Missing Password-Protected Screen Saver Leaves Workstation Unlocked (243251)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition

This article was previously published under Q243251

SYMPTOMS

If the specified screen saver is set to use password protection, but the screen saver does not exist on the computer, the computer is not locked when the screen saver time-out occurs. Users can still start programs.

At this point, pressing CTRL+ALT+DELETE does not display the Windows Security dialog box. Instead, the workstation is locked and displays the Unlock Windows dialog box.

RESOLUTION

Windows NT 4.0, Terminal Server Edition

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

152734 How to obtain the latest Windows NT 4.0 service pack

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6.

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	10/19/2005
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