or enable it.

Good luck.

 

[Tarrant64]

Originally posted by: Woodie
Comes that way by default....oh wait..that's Pro.

Besides, C-A-D then L is Logoff. C-A-D then K is Lock. C-A-D then ENTER works for me.

And I don't think that either Home OR Pro come that way by default. I'm pretty sure both when reformatted have user-fast switching by default.

 

[FFactory0x]

Thats it. How do i turn on fast user switching

 

[Carazariah]

Originally posted by: FFactory0x
Thats it. How do i turn on fast user switching

Here ya go Detailed directions from MS

Thanks
C

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: FFactory0x
Thats it. How do i turn on fast user switching

Or leave it on and hit 'Windowskey - L' to lock the machine.

Bill