power-on password

[Diane]

Is there a way to set a power-on password on a Windows XP
machine? Drives me crazy when I come in and discover some
idiot has been using mine!

Thanks!

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You can open the computer's BIOS and set a password.

Setting a BIOS Password
http://www.lockdown.co.uk/?pg=biospsw&s=articles

===> Accessing Motherboard BIOS
===> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| Is there a way to set a power-on password on a Windows XP
| machine? Drives me crazy when I come in and discover some
| idiot has been using mine!
|
| Thanks!

 

[Guest]

or did you mean a ctrl alt delete login? that can also be
turned on in home version... poke around in the control
panel...