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From: Peter Foldes on 22 Aug 2007 19:54
Sounds like you put a Password to the Bios.

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"Timm" <Timm(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:AFE4487E-C0A4-4EA9-828B-A4F661AF7C8F(a)microsoft.com...
> Hello!
>
> No, this is not a XP account password or administrator password. I have
> those too for individual users. This PW has to be entered before XP will
> even open up. Just after the XP flag appears, small 2" x 4" window pops up
> and says "this computer is configured to require a password in order to start
> up. Please enter the startup password below". After entering the password
> the screen appears for individuals to log in with usernames and passwords.
> I set this up a couple of years ago and cannot remember how I did it.
>
> Tim
>
>
> "P. Di Stolfo" wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> do I understand correctly: You are logging in into Windows XP using your
>> username and password? Then, just create a new user account for your
>> children.
>> See the following article on how to create it:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279783/en-us
>>
>> Hope this is what you meant. Please tell us if it helped.
>>
>> Greetings,
>> P. Di Stolfo
>>
>> --
>> //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> // http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in German language
>> //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> "Timm" <Timm(a)discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
>> news:41CDB4CB-12C9-400E-99C3-E4AC00667CF3(a)microsoft.com...
>> >I hope I can make this clear....Several years ago, and I don't remember how
>> >I
>> > did it, I put a "windows startup password" on both of my XP Home edition
>> > computers. I know the password so I'm not trying to break in and get past
>> > it. I just want to know how to change or disable it so I can get the kids
>> > on
>> > to the downstairs computer without me having to go down and type the
>> > password
>> > everytime they want to use it. Now that they are older (and I have a good
>> > filter) I want them to sign in for themselves. I cannot give them the
>> > startup password in use now because my computer has the same password and
>> > I
>> > do not want them to have access to my files.
>> >
>> > It is not a bios password.
>> >
>> >
From: poatt on 22 Aug 2007 20:00
yes since you pointed out the XP flag to me.
It may be a 3rd party office type program for a server type inviroment.

"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:

> Well, let us know if you find the answer, OK? Never heard of that one. BIOS
> password, yes, but this is way past BIOS. You sure it isn't some 3rd-party
> utility?
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> www.grystmill.com
>
> "Timm" <Timm(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D7515329-08CD-4A7C-817A-E7B172E2541B(a)microsoft.com...
> > Thanks Gary but it's not a user account setup in control panel. I wish it
> > were that easy. Please see the detailed answer I replied with to P. Di
> > Stolfo.
> >
> > Timm
> >
> > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
> >
> >> Go to Control Panel, Users accounts, select your account and change the
> >> password, or get rid of it altogether, or set up a new, limited account
> >> for
> >> the kids so they can't wreck the system, unless they're old enough to
> >> learn
> >> how to rebuild it.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Gary S. Terhune
> >> MS-MVP Shell/User
> >> www.grystmill.com
> >>
> >> "Timm" <Timm(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:41CDB4CB-12C9-400E-99C3-E4AC00667CF3(a)microsoft.com...
> >> >I hope I can make this clear....Several years ago, and I don't remember
> >> >how
> >> >I
> >> > did it, I put a "windows startup password" on both of my XP Home
> >> > edition
> >> > computers. I know the password so I'm not trying to break in and get
> >> > past
> >> > it. I just want to know how to change or disable it so I can get the
> >> > kids
> >> > on
> >> > to the downstairs computer without me having to go down and type the
> >> > password
> >> > everytime they want to use it. Now that they are older (and I have a
> >> > good
> >> > filter) I want them to sign in for themselves. I cannot give them the
> >> > startup password in use now because my computer has the same password
> >> > and
> >> > I
> >> > do not want them to have access to my files.
> >> >
> >> > It is not a bios password.
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
From: Timm on 22 Aug 2007 20:04
Thanks Gary and everyone else who answered. I tried Jorgen's suggestion and
that took care of it. Starts right up now without stopping to wait for me to
type a password.

Timm

"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:

> Well, let us know if you find the answer, OK? Never heard of that one. BIOS
> password, yes, but this is way past BIOS. You sure it isn't some 3rd-party
> utility?
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> www.grystmill.com
>
> "Timm" <Timm(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D7515329-08CD-4A7C-817A-E7B172E2541B(a)microsoft.com...
> > Thanks Gary but it's not a user account setup in control panel. I wish it
> > were that easy. Please see the detailed answer I replied with to P. Di
> > Stolfo.
> >
> > Timm
> >
> > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
> >
> >> Go to Control Panel, Users accounts, select your account and change the
> >> password, or get rid of it altogether, or set up a new, limited account
> >> for
> >> the kids so they can't wreck the system, unless they're old enough to
> >> learn
> >> how to rebuild it.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Gary S. Terhune
> >> MS-MVP Shell/User
> >> www.grystmill.com
> >>
> >> "Timm" <Timm(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:41CDB4CB-12C9-400E-99C3-E4AC00667CF3(a)microsoft.com...
> >> >I hope I can make this clear....Several years ago, and I don't remember
> >> >how
> >> >I
> >> > did it, I put a "windows startup password" on both of my XP Home
> >> > edition
> >> > computers. I know the password so I'm not trying to break in and get
> >> > past
> >> > it. I just want to know how to change or disable it so I can get the
> >> > kids
> >> > on
> >> > to the downstairs computer without me having to go down and type the
> >> > password
> >> > everytime they want to use it. Now that they are older (and I have a
> >> > good
> >> > filter) I want them to sign in for themselves. I cannot give them the
> >> > startup password in use now because my computer has the same password
> >> > and
> >> > I
> >> > do not want them to have access to my files.
> >> >
> >> > It is not a bios password.
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
From: Gary S. Terhune on 22 Aug 2007 20:24
Yup. Jorgen pointed out a utility that I wasn't aware of (I don't encrypt
things). Note that all you can do is change the password, you can't get rid
of the prompt. At least, that's the way it looks. I didn't want to institute
it.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Timm" <Timm(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:62B811F4-968F-471E-9792-EB6547681842(a)microsoft.com...
> Thanks Gary and everyone else who answered. I tried Jorgen's suggestion
> and
> that took care of it. Starts right up now without stopping to wait for me
> to
> type a password.
>
> Timm
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
>
>> Well, let us know if you find the answer, OK? Never heard of that one.
>> BIOS
>> password, yes, but this is way past BIOS. You sure it isn't some
>> 3rd-party
>> utility?
>>
>> --
>> Gary S. Terhune
>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>> www.grystmill.com
>>
>> "Timm" <Timm(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:D7515329-08CD-4A7C-817A-E7B172E2541B(a)microsoft.com...
>> > Thanks Gary but it's not a user account setup in control panel. I wish
>> > it
>> > were that easy. Please see the detailed answer I replied with to P. Di
>> > Stolfo.
>> >
>> > Timm
>> >
>> > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Go to Control Panel, Users accounts, select your account and change
>> >> the
>> >> password, or get rid of it altogether, or set up a new, limited
>> >> account
>> >> for
>> >> the kids so they can't wreck the system, unless they're old enough to
>> >> learn
>> >> how to rebuild it.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Gary S. Terhune
>> >> MS-MVP Shell/User
>> >> www.grystmill.com
>> >>
>> >> "Timm" <Timm(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:41CDB4CB-12C9-400E-99C3-E4AC00667CF3(a)microsoft.com...
>> >> >I hope I can make this clear....Several years ago, and I don't
>> >> >remember
>> >> >how
>> >> >I
>> >> > did it, I put a "windows startup password" on both of my XP Home
>> >> > edition
>> >> > computers. I know the password so I'm not trying to break in and
>> >> > get
>> >> > past
>> >> > it. I just want to know how to change or disable it so I can get
>> >> > the
>> >> > kids
>> >> > on
>> >> > to the downstairs computer without me having to go down and type the
>> >> > password
>> >> > everytime they want to use it. Now that they are older (and I have a
>> >> > good
>> >> > filter) I want them to sign in for themselves. I cannot give them
>> >> > the
>> >> > startup password in use now because my computer has the same
>> >> > password
>> >> > and
>> >> > I
>> >> > do not want them to have access to my files.
>> >> >
>> >> > It is not a bios password.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>


From: jorgen on 22 Aug 2007 20:50
Gary S. Terhune wrote:
> Yup. Jorgen pointed out a utility that I wasn't aware of (I don't encrypt
> things). Note that all you can do is change the password, you can't get rid
> of the prompt. At least, that's the way it looks. I didn't want to institute
> it.
>

The prompt will go away if you choose to have the system key stored
locally (like he did). Then it will go straight to the normal login
prompt / welcome screen.

It is a good way to further protect EFS files, if you choose to have a
weak password on your account. By choosing a strong password for the
system key, a hacker must crack this before gaining access to files.
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