Hello,

Does anybody know how to add passwords to windows and third party programs
so that they can not be opened, closed, or settings changed without a
password?

Thank you.

Passwords can be added to XP user accounts in the Control Panel > User
Accounts applet.
3rd party apps would have to have this functionality built in to them, you
can't add it.

"Sirius" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:rpibh.10332$IW2.3118@trndny03...
> Hello,
>
> Does anybody know how to add passwords to windows and third party programs
> so that they can not be opened, closed, or settings changed without a
> password?
>
> Thank you.
>

"Sirius" wrote

> Hello,
>
> Does anybody know how to add passwords to windows and third party programs
> so that they can not be opened, closed, or settings changed without a
> password?

What do you mean by add passwords to windows? XP uses user accounts with
passwords. For 3rd party programs they would need to have that function
built in to them. Some security programs do for changing settings, but to
require a password for a program to run, I don't know of any way.

Sirius wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Does anybody know how to add passwords to windows and third party programs
> so that they can not be opened, closed, or settings changed without a
> password?
>
> Thank you.
>
>


Not without obtaining a 3rd party application designed for that
specific purpose. However:

HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;279783

HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;q308418

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp

Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...s/default.mspx

Doug Knox's Windows® XP Security Console
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm





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