[solved]-Windows screen server auto lock not working.. How to fix it?

September 6, 2013

I have setup the following settings. I need to lock the windows, for being ideal for about several minutes while I am unattended..

How to fix this to make screen server lock after being ideal for some time?

Solution :

This solution could be used to windows 8, 7 and server 2008

Solution 1 (using Regedit)

Press windows key and R key together and type regedit and click ok.

I the Registry add the following entries..

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
“ScreenSaveActive”=”1”
“ScreenSaveTimeOut”=”60”
“ScreenSaverIsSecure”=”1”

For those who need can download the key from here and double click and add to the registry

Solution 2 using Group policy

Press windows key and R key together and type gpedit.msc and click ok.

user configuration—>Administrative templates—–>personalization—->

Define the following group policies..

enable screens server
Password protect the screen server
screen server timeout

Note: in windows 8, windows 8 pro and enterprise contains group policy editing feature..