Password protect windows

Can anyone tell me how to password protect Windows ME?
I don't want my relatives to be able to access windows.
I just have a pc that is not networked. I am the only one
who should be able to get access to the desktop. Can
anyone help?

Thanks,
Mark

Set a BIOS password.

"Mark" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:058401c3a701$cb27e0a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Can anyone tell me how to password protect Windows ME?
> I don't want my relatives to be able to access windows.
> I just have a pc that is not networked. I am the only one
> who should be able to get access to the desktop. Can
> anyone help?
>
> Thanks,
> Mark

Thanks Carey Holzman,

How do I set a BIOS password?

Mark



>-----Original Message-----
>Set a BIOS password.
>
>"Mark" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:058401c3a701$cb27e0a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Can anyone tell me how to password protect Windows ME?
>> I don't want my relatives to be able to access windows.
>> I just have a pc that is not networked. I am the only
one
>> who should be able to get access to the desktop. Can
>> anyone help?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mark
>
>
>.
>

Depending on the type of computer you have, the process varies. But at some
point when you first turn your computer on, you may see something that says
PRESS <DEL> TO ENTER SETUP. Or, it might say <F2> or <F1> or <F10>
or...etc...etc...

Once in setup, go to the PASSWORD or SECURITY section and set your password.
Do NOT take this process lightly. Forget your password and you'll lock
yourself out requiring an expensive visit from a technician to reset it for
you. Some laptops can not have passwords reset, and if the password is
forgotten, the laptop must be shipped back to the manufacturer.

Carey

<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0ea001c3a862$2c5b7b00$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks Carey Holzman,
>
> How do I set a BIOS password?
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Set a BIOS password.
> >
> >"Mark" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
> >news:058401c3a701$cb27e0a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Can anyone tell me how to password protect Windows ME?
> >> I don't want my relatives to be able to access windows.
> >> I just have a pc that is not networked. I am the only
> one
> >> who should be able to get access to the desktop. Can
> >> anyone help?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Mark
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Thanks for the reply Carey,

Your instructions work fine for a Bios password but I'm
looking for the windows password to lock anyone out from
my desktop Specifically I'm looking to use the password
prompt provided before the start of my desktop. From what
I read at microsoft I should be able to do this using the
user, password and network icons in the control panel.

Any suggestions would be appreciated,
Mark
>-----Original Message-----
>Depending on the type of computer you have, the process
varies. But at some
>point when you first turn your computer on, you may see
something that says
>PRESS <DEL> TO ENTER SETUP. Or, it might say <F2> or <F1>
or <F10>
>or...etc...etc...
>
>Once in setup, go to the PASSWORD or SECURITY section and
set your password.
>Do NOT take this process lightly. Forget your password
and you'll lock
>yourself out requiring an expensive visit from a
technician to reset it for
>you. Some laptops can not have passwords reset, and if
the password is
>forgotten, the laptop must be shipped back to the
manufacturer.
>
>Carey
>
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:0ea001c3a862$2c5b7b00$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Thanks Carey Holzman,
>>
>> How do I set a BIOS password?
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Set a BIOS password.
>> >
>> >"Mark" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> message
>> >news:058401c3a701$cb27e0a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> Can anyone tell me how to password protect Windows
ME?
>> >> I don't want my relatives to be able to access
windows.
>> >> I just have a pc that is not networked. I am the only
>> one
>> >> who should be able to get access to the desktop. Can
>> >> anyone help?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >> Mark
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

In article <058401c3a701$cb27e0a0$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Mark"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>Can anyone tell me how to password protect Windows ME?
>I don't want my relatives to be able to access windows.
>I just have a pc that is not networked. I am the only one
>who should be able to get access to the desktop. Can
>anyone help?
>
>Thanks,
>Mark

Windows Me wasn't designed for that type of security. The purpose of
the Windows logon prompt is simply to identify the user so that Me
knows which person's settings (desktop, Favorites, wallpaper, etc) to
display. As you know, you can cancel the logon prompt and get access
to Windows as a default user.

The only sure way to keep other people out of your computer is to use
a BIOS password, as Carey Holzman has suggested.

Here are two ways to prevent casual users from bypassing the logon.
Users with some advanced Windows knowledge can defeat them, although
#2 is much harder to defeat than #1.

1. When the logon is canceled, Windows actually logs the user on as
the "default" user. You can configure the default user to be
immediately logged off, causing the logon prompt to return:

http://registry.winguides.com/display.php?629

2. Doug Knox has developed a procedure which requires a valid logon:

http://www.dougknox.com

Click "Security" and then click "Prevent Unauthorized Users from
accessing your computer". Be sure to follow the steps exactly as
documented.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm

Windows 95/98/Me do not have secure passwords that will do what you want.
You will need Windows 2000/XP for this.

Hence, my recommendation for the BIOS password which will start the computer
and BOOT into Windows unless the correct password is entered when the
computer is turned on.

Carey

"Mark" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:21b301c3a923$22d3c800$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks for the reply Carey,
>
> Your instructions work fine for a Bios password but I'm
> looking for the windows password to lock anyone out from
> my desktop Specifically I'm looking to use the password
> prompt provided before the start of my desktop. From what
> I read at microsoft I should be able to do this using the
> user, password and network icons in the control panel.
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated,
> Mark
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Depending on the type of computer you have, the process
> varies. But at some
> >point when you first turn your computer on, you may see
> something that says
> >PRESS <DEL> TO ENTER SETUP. Or, it might say <F2> or <F1>
> or <F10>
> >or...etc...etc...
> >
> >Once in setup, go to the PASSWORD or SECURITY section and
> set your password.
> >Do NOT take this process lightly. Forget your password
> and you'll lock
> >yourself out requiring an expensive visit from a
> technician to reset it for
> >you. Some laptops can not have passwords reset, and if
> the password is
> >forgotten, the laptop must be shipped back to the
> manufacturer.
> >
> >Carey
> >
> ><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >news:0ea001c3a862$2c5b7b00$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Thanks Carey Holzman,
> >>
> >> How do I set a BIOS password?
> >>
> >> Mark
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Set a BIOS password.
> >> >
> >> >"Mark" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> >> message
> >> >news:058401c3a701$cb27e0a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> Can anyone tell me how to password protect Windows
> ME?
> >> >> I don't want my relatives to be able to access
> windows.
> >> >> I just have a pc that is not networked. I am the only
> >> one
> >> >> who should be able to get access to the desktop. Can
> >> >> anyone help?
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks,
> >> >> Mark
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Thanks for your help Carey,

I noticed a friend use his XP startup prompt to password
proctect his pc. When we tried this on my ME edition it
did not work. So now I am using the BIOS to lock out
intruders.

Thanks again,
Mark



>-----Original Message-----
>Windows 95/98/Me do not have secure passwords that will
do what you want.
>You will need Windows 2000/XP for this.
>
>Hence, my recommendation for the BIOS password which will
start the computer
>and BOOT into Windows unless the correct password is
entered when the
>computer is turned on.
>
>Carey
>
>"Mark" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:21b301c3a923$22d3c800$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Thanks for the reply Carey,
>>
>> Your instructions work fine for a Bios password but I'm
>> looking for the windows password to lock anyone out from
>> my desktop Specifically I'm looking to use the password
>> prompt provided before the start of my desktop. From
what
>> I read at microsoft I should be able to do this using
the
>> user, password and network icons in the control panel.
>>
>> Any suggestions would be appreciated,
>> Mark
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Depending on the type of computer you have, the process
>> varies. But at some
>> >point when you first turn your computer on, you may see
>> something that says
>> >PRESS <DEL> TO ENTER SETUP. Or, it might say <F2> or
<F1>
>> or <F10>
>> >or...etc...etc...
>> >
>> >Once in setup, go to the PASSWORD or SECURITY section
and
>> set your password.
>> >Do NOT take this process lightly. Forget your password
>> and you'll lock
>> >yourself out requiring an expensive visit from a
>> technician to reset it for
>> >you. Some laptops can not have passwords reset, and if
>> the password is
>> >forgotten, the laptop must be shipped back to the
>> manufacturer.
>> >
>> >Carey
>> >
>> ><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >news:0ea001c3a862$2c5b7b00$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> Thanks Carey Holzman,
>> >>
>> >> How do I set a BIOS password?
>> >>
>> >> Mark
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >Set a BIOS password.
>> >> >
>> >> >"Mark" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
in
>> >> message
>> >> >news:058401c3a701$cb27e0a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >> Can anyone tell me how to password protect Windows
>> ME?
>> >> >> I don't want my relatives to be able to access
>> windows.
>> >> >> I just have a pc that is not networked. I am the
only
>> >> one
>> >> >> who should be able to get access to the desktop.
Can
>> >> >> anyone help?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Thanks,
>> >> >> Mark
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >.
>> >> >
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

My pleasure.

Carey

"Mark" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:2b1601c3a98c$caf3b270$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks for your help Carey,
>
> I noticed a friend use his XP startup prompt to password
> proctect his pc. When we tried this on my ME edition it
> did not work. So now I am using the BIOS to lock out
> intruders.
>
> Thanks again,
> Mark
>
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Windows 95/98/Me do not have secure passwords that will
> do what you want.
> >You will need Windows 2000/XP for this.
> >
> >Hence, my recommendation for the BIOS password which will
> start the computer
> >and BOOT into Windows unless the correct password is
> entered when the
> >computer is turned on.
> >
> >Carey
> >
> >"Mark" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
> >news:21b301c3a923$22d3c800$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Thanks for the reply Carey,
> >>
> >> Your instructions work fine for a Bios password but I'm
> >> looking for the windows password to lock anyone out from
> >> my desktop Specifically I'm looking to use the password
> >> prompt provided before the start of my desktop. From
> what
> >> I read at microsoft I should be able to do this using
> the
> >> user, password and network icons in the control panel.
> >>
> >> Any suggestions would be appreciated,
> >> Mark
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Depending on the type of computer you have, the process
> >> varies. But at some
> >> >point when you first turn your computer on, you may see
> >> something that says
> >> >PRESS <DEL> TO ENTER SETUP. Or, it might say <F2> or
> <F1>
> >> or <F10>
> >> >or...etc...etc...
> >> >
> >> >Once in setup, go to the PASSWORD or SECURITY section
> and
> >> set your password.
> >> >Do NOT take this process lightly. Forget your password
> >> and you'll lock
> >> >yourself out requiring an expensive visit from a
> >> technician to reset it for
> >> >you. Some laptops can not have passwords reset, and if
> >> the password is
> >> >forgotten, the laptop must be shipped back to the
> >> manufacturer.
> >> >
> >> >Carey
> >> >
> >> ><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> >news:0ea001c3a862$2c5b7b00$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> Thanks Carey Holzman,
> >> >>
> >> >> How do I set a BIOS password?
> >> >>
> >> >> Mark
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >Set a BIOS password.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"Mark" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> in
> >> >> message
> >> >> >news:058401c3a701$cb27e0a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> >> Can anyone tell me how to password protect Windows
> >> ME?
> >> >> >> I don't want my relatives to be able to access
> >> windows.
> >> >> >> I just have a pc that is not networked. I am the
> only
> >> >> one
> >> >> >> who should be able to get access to the desktop.
> Can
> >> >> >> anyone help?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Thanks,
> >> >> >> Mark
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >.
> >> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

SecureIt Pro, a Freeware program, can be downloaded and
makes securing your computer easy.
http://www.webattack.com/get/secureitpro.shtml
What do you think of this program Steve?

>-----Original Message-----
>In article <058401c3a701$cb27e0a0
$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Mark"
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>Can anyone tell me how to password protect Windows ME?
>>I don't want my relatives to be able to access windows.
>>I just have a pc that is not networked. I am the only
one
>>who should be able to get access to the desktop. Can
>>anyone help?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Mark
>
>Windows Me wasn't designed for that type of security.
The purpose of
>the Windows logon prompt is simply to identify the user
so that Me
>knows which person's settings (desktop, Favorites,
wallpaper, etc) to
>display. As you know, you can cancel the logon prompt
and get access
>to Windows as a default user.
>
>The only sure way to keep other people out of your
computer is to use
>a BIOS password, as Carey Holzman has suggested.
>
>Here are two ways to prevent casual users from bypassing
the logon.
>Users with some advanced Windows knowledge can defeat
them, although
>#2 is much harder to defeat than #1.
>
>1. When the logon is canceled, Windows actually logs the
user on as
>the "default" user. You can configure the default user
to be
>immediately logged off, causing the logon prompt to
return:
>
> http://registry.winguides.com/display.php?629
>
>2. Doug Knox has developed a procedure which requires a
valid logon:
>
> http://www.dougknox.com
>
>Click "Security" and then click "Prevent Unauthorized
Users from
>accessing your computer". Be sure to follow the steps
exactly as
>documented.
>--
>Best Wishes,
>Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
>Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news
group
>for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer
questions
>addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
>Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking
>http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
>http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm
>.
>