Passwords not working on PC

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sisco11

Hi,

i have XP SP2 installed on a laptop at home,
it was a version i downloaded (XP BLack) however i wanted to set a
password on the pc so that only i have access to it,

so i went to user account in the CP and set a password on the admin
a/c,
i also ensure that the guest a/c was turned off,

then i restarted,

however it did not prompt me for pw at loadup,
instead everytime its booted it logs straight into the admin ac without
any pw's being entered,

if i logout or click switch user i do get promted for a pw upon
entering,
however this isnt really helpfull if all people have to do is click
restart to get onto the pc,

i've had a look around but cant see a solution to this if anyone has
any ideas it would be great,

thanks a million,

sisco.
 
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sisco11

Hi Leonard,

i simply installed xp black because i didnt like the vista crap tha
came with the pc,

Now have you anything helpfull to suggest with the issue,

Thanks
 
T

Tom [Pepper] Willett

So, why would you expect help for pirated Microsoft software in a Microsoft
owned newsgroup? Probably ignorance.

:
: Hi Leonard,
:
: i simply installed xp black because i didnt like the vista crap that
: came with the pc,
:
: Now have you anything helpfull to suggest with the issue,
:
: Thanks,
:
:
:
:
: --
: sisco11
 
S

sisco11

i was looking for help with a password issue
i am not interested in having a discussion about piracy
so please if you want to abuse someone post elsewhere #

Now has anyone any advise with the password issue i am having,

Thanks
 
S

Shenan Stanley

sisco11 said:
i have XP SP2 installed on a laptop at home,
it was a version i downloaded (XP BLack) however i wanted to set a
password on the pc so that only i have access to it,

so i went to user account in the CP and set a password on the admin
a/c,
i also ensure that the guest a/c was turned off,

then i restarted,

however it did not prompt me for pw at loadup,
instead everytime its booted it logs straight into the admin ac
without any pw's being entered,

if i logout or click switch user i do get promted for a pw upon
entering,
however this isnt really helpfull if all people have to do is click
restart to get onto the pc,

i've had a look around but cant see a solution to this if anyone has
any ideas it would be great,

http://tinyurl.com/5tyevv

And then...

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/howtotell/default.aspx?displaylang=en

And know that if someone has physical access and time - unless you encrypted
the data - it's all theirs anyway. A password is only useful if it follows
good physical security. A boot CD and a few minutes alone with the machine
will give them full access - as would just booting from another type of CD
and as would just making an image of the hard drive...
 
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Shenan Stanley

Sonny said:
PROOF that SOME "MVP's" don't read what they reply to and that they
merely look for a couple keywords..

What part of "XP Black" do you need assistance with, Shenan!?

I understood it and pointed out in a way of my choosing.

Your ignorance is not my problem.
 
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sisco11

Hey Shenan,

Thanks for the reply,

i had'nt realised this forum was linked to microsoft,

next time sonny/eddie it may be an idea to explain this fact to ne
users instead of jumping down their throats and starting abuse,

if this had been done i would have gladly taken my Q elsewhere
 

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