I have XP Professional and am able to switch between user accounts. I'd
like to know if it is possible for me to lock my workstation (administrator
account) while I am away from my computer. I don't want to log off but
would rather leave it on and lock it to prevent anyone from entering it.

Thank you

WinKey + L should do the trick.

"Alex" wrote:

> I have XP Professional and am able to switch between user accounts. I'd
> like to know if it is possible for me to lock my workstation (administrator
> account) while I am away from my computer. I don't want to log off but
> would rather leave it on and lock it to prevent anyone from entering it.
>
> Thank you
>
>
>

Alex,

Yes you can lock your workstation as long as you have a password..(I am not
sure if you can without a password or not). All you have to do is hit the
Windows key and the L at the same time and it will lock. You can also hit
ctrl+alt+del and select lock computer. If you don't have a password set then
just go into control panel - Users and set one.

Joe

Kemco IT Professional

Brian & Joe, it worked, thank you very much.

Alex


"Kemco" <Kemco@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:426AD1DB-0211-4EAE-BCA7-8A066B7A406B@microsoft.com...
> Alex,
>
> Yes you can lock your workstation as long as you have a password..(I am
> not
> sure if you can without a password or not). All you have to do is hit the
> Windows key and the L at the same time and it will lock. You can also hit
> ctrl+alt+del and select lock computer. If you don't have a password set
> then
> just go into control panel - Users and set one.
>
> Joe
>
> Kemco IT Professional

Alex wrote:
> I have XP Professional and am able to switch between user accounts. I'd
> like to know if it is possible for me to lock my workstation (administrator
> account) while I am away from my computer. I don't want to log off but
> would rather leave it on and lock it to prevent anyone from entering it.
>
> Thank you
>
>


There at least 4 ways to lock a WinXP (Home or Pro) workstation:

1) Use the Windows Key + L hot key.

2) You can press CTRL+ALT+DEL and then <ENTER>, once you've turned
off the Welcome Screen and Fast User Switching. (This is the default
in a domain environment, as FUS is contrary to the domain security
paradigm.)

3) You can create a desktop shortcut with
"%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll, LockWorkStation" in the
target field. (It is case-sensitive, BTW.) You can then assign a
keyboard shortcut.

4) Set a password protected screensaver, and wait the allotted time
without touching the mouse or keyboard.



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