Microsoft KB Archive/328000

= Screensaver Password Protection Does Not Work =

Article ID: 328000

Article Last Modified on 8/22/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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This article was previously published under Q328000



SYMPTOMS
When you return to Windows from your password-protected screensaver, you are not prompted for your password.



CAUSE
This behavior may occur if you start the screensaver manually. For example, if you click a shortcut on your desktop to start the screensaver, you are not prompted for your password. To use the password protection functionality on your screensaver, the screensaver must be started automatically by Windows.



RESOLUTION
To prevent this behavior from occurring, do not start your screensaver manually if you want it to be protected by a password.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
When the computer times out because of inactivity, a Windows logon security feature starts the screensaver. When the screensaver is stopped because of user input (for example, keyboard activity or mouse activity), Windows locks the workstation. When you start the screensaver manually, Windows logon security features are not involved and the workstation is not locked.

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