password protection on XP

[SCJoe]

How do I set up my computer to password protect from someone else using it
when I am not around?

I use XP Home Edition...

I knew how to do it with Win 98 SE but can figure it out with XP...

Thanks,
Joe

[Nicholas]

You need to setup a User Account for yourself and password-protect the =
account.

HOW TO: Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;279783

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Nicholas

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[Shiva]

Press WinKey + L to lock the screen.

To unlock, type in your Windows account password.

"SCJoe" > wrote in message
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How do I set up my computer to password protect from someone else using it
when I am not around?

I use XP Home Edition...

I knew how to do it with Win 98 SE but can figure it out with XP...

Thanks,
Joe

[SCJoe]

Explain......


I did that and it did not ask for a password ....


?????????


Joe

[SCJoe]

can you password protect with only one account on the computer?

Can you make the system administrator account password protected or do you
have to have a second account?


sorry for all the questions...

joe

[Walter Clayton]

Go into users control panel applet. Set a password.
Do start->run->control userpasswords2. Enable the option "Users must enter
user name..."
Go to the display panel applet. On the screen save tab, enable the "Welcome
screen option".

Lastly, make sure you use a strong password.

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Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
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"SCJoe" > wrote in message
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> Explain......
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> I did that and it did not ask for a password ....
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> ?????????
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> Joe
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[SCJoe]

I just answered my own question....YES you can...

Thanks for all the help on the matter...


Joe

[Shiva]

1. Go to Control Panel and double-click User Accounts icon
2. Select your user account and click Change My Password
3. Set a password for yourself

From now on you will get prompted for a password to unlock the screen.


"SCJoe" > wrote in message
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Explain......


I did that and it did not ask for a password ....


?????????


Joe