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Need Computer Help (Vista) - 1/25/2008 4:13:31 PM

xzachx2112

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every time I close my laptop it goes into sleep mode and when I open it up it goes to the welcome screen and I have to click on my account to log in. underneath it it says my account is locked. I can not figure out how to unlock it and I dont know how it got locked. I should just be able to open my laptop and not have to go through the welcome screen first. can anyone help?

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RE: Need Computer Help (Vista) - 1/25/2008 4:37:19 PM

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I believe there is an area in the screensaver section that asks if you want to sign in upon coming back or something like that. Look for that switch.

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RE: Need Computer Help (Vista) - 1/25/2008 4:43:43 PM

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Yup he's right. There is an option that says "On Resume, password protect" You have to uncheck that box.

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RE: Need Computer Help (Vista) - 1/25/2008 4:43:55 PM

vilim12

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Well theres your problem right there your using Vista! But seriously been a while since I used a windows but I think gmpartsdude is right either that or in the account settings

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RE: Need Computer Help (Vista) - 1/25/2008 5:03:31 PM

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Let us know if it worked.

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RE: Need Computer Help (Vista) - 1/25/2008 5:14:46 PM

xzachx2112

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That seems like the fix but I went to that screen and it was unchecked, I tried it checked and unchecked and I am still havig the problem

Also I havent had much problems with vista, I undestand why some people do though, you really need a good performing computer (better than what is recomended) to run Vista well. I have 1 gig of ram, a dual-core processor and 556 MB graphics.

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RE: Need Computer Help (Vista) - 1/25/2008 5:17:43 PM

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Lol I was just messing around with the whole mac vs pc thing, But since its already unchecked trying to check it and see what goes on then?

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RE: Need Computer Help (Vista) - 1/25/2008 5:24:01 PM

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DAMN it still doesnt work. and I dont want to call tech support because its not worth staying on the line for 30 minutes to talk to someone from some country Ive never heard of and then not have my question answered

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RE: Need Computer Help (Vista) - 1/25/2008 5:44:35 PM

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I've had vista on the laptop for awhile now and am used to it...I actually like it much better than xp.

I have the same thing everytime I open the notebook, the wlecome screen comes on and I have to click the user symbol...everytime!!!.Annoying but you get used to it.

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RE: Need Computer Help (Vista) - 1/25/2008 7:23:49 PM

xzachx2112

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yea, but mine hasnt always done that. I got it in september last year and it just started doing it recently... maybe I will just have to get used to it because I've tried everything

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RE: Need Computer Help (Vista) - 1/25/2008 7:27:41 PM

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did you maybe get an online windows update? I know mine updates automatically whenever it has an update available....maybe this came in an update? I'm a computer retard...just throwing out ideas.

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RE: Need Computer Help (Vista) - 1/25/2008 7:51:49 PM

xzachx2112

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YES YES YES!!!!!!! I found out how to fix it!!!!!!!!

and heres how if you want to as well

"To disable password protection when woken from sleep:-

Control Panel > Power Options > Require a Password on a Wakeup > Change settings that are currently unavailable (if the password protection at the bottom is greyed out) > SELECT radial "Don't require a password. When your computer wakes from sleep, anyone can access your data because the computer isn't locked." "

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