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Ken - 25 May 2007 22:09 GMT

Is there any way to have a password protected start up? I don't want windows
to even start up without a password. Any ino would be greatly appreciated,
Thank You.

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Don Phillipson - 25 May 2007 22:43 GMT

> Is there any way to have a password protected start up? I don't want windows
> to even start up without a password. Any ino would be greatly appreciated,

Windows PCs and the Win98 OS were not designed
to offer major PW protection. Your best bet may be
a BIOS PW (before Windows loads). Interrupt the
reboot process (probably via DEL key) and locate
the BIOS menu item to add this feature.

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Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

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Jeff Richards - 25 May 2007 23:16 GMT

There's quite a good description here:
http://kb.iu.edu/data/agia.html

Note that the procedure for accessing BIOS and setting the password varies
among different machines.

There are also commercial products which control access to Windows.
http://www.softheap.com/security/bios_password.html

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Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)

> Is there any way to have a password protected start up? I don't want
> windows
> to even start up without a password. Any ino would be greatly appreciated,
> Thank You.

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Mart - 25 May 2007 23:59 GMT

For a stronger Windows protection, (not the BIOS) try MVP Doug Knox's
"Secure Your Computer" free utility which is still currently available at
the following URL:-
http://www.dougknox.com/security/validated.htm

WARNING!! Be sure to read his recommendation!!

HTH and good luck

Mart

> Is there any way to have a password protected start up? I don't want
> windows
> to even start up without a password. Any ino would be greatly appreciated,
> Thank You.

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