how do I remove the start-up password?

[steve]

I set a password when I bought my XP OS, but find it is too tedious and want
to remove it. Unfortunately the "remove password" button isn't where I would
expect it to be (in Security settings). Can somone point out where it is
skillfully hidden, so I can remove the password?
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[Ron Badour]

Assuming this is not the BIOS password, try the Control Panel, User Accounts

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Regards

Ron Badour
MS MVP
Windows Desktop Experience

 

[Leonard Grey]

Sure, why not make it easier for anyone who gains access to your
computer, whether it's your cousin or a hacker in Romania, from gaining
access to your account.

 

[Patrick Keenan]

I set a password when I bought my XP OS, but find it is too tedious and
want
to remove it. Unfortunately the "remove password" button isn't where I
would
expect it to be (in Security settings). Can somone point out where it is
skillfully hidden, so I can remove the password?
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Bad plan. Set XP to remember the password and boot straight into an account
instead.

Go to Start, run, type "control userpasswords2"

HTH
-pk

 

[M.I.5¾]

Sure, why not make it easier for anyone who gains access to your computer,
whether it's your cousin or a hacker in Romania, from gaining access to
your account.

Removing Windows passwords from any system is child's play, so it provides
practically no protection anyway.