XP logs me off after some idle time

bigwheelrally · External Since: Apr 30, 2009 Posts: 1

I've got a frustrating problem. I just put a new motherboard in my
machine, and I've noticed that after some amount of idle time (not
exactly sure how much yet), Windows XP will automatically log me out,
shutting down all my applications.

I've turned off the screen saver, and disabled all Wake On Lan
settings in the BIOS and ethernet adapter properties, yet it persists.

Anyone know how to log what's happening, or have a tip on how to
disable this auto logoff?

THANKS

Jim · External Since: Jan 08, 2009 Posts: 22

<bigwheelrally.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:6713d7a0-a426-4c83-8462-bb30d65b5729@t36g2000prt.googlegroups.com...
> I've got a frustrating problem. I just put a new motherboard in my
> machine, and I've noticed that after some amount of idle time (not
> exactly sure how much yet), Windows XP will automatically log me out,
> shutting down all my applications.
>
> I've turned off the screen saver, and disabled all Wake On Lan
> settings in the BIOS and ethernet adapter properties, yet it persists.
>
> Anyone know how to log what's happening, or have a tip on how to
> disable this auto logoff?
>
> THANKS
One of the many local security policies specifies the time that you have
before Windows logs the user off. It is likely that the installation of the
new motherboard reset these policies to the default value.

Jim

Leonard Grey · External Since: Jan 12, 2009 Posts: 98

This is typically seen in enterprise machines, where the network
administrator implements an idle time time-out as a security measure.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

bigwheelrally DeleteThis @gmail.com wrote:
> I've got a frustrating problem. I just put a new motherboard in my
> machine, and I've noticed that after some amount of idle time (not
> exactly sure how much yet), Windows XP will automatically log me out,
> shutting down all my applications.
>
> I've turned off the screen saver, and disabled all Wake On Lan
> settings in the BIOS and ethernet adapter properties, yet it persists.
>
> Anyone know how to log what's happening, or have a tip on how to
> disable this auto logoff?
>
> THANKS

Tim Meddick · External Since: Feb 16, 2009 Posts: 128

Hi,
The Group Policy that Len and Jim are referring to, sets the following
registry value:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\parameters]
"autodisconnect"=dword:ffffffff

....and is set/disabled by going opening the Group Policy Editor (found in
'Administrative Tools' on the 'Start Menu') and going to 'Computer
Configuration' > 'Windows Settings' > 'Local Policies' > 'Security Options'
and then look up the value for:

'Microsoft Network Server: Amount of idle time required before suspend'

....this should be set to 0 [zero] to disable it.

However, I have noticed a second reg key which may also be set, very near to
the first:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanworkstation\parameters]

....this is also worth checking out if the same "autodisconnect" value is
present.

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.

<bigwheelrally.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:6713d7a0-a426-4c83-8462-bb30d65b5729@t36g2000prt.googlegroups.com...
> I've got a frustrating problem. I just put a new motherboard in my
> machine, and I've noticed that after some amount of idle time (not
> exactly sure how much yet), Windows XP will automatically log me out,
> shutting down all my applications.
>
> I've turned off the screen saver, and disabled all Wake On Lan
> settings in the BIOS and ethernet adapter properties, yet it persists.
>
> Anyone know how to log what's happening, or have a tip on how to
> disable this auto logoff?
>
> THANKS

Twayne · External Since: Jan 08, 2009 Posts: 185

bigwheelrally.RemoveThis@gmail.com wrote:
> I've got a frustrating problem. I just put a new motherboard in my
> machine, and I've noticed that after some amount of idle time (not
> exactly sure how much yet), Windows XP will automatically log me out,
> shutting down all my applications.
>
> I've turned off the screen saver, and disabled all Wake On Lan
> settings in the BIOS and ethernet adapter properties, yet it persists.
>
> Anyone know how to log what's happening, or have a tip on how to
> disable this auto logoff?
>
> THANKS

How about Power Options in Control Panel?