XP: How to change Power Options for non-admin

Discussion in 'Software' started by sumthinelse, Mar 12, 2007.

  1. sumthinelse

    sumthinelse Private E-2

    This is what I want to do for a non-admin account:

    Control Panel->
    Power Options->
    Advanced->
    Prompt for Password when computer resumes from standby->
    check the box->
    OK

    I get access denied.

    I tried making a shortcut but the Properties->Advanced
    ->Run with different credentials

    is greyed out.

    I have already done this for admin, but XP the right-click "Run As" is not there for Power Options. I searched for "Power Options" in the registry but found nothing.

    Is this an XP design problem?

    Thanks.
     
  2. jewlzs

    jewlzs Corporal

    You have to logged on as the administrator to do this...
     
  3. jewlzs

    jewlzs Corporal

    To set password prompt for all other users they must have a password login. NOTE: Password prompts after standby are only set for the current user log in.
     
  4. sumthinelse

    sumthinelse Private E-2

    I know. Did you read my post?

    I can't do "Run As" for power options. I already did this as admin, but that doesn't change the option in the non-admin Power Options. So the non-admin will always have the option unchecked.
     
  5. sumthinelse

    sumthinelse Private E-2

    I know. Sorry, if I understand what you are saying, this does not help.
     
  6. sumthinelse

    sumthinelse Private E-2

    The only way to do this seems to be to change the user account to admin, then make the changes, then demote to admin again. Looks like poor MS design to me.
     

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