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Hello, i have seen my dad lock his computer on Windows XP Home and i thought u could only do it on XP Professional Hes not home to tell me how to do it so how do i go about being able to lock my computer?

Do you mean locking it to the login screen? In that case Windows Key + L

Or perhaps a screensaver with a password?

is this what you want?

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security...tips/schnoll1.mspx

Do u mean boot logging?
If so, then while your computer is starting up keep on pressing F8. After some time a screen will appear with many options. Scroll down to Enable boot logging(using arror keys) and then press enter. Enter a password and save it.

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Originally posted by Supersonicdarky
is this what you want?

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security...tips/schnoll1.mspx

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Thats handy

Windows key + L only "Switch User" 's my computer
Checked the website, was kool It was pretty easy to understand still doesnt lock my computer, just switch user. I know they basically the same thing just yer

Control + Alt + Delete> Lock Computer

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Originally posted by DevilFX
key + L only "Switch User" 's my computer
Checked the website, was kool  It was pretty easy to understand  still doesnt lock my computer, just switch user. I know they basically the same thing just yer 

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Go to Control panel > User account > home > change the way users log on or off. Unchecked use fast user switching. Apply  options. It will lock the Pc instead of switching users.

Control + Alt + Delete = Task Manager. I know on NT and 2000 when you click those three you get an option to lock but where is it on XP?

In my school, whenever one presses ctrl + alt + delete, there'll be six options, from locking to bringing up task manager.
While for home users, most of the users' PCs aren't 'modified', thus pressing ctrl + alt + delete will not work.
In most of the PC, the use fast user switching is probably checked, thus, wheenver one click WIN Key + L, it will switch user instead. Unchecked it and it will be showing locked instead of switching user.