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Old 25-08-2006, 09:49   #1
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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.
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Old 25-08-2006, 09:54   #2
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Password protected screensaver?
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Old 25-08-2006, 09:54   #3
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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 :/
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Um, er, dunno. :shrugs:

Hang on I'll have a looksee.
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It's the same as your account login password, you change that in the Control Panel.
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Old 25-08-2006, 09:59   #6
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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
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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.
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Old 25-08-2006, 10:06   #8
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Yeah but where you do you go to change the password?
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Old 25-08-2006, 10:21   #9
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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.

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Old 25-08-2006, 10:21   #10
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Yeah I've just checked that It comes up but as there's no password, it's easy to skip past.
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