How to set power options so that you are not prompted for a password when a Windows XP based-computer resumes from standby (909605)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional

INTRODUCTION

This article describes how to set power options so that you are not prompted for a password when a Microsoft Windows XP based-computer resumes from standby.

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Guided Help to change power options

Guided Help is available to set the power options so that you are not prompted for a password when a Windows XP based-computer resumes from standby. Guided Help can automatically perform the steps for you.

The actions that this Guided Help performs can be undone after Guided Help is finished. To undo this task, run Guided Help again.

For more information about Guided Help, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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Requirements to install and to use this Guided Help

  • You must be logged on to Windows by using a computer administrator account to install and to use this Guided Help.
  • You must be running Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Media Center Edition, or Windows XP Tablet PC Edition to install and to use this Guided Help.
You must first download Guided Help. To start, click the following link. Download Guided Help

Manual steps to change the power options

To manually set the power options in Windows XP so that you are not prompted for a password when your computer resumes from standby, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, click Run, type powercfg.cpl, and then click OK.
  2. Click the Advanced tab.
  3. Click to clear the Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby check box.
  4. Click OK.
Windows will not prompt you for a password when the computer resumes from standby. If you want to be prompted for a password, click to select the Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby check box.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/11/2006
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