Windows Needs Your Credentials
Try the fix on the page below.Description of the Windows XP Professional Fast Logon Optimization FeatureWindows XP is giving me a message in the system tray 'Windows needs your current credentials. Please lock this computer, then unlock it using your most recent password or smart card.
Please click the icon to see more information.' This appears to be a random bug under WinXP, but we do have a fix that you can apply on the affected computer.Click Start, Run and type GPEDIT.MSCUnder computer configuration, expand administrative templatessystemlogon.Select the 'Always wait for the network at computer startup' value.The default state is 'not configured'.
Set this to 'On'hth.
Meddad HamicheSometimes Windows XP gives you the following message in the system tray: 'Windows needs your current credentials. Please lock this computer, then unlock it using your most recent password or smart card. Please click the icon to see more information.' This appears to be a random bug in Windows XP, but here's a quick fix you can apply. Click Start, Run and type GPEDIT.MSC. Under computer configuration, expand administrative templatessystemlogon. Select the 'Always wait for the network at computer startup' value.
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Message Windows Needs Your Credentials
The default state is 'not configured.' Set this to 'On.'