Apparently, Windows 8 Pro RTM automatically locks the computer after several minutes at idle. We have a Win 8 machine that we MUST be able to keep running with the display active.
It's also running a webcam that monitors a room. That MUST remain running, too. When the computer locks, the video freezes; sound continues (which seems odd). Webcam is using MS drivers.
I've found lots of articles describing how to disable the lock screen (in favor of the password screen) but can't find anything on the web telling me how to disable this timeout. Besides, the lock screen itself isn't the problem; the timeout that locks the computer is the problem. Also lots of articles about how to disable the timeout that powers off the display...again, that's not the problem.
Clarifying:
- Screensaver is set to None, and On resume, display logon screen is turned off.
- Machine is a workgroup member; no group policies are applied.
- Power management is disabled.
- Win 8 was JUST set up on this machine and the webcam and its software are the ONLY things that have been installed, so the machine should be at or very close to default settings.
[Edit] Now preventing the lock screen timeout from elapsing by running a utility that sends a keystroke every minute, but would still like to know if this can be configured.
- Edited by JRV529088 Saturday, January 19, 2013 9:36 PM