[dba-Tech] Ctrl-Alt-Del

Steve,
Choose
"Change the way users log on or off"
Then
Uncheck "use welcome screen"
Now this can be overridden with tweaking software so if you have any of that
type of app going make sure you check there to

HTH
John

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Steve Erbach
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 12:16 PM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Ctrl-Alt-Del

Jon,

The PC's status as a workstation has not changed since I formatted my second
drive and re-installed (almost) everything.  We have a home network of 5
PC's and one of them is a Windows Server 2003 box...but I was only
experimenting with that one.  There's no domain at all.

And as far as the option on the User's page, I can send you a screen shot,
if you like.

I start Control Panel, click User Accounts and get a Windows Explorer window
with
1) the normal Windows Explorer menu and toolbar buttons;
2) a "See Also" of "Appearance and Themes"
3) three "Learn About" topics: User Accounts, User account types, and
Switching users
4) "Pick a task..." showing Change and account, Create a new account, and
Change my picture
5) "or pick a Control Panel icon" showing icons for Mail and User Accounts.

I click on User Accounts and get a new window showing
1) the same three "Learn About" topics
2) "Pick a task..." showing Change an account, Create a new account, and
Change the way users log on or off
3) "or pick an account to change" which shows icons for each of the accounts
on my workstation.

I'm stumped.

Steve Erbach
Neenah, WI
http://TheTownCrank.blogspot.com


On 2/21/06, Jon Tydda <Jon.Tydda at alcontrol.co.uk> wrote:
> Is the option not there in the users page in control panels?
>
> If not, I seem to remember that XP Pro does things differently when 
> the pc is on a domain as to when it isn't... was it on a domain before?
>
> Sorry I can't go into more depth, I'm on my way out of the door...
>
>
> Jon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Erbach [mailto:erbachs at gmail.com]
> Sent: 21 February 2006 15:34
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: [dba-Tech] Ctrl-Alt-Del
>
>
> Dear Group,
>
> My sound problem is solved and I'm sure the video problem will be 
> solved today.  I've got a new one.
>
> It's completely non-vital, but it's annoying.  On my "old" C: drive 
> (which I still have ready to take over if necessary -- just requires 
> an IDE cable swap) whenever I logged into Windows XP or halted the 
> screen saver, I had to type Ctrl-Alt-Del.  Now on the "new" C: drive 
> that doesn't happen.  The Windows logon comes up without the 
> three-finger salute, and when the screen saver is moused away I see 
> the logon...but no Ctrl-Alt-Del.
>
> The "help" says to log in as Administrator, go to Control Panel and 
> open the User Accounts.  Then I'm supposed to click on the Advanced 
> tab.  Well, that's the trouble.  There IS no Advanced tab and I can't 
> figure out how to proceed.
>
> I've simply gotten used to pressing Ctrl-Alt-Del at every logon 
> juncture.  It ain't critical by any means, but I'm nonplussed as to 
> why I can't seem to find where to get it back.  Any ideas?
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Steve Erbach
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