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From: SteveL on 22 Aug 2007 21:04 Just download and install Twesk UI from MS, it has the autologon feature. "Timm" wrote: > 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 23:24
Good to know. Thanks! -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User www.grystmill.com "jorgen" <na(a)invalid> wrote in message news:uun$Z%23R5HHA.484(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > 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. |