windows 98 password

[paul galloway]

my friend has windows 98 on her pc and she has a password
on to log into it but her son (who she doesnt want to go
on to pc)has found a way of bypassing the password. he
just types in wordshark and it lets him onto pc. is there
any way to stop him doing this.the pc is a packard bell
about 8 years old.if anyone has any solutions to this i
will be very thankful.if any one has a solution to this
could they please email the answer to me as well as
posting it here

many thanks in advance
paul

 

[André Gulliksen]

my friend has windows 98 on her pc and she has a password
on to log into it but her son (who she doesnt want to go
on to pc)has found a way of bypassing the password. he
just types in wordshark and it lets him onto pc. is there
any way to stop him doing this.

1) This is not the correct ng.

2) Windows 98 can not offer security anywhere near what you are after, if
any at all. If you want to lock out Windows for anyone without the correct
password you will need a product from the NT line (NT 4/2000/XP). Meanwhile,
your best bet is probably to put a password in the BIOS. This way, you will
be required to input a password to even boot the computer. Consult your
computers manual for how to do this.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

my friend has windows 98 on her pc and she has a password
on to log into it but her son (who she doesnt want to go
on to pc)has found a way of bypassing the password. he
just types in wordshark and it lets him onto pc. is there
any way to stop him doing this.the pc is a packard bell
about 8 years old.if anyone has any solutions to this i
will be very thankful.if any one has a solution to this
could they please email the answer to me as well as
posting it here

many thanks in advance
paul

Not from within Win98. Win98 has *NO* security. The user password is
used only to allow individual users to have their own desktops, etc.
Pressing <Esc> is all that is necessary to by-pass a Win98 password.

You friend might be able to find some sort of Win98-compatible security
program to fill the need, but it's unlikely. Win98 is obsolete by
several years, now, so very few people will be providing software
products for it.

All you friend really needs to do is disipline the child.

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Bruce Chambers

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Why not just DISIPLINE THAT CHILD !
AN 8 YEAR OLD SHOULD CERTAINLY KNOW WHAT NO MEANS ! WHO RUNS YOUR FAMILY,
THE KID??
Come on, BE AN ADULT ro at least act like one!