Password help requested

[Guest]

I know, I know, this is an XP board and not an ME board. It's just that I
know it will take forever and a day to get my question answered on the ME
board so I am going to try it here. All help appreciated.
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Using an Emachine running ME, when I boot up I thought I was password
protected. But I just noticed that the "type in a password and username to
log on" has a "cancel" button on it which allows anyone to bypass my
password. How do I get this pc to the point that anyone wanting to boot it up
has to enter a password and does not have the option to "cancel"? All help
appreciated.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I know, I know, this is an XP board and not an ME board. It's just
that I know it will take forever and a day to get my question
answered on the ME board so I am going to try it here. All help
appreciated. ************************************************

Using an Emachine running ME, when I boot up I thought I was
password protected. But I just noticed that the "type in a password
and username to log on" has a "cancel" button on it which allows
anyone to bypass my password. How do I get this pc to the point
that anyone wanting to boot it up has to enter a password and does
not have the option to "cancel"? All help appreciated.

Upgrade to a secure operating system?
(Seriously.)

http://pcworld.about.com/magazine/2202p147id113763.htm

 

[Richard in AZ]

Upgrade to a secure operating system?
(Seriously.)

http://pcworld.about.com/magazine/2202p147id113763.htm

The log-on password in Windows 95, 98 & Me just configured the desktop to the user. It never
stopped anyone from using the computer. There are 3rd party programs that will let you lock other
out, but for your case, why not go in the BIOS System setup and put a password in there. Except for
someone who can open the computer, that password requirement will keep them out. But don't forget
the password.

 

[John John]

I know, I know, this is an XP board and not an ME board. It's just that I
know it will take forever and a day to get my question answered on the ME
board so I am going to try it here. All help appreciated.

I can assure you that your query would have been aswered quickly in the
ME group and in the future you should post your ME questions there.
There are some very helpful folks who actively monitor the groups and
the folks there know ME inside out!

John