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When i installed win98se i didn't put a password in at start-up,is it
possible to put one in now?if so how do i do it?
I did try going to passwords in control panel,i put one in but on boot up if
i cancel it starts to boot up which is what i don't want it to do without a
password first.
Many Thanks

"simon" <> wrote in message
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> When i installed win98se i didn't put a password in at start-up,is it
> possible to put one in now?if so how do i do it?
> I did try going to passwords in control panel,i put one in but on boot up
if
> i cancel it starts to boot up which is what i don't want it to do without
a
> password first.
> Many Thanks
>
>
>

The only way you can do this with Windows 98 is to put a BIOS password on -
the W98 passwords aren't worth an asterisk......

That's how Windows 98 works -- it's simple to cancel the
password prompt, and end up in the all-users desktop.
Try putting a password in the BIOS, but don't forget it!


On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 19:22:54 -0000, in
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simon scrawled:

>When i installed win98se i didn't put a password in at start-up,is it
>possible to put one in now?if so how do i do it?
>I did try going to passwords in control panel,i put one in but on boot up if
>i cancel it starts to boot up which is what i don't want it to do without a
>password first.
>Many Thanks
>

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"simon" <> wrote in message
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> i cancel it starts to boot up which is what i don't want it >to do without
a
> password first.


Password protection in Windows 98 is a joke.
You can bypass it by hitting "Cancel", as you have found out.

Gareth

Thanks for that i'll give it a try and see what happens.
"°Mike°" <> wrote in message
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> That's how Windows 98 works -- it's simple to cancel the
> password prompt, and end up in the all-users desktop.
> Try putting a password in the BIOS, but don't forget it!
>
>
> On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 19:22:54 -0000, in
> <u2BOb.6415$>
> simon scrawled:
>
> >When i installed win98se i didn't put a password in at start-up,is it
> >possible to put one in now?if so how do i do it?
> >I did try going to passwords in control panel,i put one in but on boot up
if
> >i cancel it starts to boot up which is what i don't want it to do without
a
> >password first.
> >Many Thanks
> >
>
> --
> Basic computer maintenance
> http://uk.geocities.com/personel44/maintenance.html

You're welcome.

On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 19:35:34 -0000, in
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simon scrawled:

>Thanks for that i'll give it a try and see what happens.
>
>"°Mike°" <> wrote in message
>news:...
>> That's how Windows 98 works -- it's simple to cancel the
>> password prompt, and end up in the all-users desktop.
>> Try putting a password in the BIOS, but don't forget it!
>>
>>
>> On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 19:22:54 -0000, in
>> <u2BOb.6415$>
>> simon scrawled:
>>
>> >When i installed win98se i didn't put a password in at start-up,is it
>> >possible to put one in now?if so how do i do it?
>> >I did try going to passwords in control panel,i put one in but on boot up
>if
>> >i cancel it starts to boot up which is what i don't want it to do without
>a
>> >password first.
>> >Many Thanks
>> >
>>
>

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http://uk.geocities.com/personel44/maintenance.html

One of these should be of help...
http://www.pc-shareware.com/sentry.htm
http://www.dougknox.com/security/validated.htm



On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 19:22:54 -0000, "simon" <> wrote:

>When i installed win98se i didn't put a password in at start-up,is it
>possible to put one in now?if so how do i do it?
>I did try going to passwords in control panel,i put one in but on boot up if
>i cancel it starts to boot up which is what i don't want it to do without a
>password first.
>Many Thanks
>
>

go to control panel then change the login from microsoft family login to
network login it will ask you for a password
alot easier than dicking with the bios


"Unk" <> wrote in message
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> One of these should be of help...
> http://www.pc-shareware.com/sentry.htm
> http://www.dougknox.com/security/validated.htm
>
>
>
> On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 19:22:54 -0000, "simon" <> wrote:
>
> >When i installed win98se i didn't put a password in at start-up,is it
> >possible to put one in now?if so how do i do it?
> >I did try going to passwords in control panel,i put one in but on boot up
if
> >i cancel it starts to boot up which is what i don't want it to do without
a
> >password first.
> >Many Thanks
> >
> >
>

"NorthernPirate" <NorthernPirate@hot*mail.com> wrote in message
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> go to control panel then change the login from microsoft family login to
> network login it will ask you for a password
> alot easier than dicking with the bios
>
>
> "Unk" <> wrote in message

But you can STILL bypass that in windows 98 by hitting "cancel"!