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NotPro Expert Cheater
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:30 am Post subject: This computer is in use and has been locked? |
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One day I was just surfing the web, and I turn my computer off, and I notice that it doesn't take me to my welcome screen anymore. It just goes to this:
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Unlock Computer
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This computer is in use and has been locked
Only KIDZPC\Andrew or an administrator can unlock this computer
Username:
Pass:
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Here's what I have tried:
1) Control Panel > User Accounts > Change the way users log on or off > Check both boxes (Use the welcome screen and use faster switching)
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1. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).
2. Locate the Scrnsave.exe value under the following registry key:
HKEY_USERS\.Default\Control Panel\Desktop
3. On the Edit menu, click String, type logon.scr, and then click OK.
4. Locate the ScreenSaverIsSecure value.
5. On the Edit menu, click String, type 0, and then click OK.
6. Quit Registry Editor.
3) Virus scan via AVG FREE 8.0.
4) Properties > Screen Saver > Checked "On resume, display Welcome screen" > Power > Advanced Tab > Unchecked Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby
CEF SAVE ME!!!
EDIT: I don't think it's an issue about the screen saver because it occurs when I choose to login or log off.
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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I still have the problem.
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SF I'm a spammer
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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You have a sign on password, correct? Try it. I'm on a network at work here, and I can lock my PC. I get the same message you do, but entering my login passwords unlocks my PC immediately.
Look around in workgroup/domain options as well if possible.
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NotPro Expert Cheater
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks SF. I think I've come one step closer to solving this...but I'm still clueless.
Is this where I should be looking?
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FullyAwesome I post too much
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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| NotPro wrote: | I still have the problem.
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you do realise you can turn your screensaver off completely, instead of putting 9999 for the time.
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deleted19776 I post too much
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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Ha lol, that's why you should always make a password reset disk on an admin's account before they ever set a password.
I made a pass reset disk on my dad's user so just in case parental controls...
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NotPro Expert Cheater
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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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| fullyawesome wrote: | | you do realise you can turn your screensaver off completely, instead of putting 9999 for the time. |
I don't think it's about my screen saver because it occurs when I switch users/log off.
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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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| elpacco wrote: | | that box right next to the 9999 uncheck it! |
I want to get to my welcome screen...
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NotPro Expert Cheater
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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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I don't get my welcome screen when I log off. I get:
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Unlock Computer
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This computer is in use and has been locked
Only KIDZPC\Andrew or an administrator can unlock this computer
Username:
Pass:
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It's not when I go idle, it's when I log off or switch users. I DON'T WANT IT TO LOCK.
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Cheetah I post too much
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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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In the user account settings. Tick "Use Welcome screen", and also tick "Enable fast user switching."
You're welcome
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:59 pm Post subject: Re: This computer is in use and has been locked? |
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| NotPro wrote: | Here's what I have tried:
1) Control Panel > User Accounts > Change the way users log on or off > Check both boxes (Use the welcome screen and use faster switching)
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Already tried it...
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