How to activate the lock screen windows 8

I have a new computer with windows 8 (non-professional version). When I started my computer last week the screen lock always came first. Now, I noticed (a week later) is not longer to come, but goes straight to the log in page. I went to my bar of charms and customization selected and noticed the screen lock options are grayed out and in red letters is says "this page has been disabled by group policy" I am the owner and the administrator and have never knowingly changed anything.

I did some research and everyone says to change that I need to access the local Group Policy Editor by typing pgedit.msc in the run bar. When I do that I get nothing. More research says that this feature is available only in windows 8 Professional. I don't have the professional version then how this lock screen changed. More importantly, how I have re activate the lock screen?

Hey Scuba,

Thanks for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

From the information you have provided, I understand that you are unable to get the lock screen in Windows 8. I will certainly help you in this matter.

Windows 8 is enabled on your computer?

Please follow the steps to check if Windows 8 is enabled.

a. press Windows Key + Q

(b) in the search box, type enable and click on activate Windows.

c. Please check the Windows Activation.

If you face problems more when working with Windows Mail on the Microsoft Community Forum.

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