Windows private security

Hi,

i am using windows VISTA recently and i don't know how can i setup something
in it and my question is:
when i leave my computer it goes to sleep mode and when i back to my
computer and hit a key or move the mouse windows opens the computer but i
need that windows first ask my username and password and then open the
computer.

any help would be appriciated!

Thanks,
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Farhad Hodjat

There is a checkbox for that in Control Panel/"Power Options"

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"Farhad" <> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> i am using windows VISTA recently and i don't know how can i setup
> something
> in it and my question is:
> when i leave my computer it goes to sleep mode and when i back to my
> computer and hit a key or move the mouse windows opens the computer but i
> need that windows first ask my username and password and then open the
> computer.
>
> any help would be appriciated!
>
> Thanks,
> --
> Farhad Hodjat

Hi again,

thank you for your quick response but i don't know which check box do you
mean what i did is that i went to control panel> power option and in the left
side clicked on "Required password on wakeup" and then clicked on "change
settings that are currently unavailable" and then checked the recommanded
radio botum wich is "Require a password (recommanded)" and clicked " save
changes" but still the problem remaining and it didn't ask the username and
password, any sugestion?

Thanks,
--
Farhad Hodjat


"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> There is a checkbox for that in Control Panel/"Power Options"
>
> --
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> Mark L. Ferguson
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>
> "Farhad" <> wrote in message
> news:46295979-BE6F-437C-BBCD-...
> > Hi,
> >
> > i am using windows VISTA recently and i don't know how can i setup
> > something
> > in it and my question is:
> > when i leave my computer it goes to sleep mode and when i back to my
> > computer and hit a key or move the mouse windows opens the computer but i
> > need that windows first ask my username and password and then open the
> > computer.
> >
> > any help would be appriciated!
> >
> > Thanks,
> > --
> > Farhad Hodjat
>

Hi again,

Thank you for your quick response. I don't know which check box are you
talking about but what I did is that I went to control panel> power option
and in the left side clicked on "Require a password on wakeup" and then in
the "Define power bottons and turn on password protection" window clicked on
chenge settinges that are currently unavailable" and then chose the "Require
a password (recommanded)" radio button and then clicked on save changes, but
the problem is still remaining and it doesn't ask about username and password
the other thing that I want you to know is that I am using computer as
administrator should I change it as standard user?

Thanks again for your help,
--
Farhad Hodjat


"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

> There is a checkbox for that in Control Panel/"Power Options"
>
> --
> Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web
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> Mark L. Ferguson
> .
>
> "Farhad" <> wrote in message
> news:46295979-BE6F-437C-BBCD-...
> > Hi,
> >
> > i am using windows VISTA recently and i don't know how can i setup
> > something
> > in it and my question is:
> > when i leave my computer it goes to sleep mode and when i back to my
> > computer and hit a key or move the mouse windows opens the computer but i
> > need that windows first ask my username and password and then open the
> > computer.
> >
> > any help would be appriciated!
> >
> > Thanks,
> > --
> > Farhad Hodjat
>

If you have a password set, that should work. You may need to restart
windows to see it take effect.

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"Farhad" <> wrote in message
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> Hi again,
>
> thank you for your quick response but i don't know which check box do you
> mean what i did is that i went to control panel> power option and in the
> left
> side clicked on "Required password on wakeup" and then clicked on "change
> settings that are currently unavailable" and then checked the recommanded
> radio botum wich is "Require a password (recommanded)" and clicked " save
> changes" but still the problem remaining and it didn't ask the username
> and
> password, any sugestion?
>
> Thanks,
> --
> Farhad Hodjat
>
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
>> There is a checkbox for that in Control Panel/"Power Options"
>>
>> --
>> Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web
>> interface.
>> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer
>> Mark L. Ferguson
>> .
>>
>> "Farhad" <> wrote in message
>> news:46295979-BE6F-437C-BBCD-...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > i am using windows VISTA recently and i don't know how can i setup
>> > something
>> > in it and my question is:
>> > when i leave my computer it goes to sleep mode and when i back to my
>> > computer and hit a key or move the mouse windows opens the computer but
>> > i
>> > need that windows first ask my username and password and then open the
>> > computer.
>> >
>> > any help would be appriciated!
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > --
>> > Farhad Hodjat
>>

Hi,

sorry i thought my reply didn't go through so i sent it again i just want to
let you know that i did reboot but it is not working and i don't know why
just i guess it may be because i am using as administrator.

Thanks again,
--
Farhad Hodjat


"Farhad" wrote:

> Hi again,
>
> Thank you for your quick response. I don't know which check box are you
> talking about but what I did is that I went to control panel> power option
> and in the left side clicked on "Require a password on wakeup" and then in
> the "Define power bottons and turn on password protection" window clicked on
> chenge settinges that are currently unavailable" and then chose the "Require
> a password (recommanded)" radio button and then clicked on save changes, but
> the problem is still remaining and it doesn't ask about username and password
> the other thing that I want you to know is that I am using computer as
> administrator should I change it as standard user?
>
> Thanks again for your help,
> --
> Farhad Hodjat
>
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
> > There is a checkbox for that in Control Panel/"Power Options"
> >
> > --
> > Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web
> > interface.
> > http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer
> > Mark L. Ferguson
> > .
> >
> > "Farhad" <> wrote in message
> > news:46295979-BE6F-437C-BBCD-...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > i am using windows VISTA recently and i don't know how can i setup
> > > something
> > > in it and my question is:
> > > when i leave my computer it goes to sleep mode and when i back to my
> > > computer and hit a key or move the mouse windows opens the computer but i
> > > need that windows first ask my username and password and then open the
> > > computer.
> > >
> > > any help would be appriciated!
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > --
> > > Farhad Hodjat
> >

Farhad;695071 Wrote:
> Hi,
>
> sorry i thought my reply didn't go through so i sent it again i just
> want to
> let you know that i did reboot but it is not working and i don't know
> why
> just i guess it may be because i am using as administrator.
>
> Thanks again,
> --
> Farhad Hodjat
>
>
> "Farhad" wrote:
> > > >
> > > Hi again,
> > >
> > > Thank you for your quick response. I don't know which check box are
> > you
> > > talking about but what I did is that I went to control panel> power
> > option
> > > and in the left side clicked on "Require a password on wakeup" and
> > then in
> > > the "Define power bottons and turn on password protection" window
> > clicked on
> > > chenge settinges that are currently unavailable" and then chose the
> > "Require
> > > a password (recommanded)" radio button and then clicked on save
> > changes, but
> > > the problem is still remaining and it doesn't ask about username and
> > password
> > > the other thing that I want you to know is that I am using computer
> > as
> > > administrator should I change it as standard user?
> > >
> > > Thanks again for your help,
> > > --
> > > Farhad Hodjat
> > >
> > >
> > > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
> > >> >
Hello Farhad,
No need to change your account type. It has nothing to do with your
problem.
Perhaps you should double check the settings. Try this : -
1. Control Panel > Classic View > Power Options icon
2. left panel, click " change when the computer sleep"
3. mark down the settings you see under Battery and Plugged in
headings.
4. (same window) click Change advanced power settings
5. you have a new window, click Change settings that are currently
unavailable
6. now check ADDITIONAL SETTINGS and SLEEP (by clicking on the +
sign), make sure the settins are the same as you set on the other
window.
Let me know the result, I am curious.


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