screensaver password resume help

OK so I'm having a curious problem. When my screen saver comes on, I have to enter my password to resume. Not a problem, except for the fact that I never set that up. And when I go to the Screen Saver settings, the box to uncheck is greyed out to me. I've read some articles about going into Power Options, Change the Plan Settings, Change Advanced Power Settings, and then clicking on some link about changing settings that unaccessable or something to that extent.

I don't have that link. Here is a screen shot:

http://i42.tinypic.com/4hqsf7.jpg

I have even modified a registry setting, but with no luck. Any ideas?

And yes, here is my system specs... please don't laugh at me.

Computer Type ACPI x86-based PC
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
OS Service Pack Service Pack 1
Internet Explorer 7.0.6001.18000
DirectX DirectX 10.0

CPU Type Intel Pentium 4 631, 3000 MHz (15 x 200)
Motherboard Name ECS 945GCT-M3 (2 PCI, 1 PCI-E x1, 1 PCI-E x16, 2 DDR2 DIMM, Audio, Video, LAN)
Motherboard Chipset Intel Lakeport-G i945GC

hi nerdonfire,

Welcome to the Forum.

Right click on a free part of desktop, select personalize
Select Screensaver
Select change power settings
On the left hand side (blue background) select Require a password on wakeup
Select Change settings that are currently unavailable
Accept the UAC prompt
You can now select the option Don't require a password

I hope this helps
Pooch

hi Pooch, thanks for replying.

Unfortunately I am unable to do that. As I stated in my first post, that option does not exist for me. Here is a screenshot:

http://i42.tinypic.com/2s154yh.jpg

Thanks.

Edit:
I find it hard to believe that despite being a power-user, and quite computer competent, that I cannot find an answer to this question anywhere. Its bugging the living heck out of me.