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password protecting Windows ME
Name: wheelspinner99 Date: December 19, 2006 at 17:05:35 Pacific OS: xp pro CPU/Ram: 1.33 ghz / 256
Comment:
Can someone tell me how to password protect ME on bootup? The windows prompt is easily defeated and i would just like to restrict access on bootup.
Name: jboy Date: December 19, 2006 at 17:21:47 Pacific
Reply:
It's not a Windows specific question - check the machine's BIOS for password features. Those are fairly secure, short of opening the chassis and resetting the CMOS
I'm not one of those who think Bill Gates is the devil. I simply suspect that if Microsoft ever met up with the devil, it wouldn't need an interpreter
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Response Number 2
Name: wheelspinner99 Date: December 19, 2006 at 17:41:33 Pacific
Reply:
Ok, thanks for that. I will use the BIOS password for bootup and i will use the screen saver password for continued use.
Thanks.
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Response Number 3
Name: jboy Date: December 19, 2006 at 19:37:43 Pacific
Reply:
Sure - the trouble with Windows passwords on DOS based versions is that they can be bypassed (esc) or else just deleted during a DOS session. BIOS passwords are in effect before the boot sequence
I'm not one of those who think Bill Gates is the devil. I simply suspect that if Microsoft ever met up with the devil, it wouldn't need an interpreter
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