Key combination for locking XP Pro ?

Hello everyone,

I've been looking everywhere and they all mention that you can lock a XP workstation with "windows key" + L, BUT..... if you don't have the windows key, how can you lock your workstation????

Must be simple...i guess!

Cheers for any help!

 

Create a batch file which contains the following:

call rundll32 user32.dll,LockWorkStation

Save as lock.bat

 

Thanks....

Really is that the only way!!! ?

 

Only way I know of without the WINKEY.

 

ok, thanks

i do have another question on a different topic...

can i set all of the folder widths in windows explorer to the same?
if i set the width of the name column to something it only sets it for that folder no others... i've looked all through the folder options but can't find anything to do it ...

 

DJSi - if you make a shortcut to that bat file (desktop or quick launch bar) it is as fast a way to lock the ws as you could wish for.

 

locking windows xp

hi,

the win +L key will return you to the welcome screen if you have the FUS turned on. Turn off the FUS(control panel-user accounts-FUS box-uncheck)

this should work.
To my understanding, the FUS is turned on in a disjoined environment(which also includes the Workgroup). In a domain environment- this is switched off and win+L is then active.
regards

 

Thanks Thomas, What does FUS stand for??

 

hi,

FUS stands for
User
Switching

By the way I am curious- did u find my solution useful?

NOTE : Once the FUS is switched off, you will notice that XP looks and acts to a certain extent like W2KP. You should then be able to lock the workstation as you do with W2KP- CTRL+ALT+DEL- lock workstation.

regards
thomas

 

Right getting a little confused here, please tell me if i've got this right?

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FUS turned on:

In disjoined environment (eg. workgroup, standalone)

Lock workstation with WIN+L
Doesn't work with Ctrl+Alt+Del
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FUS turned off:

In domain environment

Lock workstation with Ctrl+Alt+Del
Lock workstation with WIN+L (aswell)
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If I'm right, why can you lock a workstation with Ctrl+Alt+Del in a domain environment with FUS off?

And more importantly, why is FUS off in a domain environment? Can't FUS work in a domain environment?

Sorry and one more question... FUS is not available in XP Home but can be installed that's why it's available in the power toys, yes?


PS. Yes this is helpful Thomas!

Thanks for the help

 

FUS Confusion

Hi,

Point a- you got it right- FUS default ON in Stand alone and disjoined mode which also includes Workgroup.

Point B- Why is it NOT on in domain environment?

A domain environment normally is intended for corporate environment. In such an environment, security is the prime focus. Each user has his log in and password and desktop settings and programs that he can access- and NOT access. This is termed as Profiles. All of this is determined by the Network administrator in conjunction witht Corporate policy. This is termed as the network policy. In a domain environment, network policy ALWAYS will over ride the local computer policy.

In such an environment- multiple users are not allowed to log in to the same machine at the same time- Which iswhat the FUS allows you todo. (for eg. you can log in and play games when your friend has his Excel worksheet in the background running and has gone on a break.)

Having explained the concept of Domains, now we come to the core of your Q.

If FUS is allowed, the security of the network is threatened. Hence it is turned off.

XP Home cannot be joined to a domain environment. It can only be a member of the Workgroup.

To answer your final doubt, the FUS is by default turnedON even in XP Home. If your system has less than 128MB memory, FUS will switch itself off by default(it is memory intensive- naturally if it has to keep in mind info about all the users logged in and their programs running). You can switch it on by the method I stated earlier.

mmmmmmm- Power Toys- I am not very sure- must admit.

I hope your doubt is cleared. If not feel free to ask.

Regards

Thomas MCSE MCT