Microsoft KB Archive/141942

= Not Prompted for Password with 32-Bit Screen Saver =

Article ID: 141942

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q141942



SYMPTOMS
When you are using a Windows-based 32-bit screen saver, you may not be prompted for a password even though you have enabled password protection.



CAUSE
Although you have enabled password protection, you may not have assigned a password.



RESOLUTION
To assign a password, follow these steps:


 * 1) In Control Panel, double-click Display.
 * 2) On the Screen Saver tab, click Change.
 * 3) Type the password you want to use in both boxes. Do not leave the boxes empty.
 * 4) Click OK.
 * 5) Click OK.



MORE INFORMATION
When you enable password protection, the default password is blank. When the password is blank, you are not prompted for a password.

This behavior differs from that of 16-bit Windows 3.x-based screen savers, which prompt you for a password even if the password is blank.

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