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Ctrt+Alt+Del Unable To Lock PC
Name: Matt Date: July 28, 2002 at 02:30:17 Pacific
Comment:
Hi, I have just installed Windows XP and I can't do Ctrt Alt Del and lock the computer. If anyone knows the problem please tell me the problem because I need it for security. Thanks.
Name: Matt Date: July 28, 2002 at 02:31:44 Pacific
Reply:
I also forgot to add, when i do press Ctrl Alt Del it just brings up the Task Manager. Thats all i wanted to add. Thanks
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Response Number 2
Name: Dale Date: July 28, 2002 at 02:38:46 Pacific
Reply:
If you are running windows xp (professional edition) it is more than likely it it running in workgroup mode, if you want it to lock the computer by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del you have to connect it to a domain
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Response Number 3
Name: Huey Date: July 28, 2002 at 05:50:44 Pacific
Summary: In XP when you hit ctrl-alt-del you get a Task manager but you don't get the option to lock your pc. like you do in NT. Does anybody know of any good software that will allow me to lock my pc(not all...
Summary: I am having a problem. I just installed WinXP Pro SP1 and when i log into windows and press ctrl+alt+del it brings up the task manager instead of the screen that has the 6 buttons "Lock Computer, Log ...
Summary: I know from experience that Win NT/2000/XP computers on a domain can be set so that Ctrl+Alt+Del has to be pressed before anyone can log on. I like this feature. However, I only have a workgroup netwo...
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