XP and ctrl-alt-del

[wengang]

Hey all.

Small matter here.

I had a problem with the PC the other day and one of the IT guys came over, clicked open a couple hundred things and now whenever I hit ctrl+alt+del

I get that menu dialog with 6 buttons, one button being the task manager (like in 2k)

but originally, it went directly to task manager. I know it's small, but it annoys me and if somebody knows how to reset that, please tell me.

Thanks
Wengang

BTW, why do those guys think everybody wants their PC to have the exact same settings they prefer? Geez.

[dglienna]

I'd LIKE to have that option available. For the Lock Keyboard.
Couldn't really find it, though.

[si_the_geek]

I cant remember where you set it, but I'm pretty sure it's to do with having proper (network) security enabled, as opposed to "single-user" security. I dont think you can go back without losing the protection; in the company I work for we dont allow people to connect to the network unless it is set this way.

BTW, why do those guys think everybody wants their PC to have the exact same settings they prefer? Geez.

from what I've said you can see why it's needed in this case

You can also go to task manager by right-clicking on the task bar, and clicking 'Task Manager'.

I'd LIKE to have that option available. For the Lock Keyboard.

Just press the Windows key + L

[visualAd]

Originally posted by dglienna
I'd LIKE to have that option available. For the Lock Keyboard.
Couldn't really find it, though.

Private Declare Function LockWorkStation Lib "user32.dll" () As Integer
 
 
Private Sub Command1_Click()
    LockWorkStation
End Sub

Or create a shortcut to this path:
%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation

[dglienna]

I forgot about Window-L. I just got used to the 6 buttons when I was using W2K, and now I'm not.

[Kasracer]

You have to change the way to login to get the box with 6 buttons. if it's setup so you enter a username and password, then it'll give you the 6 options otherwise it just opens the task manager.

[dglienna]

I have a user name and password, but I still get the task manager only. Also, when resuming from hibernate, I used to get the XP login screen, but now, I get just a u/n password box. I can live with it, but gave up trying to change it back.

[Ideas Man]

Goto Start -> Control Panel -> User Accounts -> Change the way users logon and check the Use the welcome screen option to turn the Windows Security menu off.

[dglienna]

I have done it, but it doesn't work. Prolly some software protecting the registry...