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by atimins

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I just installed the first Windows 7 PC on our network. The user, uses Bosanova a terminal interface program that accesses data from an IBM AS-400. Most of our users use this program.

The problem is that for this department everyone prints from Bos thru this PC. At some point of inactivity the PC automatically locks the account. When this happens and another workstation tries to print it just spools until the Win7 machine is logged into. I cant find the setting adjusting when it locks out. Any ideas? BTW it has to print thru this machine as its coded that way on the IBM.

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by older mycroft

To access Windows 7's power management just type [u][b]screensaver[/u][/b] into the 'search box' at the bottom of the programs menu.

Select 'Change screensaver' and access the Power Management area at the bottom of the pop-up window, clicking 'Change Power Settings'.

In there, you can stop the system from doing whatever it's doing after whatever period of inactivity.

by ic-it

Screensaver settings could kick in. Either may be set to lock the system after xx minutes of inactivity.

As OlderMycroft has indicated.

by atimins

I finally found it. The screensaver was set for 60 min which I lengthened. It also had some power saving settings from Dell which I changed. Thanks for the help! Sometimes its just easier to ask when you cant spend to much time on the users PC with a new OS. Friday was the last business day of the month, and the Treasurer's where the PC is, was just slammed all day with people getting new plates and whatnot.

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