Password Protected Screen Saver Does Not Function Properly When Client Is Minimized (230230)

The information in this article applies to:

This article was previously published under Q230230

SYMPTOMS

If the Password protected option for the screen saver is selected during a Windows NT Server, Terminal Server Edition client session:

The screen saver does not lock the workstation when you minimize the Terminal Server client program.
The Logoff option on the Start menu does not function; the only way to log off under this condition is to press CTRL+ALT+END, and select Logoff.

There are two ways to avoid this problem:

Do not minimize the Terminal Server client application if you are using a password protected screen saver.

OR
Press CTRL+ALT+END, and then click Lock Workstation before you minimize the Terminal Server client application.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	10/27/2003
Keywords:	kbbug kbenv kbpending KB230230