Computer is Locked message

Today, out of the blue, my XP Pro computer started posting a message...
after I come back from my screensaver (GPhotoShow which I've used for ages,
and has no password or security)
"This computer is in use and has been locked."
"Only DFRWJX41\MyUsername or admistrator can unlock."

I have no idea what DFRWJX41 refers to...

I'm then prompted for my Password, which when entered fails (the password is
correct)

If I don't enter a password and just hit OK, the computer appears to run
normally...

To the best of my knowledge, no changes were made in any of my Windows setup
or security. This just cropped up out of the blue.

I ran anti virus (clean).

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Al Camp

Folks,
Found an article on the MSKB that cites this problem. I reinstalled my
screensaver, and everyting appears to be OK. Looks like a corrupted
Screensaver.
"Ah sweet mysteries of life..."
Al Camp

"Al Camp" <anon@anon.net> wrote in message
news:uIiVm7m0FHA.3336@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Today, out of the blue, my XP Pro computer started posting a message...
> after I come back from my screensaver (GPhotoShow which I've used for
> ages, and has no password or security)
> "This computer is in use and has been locked."
> "Only DFRWJX41\MyUsername or admistrator can unlock."
>
> I have no idea what DFRWJX41 refers to...
>
> I'm then prompted for my Password, which when entered fails (the password
> is correct)
>
> If I don't enter a password and just hit OK, the computer appears to run
> normally...
>
> To the best of my knowledge, no changes were made in any of my Windows
> setup or security. This just cropped up out of the blue.
>
> I ran anti virus (clean).
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
> Thanks
> Al Camp
>
>

Al,

Yes! Your post saved the day. Thanks a ton.
Now for the "Duh" question. How did you reinstall the screensaver? off the
XP CD, a download?
Whew, something earlier i read had to do with passwords being very secure
and having to send my computer back to the manufacturer to alievate the
problem. this is a much better solution!
Thanks again,

Allen Dunahoo

"Al Camp" wrote:

> Folks,
> Found an article on the MSKB that cites this problem. I reinstalled my
> screensaver, and everyting appears to be OK. Looks like a corrupted
> Screensaver.
> "Ah sweet mysteries of life..."
> Al Camp
>
> "Al Camp" <anon@anon.net> wrote in message
> news:uIiVm7m0FHA.3336@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > Today, out of the blue, my XP Pro computer started posting a message...
> > after I come back from my screensaver (GPhotoShow which I've used for
> > ages, and has no password or security)
> > "This computer is in use and has been locked."
> > "Only DFRWJX41\MyUsername or admistrator can unlock."
> >
> > I have no idea what DFRWJX41 refers to...
> >
> > I'm then prompted for my Password, which when entered fails (the password
> > is correct)
> >
> > If I don't enter a password and just hit OK, the computer appears to run
> > normally...
> >
> > To the best of my knowledge, no changes were made in any of my Windows
> > setup or security. This just cropped up out of the blue.
> >
> > I ran anti virus (clean).
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
> > Thanks
> > Al Camp
> >
> >
>
>
>