User accounts problem

Haly · 25-08-2006, 09:49

As I'm off to a LAN this weekend and my PC will be unattended for various periods of time, I was going to set up an user account so no one can get in after a few minutes.
Usually it's just a matter of me going to control panel and user accounts and ta da.
Did that today, and it comes up with a script error :undecided:

Is there anyway of setting up a user account without going that way round about it? I'm using XP Pro.

Doesn't have to be excessively fancy, just want to keep it password protected

If not, I guess I'll just take the kettle lead with me every time I go to work or something similar.

Fayshun · 25-08-2006, 09:54

Password protected screensaver?

Haly · 25-08-2006, 09:54

Noob question but how do you change the password on the screensaver?
You can set it to password protect but I can't find an option to change the password :/

Fayshun · 25-08-2006, 09:55

Um, er, dunno. :shrugs:

Hang on I'll have a looksee.

Fayshun · 25-08-2006, 09:57

It's the same as your account login password, you change that in the Control Panel.

Haly · 25-08-2006, 09:59

How'd you change your login password if you can't access user accounts?

Although I'll have a look to see if I can remember what it is, it's been a while

Fayshun · 25-08-2006, 10:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haly

How'd you change your login password if you can't access user accounts?

Although I'll have a look to see if I can remember what it is, it's been a while

You have to be logged in as an Administrator.

Haly · 25-08-2006, 10:06

Yeah but where you do you go to change the password?

Stan_Lite · 25-08-2006, 10:21

The screensaver password defaults to your logon password. If you don't have a logon password, you won't be able to set a screensaver password.

Sorry I can't help more at the moment - will see if I can come up with something.

Stan

Haly · 25-08-2006, 10:21

Yeah I've just checked that

It comes up but as there's no password, it's easy to skip past.

25-08-2006, 09:49	#1
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	User accounts problem As I'm off to a LAN this weekend and my PC will be unattended for various periods of time, I was going to set up an user account so no one can get in after a few minutes. Usually it's just a matter of me going to control panel and user accounts and ta da. Did that today, and it comes up with a script error :undecided: Is there anyway of setting up a user account without going that way round about it? I'm using XP Pro. Doesn't have to be excessively fancy, just want to keep it password protected If not, I guess I'll just take the kettle lead with me every time I go to work or something similar. __________________ Halycopter

25-08-2006, 09:54	#2
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	Password protected screensaver? __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

25-08-2006, 09:54	#3
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Noob question but how do you change the password on the screensaver? You can set it to password protect but I can't find an option to change the password :/ __________________ Halycopter

25-08-2006, 09:55	#4
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	Um, er, dunno. :shrugs: Hang on I'll have a looksee. __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

25-08-2006, 09:57	#5
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	It's the same as your account login password, you change that in the Control Panel. __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

25-08-2006, 09:59	#6
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	How'd you change your login password if you can't access user accounts? Although I'll have a look to see if I can remember what it is, it's been a while __________________ Halycopter

25-08-2006, 10:06	#8
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Yeah but where you do you go to change the password? __________________ Halycopter

25-08-2006, 10:21	#9
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	The screensaver password defaults to your logon password. If you don't have a logon password, you won't be able to set a screensaver password. Sorry I can't help more at the moment - will see if I can come up with something. Stan __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

25-08-2006, 10:21	#10
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Yeah I've just checked that It comes up but as there's no password, it's easy to skip past. __________________ Halycopter