Screen saver turns on (Windows XP SP3) and lock the computer and the user cannot log back with their credentials without administrative rights

When the screen saver is used and the user returns to open a session.

they get...

This workstation is in use and has been locked.
The workstation can only be unlocked by user123 or an administrator.
Press CTRL + ALT + DELETE to unlock this workstation.

user123 cannot log back in. unless he made a system admin an administrator connections or user must reboot the machine to reconnect.

Hello

-Is the computer connected to a network domain?

Please follow the steps mentioned below and get back to us with the results.

Cannot lock a "locked" computer administrator.

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/242917

Registry warning

To do: Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

322756 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/)

How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

For more information, see the link below.

Information about unlocking a workstation

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/281250

If the computer is connected to a domain, I suggest you to post your questions in the TechNet forums.

http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/w7itpro

I hope that helps!

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