How do I make it using windows xp home where I am using it, and then i will leave for 10 min and I hit certain keyboard buttons and it locks the computer unless I type in a password to log back on

 

Display properties. Where you choose a screensaver. There is an option to passord protect.

 

right click on the desktop and go to properties. hit the 'screen saver' tab, and there is a password protect on resume option

 

No, I could have sworn that my friend clicks some button on the screen or hits something on his keyboard where you dont have to wait for a screen saver and you have to hit ctrl alt delete and then type in a password to log back in?

 

Windows Key + L in Windows XP to automatically lock the workstation.

In Windows 2000, its CTRL-ALT-Delete and then press the Space Bar to lock.

 

To lock it, hit ctrl-alt-delete and then select "lock computer"
To unlock, it's ctl-alt-delete and type in the password.

I'm not sure the screensaver password is considered safe.

 

No shit I didn't know that! cool!
I use +D, +E, +F and +R all the time though

 

thats if you are logged into a network.

 

It's not the screensaver password....when the screensaver comes on it locks the computer. They just never changed the terminology from windows 98. Since you couldnt lock win98 it would just use a password.

In XP home you can't hit ctrl-alt-delete to lock the computer...it opens task manager. If you turn off fast user switching then you can use ctrl-alt-delete to lock the computer.

 

Nope...read the second part of my previous post

 

ah. sorry for the misinfo

 

did you know about Ctrl + Shift + Esc

This brings up the task manager
It hase been there since NT 4

 

okay got it the windows and L works perfectly once I set up a password. Just wut i needed with 3 dorm mates

 

Does your friend have XP Pro?

 

Ctrl + Esc brings up the start menu...

For those who don't have a windows key on their laptops