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Re: HELP!!!!!!!!!!! Unlocking the "Lock" on vista
Thanks Paul..
"Paul Smith" wrote:
> "JackieD" <JackieD@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:25321184-A193-46DB-9A51-EC84F720E31B@microsoft.com...
> > I'm new to vista... and see there is a lock function (son found it when
> > accessing the Task Management) and he accidently hit lock... my question
> > is..
> > how do you unlock it? or will it reset when I shut down the computer? I
> > assume I need to use my password to get back into my user (its password
> > protected)??? I'm not sure whether to shut down the computer incase I can
> > never get back in again... lol..
>
> You can just click on your user picture on the lock screen or enter your
> password to login again.
>
> It's basically designed so if you're stepping away from your machine for a
> few minutes you can lock the machine to prevent somebody else from snooping
> around on your desktop, then when back login again. In fact it works the
> same as the 'switch user' feature, in that it keeps you logged onto the
> system, but requires you to click your user picture or enter a password to
> show your desktop.
>
> --
> Paul Smith,
> Yeovil, UK.
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User.
> http://www.dasmirnov.net/blog/
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