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Bill C - 27 Apr 2005 23:13 GMT
is there any way i could have a password for my screensaver, but not have one
when i turn my computer on.  
thanks
Bill
Eduardo Francos - 28 Apr 2005 06:18 GMT
> is there any way i could have a password for my screensaver, but not have one
> when i turn my computer on.  
> thanks
> Bill

The only way would be to set up your account for automatic login. To do
this either use the TweakUI utility or run control userpasswords2,
select your account then uncheck the "Users must enter a password..."
option.
Then set your screen saver to require a password to unlock.

Note that the automatic login works only once after booting up the
computer. Later on if you logout Windows will require the password to
login again.

Eduardo
Joe Rookie - 28 Apr 2005 21:47 GMT
Sure, based on Eduardo's answer, you can setup auto-logon, but then all
someone needs to do to get around your screen saver is pull the power cord
on your PC, and it'll automatically logon ... Add the password for logon and
password protect your screen saver unless there is some severe underlying
business reason which precludes either ...

> is there any way i could have a password for my screensaver, but not have one
> when i turn my computer on.
> thanks
> Bill
Eduardo Francos - 29 Apr 2005 08:34 GMT
> Sure, based on Eduardo's answer, you can setup auto-logon, but then all
> someone needs to do to get around your screen saver is pull the power cord
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>>thanks
>>Bill

Right, I should have mentioned the security risk involved in activating
the auto logon feature.

You may also consider alternate login software packages that allow for
that kind of functionality without compromising security.

Eduardo
 
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