I get the "this computer is in use and has been locked" message. I do
not have the prompt for password when computer resumes from standby
checked off. I click the enter button and get back to my screen.
However, now I cannot access any program. I get an "application failed
to initialize properly (0x0000142) error message. The only way I can
get control of computer back is to reboot the computer. This problem
started happening out of the blue. My norton virus and parasite
programs do not find anything. Can anyone help me on this?

Hi,

Try the following link

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/312362

"krow" <pkrouwer@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>I get the "this computer is in use and has been locked" message. I do
> not have the prompt for password when computer resumes from standby
> checked off. I click the enter button and get back to my screen.
> However, now I cannot access any program. I get an "application failed
> to initialize properly (0x0000142) error message. The only way I can
> get control of computer back is to reboot the computer. This problem
> started happening out of the blue. My norton virus and parasite
> programs do not find anything. Can anyone help me on this?
>