Shenan,

It goes to the screen saver and then black. When I touck the mouse it goes
to the welcome screen. Password or not. Just like you describe. Except
that I have followed the instructions for both the desktop properties and
power settings. It still does it. I am thinking it is something in control
panel - administrative tools
Thanks

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

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> Ayush wrote:
> > ----------
> > 1. Right click Desktop and choose Properties from the context menu.
> > 2. Go to Screensaver tab and untick "On Resume, display Welcome
> > screen".
> > 3. Click on Power.. button then go Advanced tab.
> > 4. Untick "Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby."
> > 5. Click OK twice.
> > ----------
>
> MelodyANF wrote ::
> > No...it's not a screensaver. My screensaver comes on for about 5
> > minutes and then it turns off and my screen goes black and when I
> > move the mouse it's at the "select user" screen and we have to
> > click on our user name again...but we don't have to enter a
> > password. It's weird and so annoying and it takes forever!
>
> rick_od wrote:
> > MelodyANF
> > I have the same problem and have tried your suggestion and it still
> > doesn't work.
> > I have XP Pro SP3 and everything was fine untill my wife changed my
> > screen saver. I previously had no screen saver set.
>
> Make the change noted in what you responded to.
>
> It is a screensaver setting. It's set to go to the Welcome Screen after the
> screensaver activated. Doesn't matter that none of you have passwords, some
> of you have passwords or all of you have passwords - it's the welcome
> screen.
>
> If it goes black - that is a power saving feature - check those settings.
>
> In fact - follow the instructions. ;-)
>
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