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Help Plz Save my kids from being drop outs.

I have 3 users on the same PC. Each have there user setup the way they like
it and works fine.

But now the one of the kids are doing poor in school so i want them only on
when i say its ok. Is there a way that I can lock the PC with a password
before going to the welcome screen. That way I will be the only one with the
Main password before they can log in to there user setups. I have XP HOME and
all the users have there own password.

Thanks for the Help
 
Depending on your PC, you may be able to set a boot password in the system
BIOS, consult your manual to determine how to access, usually via a
keystroke before XP starts booting.
 
Bill said:
Help Plz Save my kids from being drop outs.

I have 3 users on the same PC. Each have there user setup the way
they like it and works fine.

But now the one of the kids are doing poor in school so i want them
only on when i say its ok. Is there a way that I can lock the PC with
a password before going to the welcome screen. That way I will be the
only one with the Main password before they can log in to there user
setups. I have XP HOME and all the users have there own password.

Thanks for the Help
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You can set a password in the BIOS, which will stop anyone from even
beginning to boot Windows without the password.

However, how old are the kids and are they the kind of kids who will find a
way to circumvent what you've done? It's extremely easy to get around a BIOS
password, by simply removing the battery for a few minutes. It's a good
technique to stop a casual passer-by from getting into the computer, but
it's really useless against a determined invader.
 
Bill said:
Help Plz Save my kids from being drop outs.

I have 3 users on the same PC. Each have there user setup the way they like
it and works fine.

But now the one of the kids are doing poor in school so i want them only on
when i say its ok. Is there a way that I can lock the PC with a password
before going to the welcome screen. That way I will be the only one with the
Main password before they can log in to there user setups. I have XP HOME and
all the users have there own password.

Thanks for the Help
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HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783

HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q308418

HOW TO Use the Internet Explorer 6 Content Advisor to Control Access
to Web Sites in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310401

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp

Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sharedaccess/default.mspx

Doug Knox's Windows® XP Security Console
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm

For some requirements, you may find it easier to invest in a
3rd-party solution, such as NetNanny or CyberPatrol.

You need to be aware, however, that *NO* technical or software
solution is fool-proof, and _none_ can ever adequately take the place of
live adult supervision. If your friend cannot trust his children to
safely/properly use the computer without supervision, he may have to
consider limiting their access to it.


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The kids are young 10,9,7, I see were i can set on my laptop but not on the
one they used. It has a diffrent Bios. And i could not find it in there.
 
Bill said:
The kids are young 10,9,7,
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Then a BIOS password is almost certainly good enough.

I see were i can set on my laptop but not
on the one they used. It has a diffrent Bios. And i could not find it
in there.
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You are able to get into the BIOS setup program, but just couldn't see a
setting for a password?

In that case, it would appear that that particular BIOS doesn't have that
feature. Most BIOSs do, but I guess you have one that doesn't.
 
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