passwords

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seeing that i'm new to windows xp pro, how do i set passwords at startup?
i'm used to 98SE and it was easy. can i still use a password when the
computer starts up? how is it done with xp?

thanks
 
Open Help and Support | Type: create a user password in the Search box |
Click the arrow

Start | Run | Type: control userpasswords | Click OK |
Click Change an account | Click your account | Create password

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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seeing that i'm new to windows xp pro, how do i set passwords at startup?
i'm used to 98SE and it was easy. can i still use a password when the
computer starts up? how is it done with xp?

thanks
Click to expand...
1. Click "Start", and then click "Run".

2. In the "Open:" box, type "control userpasswords2" (without the quotes), and then click "OK".

3. In the dialog box that appears, check "Users must enter a user name and password to use this
computer" check box, and then click "Apply. Click the "Advanced" tab, click the "Advanced"
button, click "Users", in the right window, right-click your username, "Properties", and check
the box. "Password never expires", click "Apply", and "OK" your way out.

To add a password:
Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, User Accounts, click your account, click "Change my
password".
 
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