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09-12-2007   #1
Jeffrox


 
 

login in

k im very comfused here...before, when i would turn my laptop on, it would
ask for my password, now it doesn't. im very concern about this, i dont want
anyone gettin a hold of my latop and just be able to use it. i had gone
through my user account and it say that it is password protected. how can i
get that option back to where it ask for a password when i turn my laptop on?
please help

My System SpecsSystem Spec
09-12-2007   #2
kuan wai


 
 

RE: login in

Hi there,

Are you refering to the BIOS boot up password or Windows user account
password?

to enable BIOS password, refer to
http://www.lockdown.co.uk/?pg=biospsw&s=articles. However do note that
different BIOS vendor has different method of setting BIOS password. but the
idea is generally the same.

To ensure that users are required to enter their password to logon to
Windows,
Go to 'Start' > 'Run' > type 'control userpasswords2' > and make sure 'Users
must enter username and password...' is checked.

"Jeffrox" wrote:
Quote:

> k im very comfused here...before, when i would turn my laptop on, it would
> ask for my password, now it doesn't. im very concern about this, i dont want
> anyone gettin a hold of my latop and just be able to use it. i had gone
> through my user account and it say that it is password protected. how can i
> get that option back to where it ask for a password when i turn my laptop on?
> please help
My System SpecsSystem Spec
09-13-2007   #3
Spirit


 
 

Re: login in

Neither the BIOS or the Windows Passwords offer much protection and
they both can be bypassed easily. Using an encryption program is the
only way to get a modicum of security in data protection. Both will
of course stop a casual use of your system.

"Jeffrox" <Jeffrox@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:5B4CBC3C-DBCD-4664-8210-D0F7A4F0A402@xxxxxx
Quote:

>k im very comfused here...before, when i would turn my laptop on, it would
> ask for my password, now it doesn't. im very concern about this, i dont
> want
> anyone gettin a hold of my latop and just be able to use it. i had gone
> through my user account and it say that it is password protected. how can
> i
> get that option back to where it ask for a password when i turn my laptop
> on?
> please help

My System SpecsSystem Spec
09-13-2007   #4
Jeffrox


 
 

RE: login in


im actually referring to the password for when you turn your laptop on, it
ask for it before it loads windows and program . it used to ask for it but
now, it just loads everything
"kuan wai" wrote:
Quote:

> Hi there,
>
> Are you refering to the BIOS boot up password or Windows user account
> password?
>
> to enable BIOS password, refer to
> http://www.lockdown.co.uk/?pg=biospsw&s=articles. However do note that
> different BIOS vendor has different method of setting BIOS password. but the
> idea is generally the same.
>
> To ensure that users are required to enter their password to logon to
> Windows,
> Go to 'Start' > 'Run' > type 'control userpasswords2' > and make sure 'Users
> must enter username and password...' is checked.
>
> "Jeffrox" wrote:
>
Quote:

> > k im very comfused here...before, when i would turn my laptop on, it would
> > ask for my password, now it doesn't. im very concern about this, i dont want
> > anyone gettin a hold of my latop and just be able to use it. i had gone
> > through my user account and it say that it is password protected. how can i
> > get that option back to where it ask for a password when i turn my laptop on?
> > please help
My System SpecsSystem Spec
09-13-2007   #5
Jeffrox


 
 

RE: login in

kuan,
pls disregard my reply to your post... your reply to my first one was the
one i was actually looking for. Thank you for your help, i greatly appreciate
it.

"kuan wai" wrote:
Quote:

> Hi there,
>
> Are you refering to the BIOS boot up password or Windows user account
> password?
>
> to enable BIOS password, refer to
> http://www.lockdown.co.uk/?pg=biospsw&s=articles. However do note that
> different BIOS vendor has different method of setting BIOS password. but the
> idea is generally the same.
>
> To ensure that users are required to enter their password to logon to
> Windows,
> Go to 'Start' > 'Run' > type 'control userpasswords2' > and make sure 'Users
> must enter username and password...' is checked.
>
> "Jeffrox" wrote:
>
Quote:

> > k im very comfused here...before, when i would turn my laptop on, it would
> > ask for my password, now it doesn't. im very concern about this, i dont want
> > anyone gettin a hold of my latop and just be able to use it. i had gone
> > through my user account and it say that it is password protected. how can i
> > get that option back to where it ask for a password when i turn my laptop on?
> > please help
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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