***** Question

[The Smoker]

I really feel like an ***** for having to ask this, especially considering I've done it before.

I'm using XP, and I can't figure out how to get users to stop logging out automatically after a period of idle time. Can anyone help?

 

[AlbertLionheart]

No such thing as an ***** question, especially if I don't know the answer either.
Logging out of what - A website? A user account?

 

[samjohnson]

I do believe that The Smoker is referring to windows logging out of a user account after a period of time. Though I can't remember how to do it as I don't have multiple accounts on my computer.
I think you have to go into control panel and then user accounts but I am not sure.

 

[DelJo63]

see this KB article

it is relative to Win2k, but give it a try -- in reverse -- be sure it is NOT active

edit: found this
This can be done in Windows 2000 / XP / .NET using Group Policy. Control Panel, Administrative Tools > local security policy > local policies -> security options

look for "Automatically log off users" and/or "Amount of idle time required before disconnecting session"

 

[The Smoker]

I check out the admin tools, still haven't found anything.

And yes it's the User Accounts that I'm speaking in reference to.

I remember it being relatively simple to accomplish this, but for the life of me I can't find it anywhere. It's not in the user settings or, to my knowledge, anywhere else in the control panel.

 

[SNGX1275]

Try the screen saver options, make sure you don't have it set to require password to wake up.

 

[AlbertLionheart]

SMGX1275 has it on the nail.

 

[Cerberus]

hmmmm

Have you tried looking in the local policy/ security policy, i think there is an option for auto logoff in there, i cant check for you because im on a work pc.