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Since: Aug 22, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 2:14 pm
Post subject: "Windows XP startup password"
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I hope I can make this clear....Several years ago, and I don't remember how I
did it, I put a "windows startup password" on both of my XP Home edition
computers. I know the password so I'm not trying to break in and get past
it. I just want to know how to change or disable it so I can get the kids on
to the downstairs computer without me having to go down and type the password
everytime they want to use it. Now that they are older (and I have a good
filter) I want them to sign in for themselves. I cannot give them the
startup password in use now because my computer has the same password and I
do not want them to have access to my files.
It is not a bios password. |
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Since: Apr 26, 2007
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 3:02 pm
Post subject: Re: "Windows XP startup password" [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Go to Control Panel, Users accounts, select your account and change the
password, or get rid of it altogether, or set up a new, limited account for
the kids so they can't wreck the system, unless they're old enough to learn
how to rebuild it.
--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com
"Timm" wrote in message
>I hope I can make this clear....Several years ago, and I don't remember how
>I
> did it, I put a "windows startup password" on both of my XP Home edition
> computers. I know the password so I'm not trying to break in and get past
> it. I just want to know how to change or disable it so I can get the kids
> on
> to the downstairs computer without me having to go down and type the
> password
> everytime they want to use it. Now that they are older (and I have a good
> filter) I want them to sign in for themselves. I cannot give them the
> startup password in use now because my computer has the same password and
> I
> do not want them to have access to my files.
>
> It is not a bios password.
>
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Since: Aug 22, 2007
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 3:42 pm
Post subject: Re: "Windows XP startup password" [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Thanks Gary but it's not a user account setup in control panel. I wish it
were that easy. Please see the detailed answer I replied with to P. Di
Stolfo.
Timm
"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
> Go to Control Panel, Users accounts, select your account and change the
> password, or get rid of it altogether, or set up a new, limited account for
> the kids so they can't wreck the system, unless they're old enough to learn
> how to rebuild it.
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> www.grystmill.com
>
> "Timm" wrote in message
>
> >I hope I can make this clear....Several years ago, and I don't remember how
> >I
> > did it, I put a "windows startup password" on both of my XP Home edition
> > computers. I know the password so I'm not trying to break in and get past
> > it. I just want to know how to change or disable it so I can get the kids
> > on
> > to the downstairs computer without me having to go down and type the
> > password
> > everytime they want to use it. Now that they are older (and I have a good
> > filter) I want them to sign in for themselves. I cannot give them the
> > startup password in use now because my computer has the same password and
> > I
> > do not want them to have access to my files.
> >
> > It is not a bios password.
> >
> >
>
>
> >> Stay informed about: ""Windows XP startup password"" |
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Since: Apr 09, 2007
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 3:54 pm
Post subject: Re: "Windows XP startup password" [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Timm,
You said it is not a Bios PW. But if it is asking for it BEFORE OS boots?
It has to be bios related.
Most Bios securities have two password settings for Admin. and users.
I would at least check there,in Security, settings in Bios.
Hi Gary ! How's it poppin?
"Timm" wrote:
> Thanks Gary but it's not a user account setup in control panel. I wish it
> were that easy. Please see the detailed answer I replied with to P. Di
> Stolfo.
>
> Timm
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
>
> > Go to Control Panel, Users accounts, select your account and change the
> > password, or get rid of it altogether, or set up a new, limited account for
> > the kids so they can't wreck the system, unless they're old enough to learn
> > how to rebuild it.
> >
> > --
> > Gary S. Terhune
> > MS-MVP Shell/User
> > www.grystmill.com
> >
> > "Timm" wrote in message
> >
> > >I hope I can make this clear....Several years ago, and I don't remember how
> > >I
> > > did it, I put a "windows startup password" on both of my XP Home edition
> > > computers. I know the password so I'm not trying to break in and get past
> > > it. I just want to know how to change or disable it so I can get the kids
> > > on
> > > to the downstairs computer without me having to go down and type the
> > > password
> > > everytime they want to use it. Now that they are older (and I have a good
> > > filter) I want them to sign in for themselves. I cannot give them the
> > > startup password in use now because my computer has the same password and
> > > I
> > > do not want them to have access to my files.
> > >
> > > It is not a bios password.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > >> Stay informed about: ""Windows XP startup password"" |
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Since: Apr 26, 2007
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:51 pm
Post subject: Re: "Windows XP startup password" [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Well, let us know if you find the answer, OK? Never heard of that one. BIOS
password, yes, but this is way past BIOS. You sure it isn't some 3rd-party
utility?
--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com
"Timm" wrote in message
> Thanks Gary but it's not a user account setup in control panel. I wish it
> were that easy. Please see the detailed answer I replied with to P. Di
> Stolfo.
>
> Timm
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
>
>> Go to Control Panel, Users accounts, select your account and change the
>> password, or get rid of it altogether, or set up a new, limited account
>> for
>> the kids so they can't wreck the system, unless they're old enough to
>> learn
>> how to rebuild it.
>>
>> --
>> Gary S. Terhune
>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>> www.grystmill.com
>>
>> "Timm" wrote in message
>>
>> >I hope I can make this clear....Several years ago, and I don't remember
>> >how
>> >I
>> > did it, I put a "windows startup password" on both of my XP Home
>> > edition
>> > computers. I know the password so I'm not trying to break in and get
>> > past
>> > it. I just want to know how to change or disable it so I can get the
>> > kids
>> > on
>> > to the downstairs computer without me having to go down and type the
>> > password
>> > everytime they want to use it. Now that they are older (and I have a
>> > good
>> > filter) I want them to sign in for themselves. I cannot give them the
>> > startup password in use now because my computer has the same password
>> > and
>> > I
>> > do not want them to have access to my files.
>> >
>> > It is not a bios password.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>> >> Stay informed about: ""Windows XP startup password"" |
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Since: Apr 26, 2007
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:53 pm
Post subject: Re: "Windows XP startup password" [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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OTAY!
But it isn't a BIOS password if it doesn't show up until the XP flag has
appeared. Has to be in XP.
--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com
"poatt" wrote in message
> Timm,
> You said it is not a Bios PW. But if it is asking for it BEFORE OS boots?
> It has to be bios related.
> Most Bios securities have two password settings for Admin. and users.
> I would at least check there,in Security, settings in Bios.
>
> Hi Gary ! How's it poppin?
>
> "Timm" wrote:
>
>> Thanks Gary but it's not a user account setup in control panel. I wish
>> it
>> were that easy. Please see the detailed answer I replied with to P. Di
>> Stolfo.
>>
>> Timm
>>
>> "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
>>
>> > Go to Control Panel, Users accounts, select your account and change the
>> > password, or get rid of it altogether, or set up a new, limited account
>> > for
>> > the kids so they can't wreck the system, unless they're old enough to
>> > learn
>> > how to rebuild it.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Gary S. Terhune
>> > MS-MVP Shell/User
>> > www.grystmill.com
>> >
>> > "Timm" wrote in message
>> >
>> > >I hope I can make this clear....Several years ago, and I don't
>> > >remember how
>> > >I
>> > > did it, I put a "windows startup password" on both of my XP Home
>> > > edition
>> > > computers. I know the password so I'm not trying to break in and get
>> > > past
>> > > it. I just want to know how to change or disable it so I can get the
>> > > kids
>> > > on
>> > > to the downstairs computer without me having to go down and type the
>> > > password
>> > > everytime they want to use it. Now that they are older (and I have a
>> > > good
>> > > filter) I want them to sign in for themselves. I cannot give them
>> > > the
>> > > startup password in use now because my computer has the same password
>> > > and
>> > > I
>> > > do not want them to have access to my files.
>> > >
>> > > It is not a bios password.
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>> > >> Stay informed about: ""Windows XP startup password"" |
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Since: Apr 09, 2007
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 5:00 pm
Post subject: Re: "Windows XP startup password" [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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yes since you pointed out the XP flag to me.
It may be a 3rd party office type program for a server type inviroment.
"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
> Well, let us know if you find the answer, OK? Never heard of that one. BIOS
> password, yes, but this is way past BIOS. You sure it isn't some 3rd-party
> utility?
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> www.grystmill.com
>
> "Timm" wrote in message
>
> > Thanks Gary but it's not a user account setup in control panel. I wish it
> > were that easy. Please see the detailed answer I replied with to P. Di
> > Stolfo.
> >
> > Timm
> >
> > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
> >
> >> Go to Control Panel, Users accounts, select your account and change the
> >> password, or get rid of it altogether, or set up a new, limited account
> >> for
> >> the kids so they can't wreck the system, unless they're old enough to
> >> learn
> >> how to rebuild it.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Gary S. Terhune
> >> MS-MVP Shell/User
> >> www.grystmill.com
> >>
> >> "Timm" wrote in message
> >>
> >> >I hope I can make this clear....Several years ago, and I don't remember
> >> >how
> >> >I
> >> > did it, I put a "windows startup password" on both of my XP Home
> >> > edition
> >> > computers. I know the password so I'm not trying to break in and get
> >> > past
> >> > it. I just want to know how to change or disable it so I can get the
> >> > kids
> >> > on
> >> > to the downstairs computer without me having to go down and type the
> >> > password
> >> > everytime they want to use it. Now that they are older (and I have a
> >> > good
> >> > filter) I want them to sign in for themselves. I cannot give them the
> >> > startup password in use now because my computer has the same password
> >> > and
> >> > I
> >> > do not want them to have access to my files.
> >> >
> >> > It is not a bios password.
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
> >> Stay informed about: ""Windows XP startup password"" |
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Since: Aug 22, 2007
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 5:04 pm
Post subject: Re: "Windows XP startup password" [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Thanks Gary and everyone else who answered. I tried Jorgen's suggestion and
that took care of it. Starts right up now without stopping to wait for me to
type a password.
Timm
"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
> Well, let us know if you find the answer, OK? Never heard of that one. BIOS
> password, yes, but this is way past BIOS. You sure it isn't some 3rd-party
> utility?
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS-MVP Shell/User
> www.grystmill.com
>
> "Timm" wrote in message
>
> > Thanks Gary but it's not a user account setup in control panel. I wish it
> > were that easy. Please see the detailed answer I replied with to P. Di
> > Stolfo.
> >
> > Timm
> >
> > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
> >
> >> Go to Control Panel, Users accounts, select your account and change the
> >> password, or get rid of it altogether, or set up a new, limited account
> >> for
> >> the kids so they can't wreck the system, unless they're old enough to
> >> learn
> >> how to rebuild it.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Gary S. Terhune
> >> MS-MVP Shell/User
> >> www.grystmill.com
> >>
> >> "Timm" wrote in message
> >>
> >> >I hope I can make this clear....Several years ago, and I don't remember
> >> >how
> >> >I
> >> > did it, I put a "windows startup password" on both of my XP Home
> >> > edition
> >> > computers. I know the password so I'm not trying to break in and get
> >> > past
> >> > it. I just want to know how to change or disable it so I can get the
> >> > kids
> >> > on
> >> > to the downstairs computer without me having to go down and type the
> >> > password
> >> > everytime they want to use it. Now that they are older (and I have a
> >> > good
> >> > filter) I want them to sign in for themselves. I cannot give them the
> >> > startup password in use now because my computer has the same password
> >> > and
> >> > I
> >> > do not want them to have access to my files.
> >> >
> >> > It is not a bios password.
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
> >> Stay informed about: ""Windows XP startup password"" |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 5:24 pm
Post subject: Re: "Windows XP startup password" [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Yup. Jorgen pointed out a utility that I wasn't aware of (I don't encrypt
things). Note that all you can do is change the password, you can't get rid
of the prompt. At least, that's the way it looks. I didn't want to institute
it.
--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com
"Timm" wrote in message
> Thanks Gary and everyone else who answered. I tried Jorgen's suggestion
> and
> that took care of it. Starts right up now without stopping to wait for me
> to
> type a password.
>
> Timm
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
>
>> Well, let us know if you find the answer, OK? Never heard of that one.
>> BIOS
>> password, yes, but this is way past BIOS. You sure it isn't some
>> 3rd-party
>> utility?
>>
>> --
>> Gary S. Terhune
>> MS-MVP Shell/User
>> www.grystmill.com
>>
>> "Timm" wrote in message
>>
>> > Thanks Gary but it's not a user account setup in control panel. I wish
>> > it
>> > were that easy. Please see the detailed answer I replied with to P. Di
>> > Stolfo.
>> >
>> > Timm
>> >
>> > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Go to Control Panel, Users accounts, select your account and change
>> >> the
>> >> password, or get rid of it altogether, or set up a new, limited
>> >> account
>> >> for
>> >> the kids so they can't wreck the system, unless they're old enough to
>> >> learn
>> >> how to rebuild it.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Gary S. Terhune
>> >> MS-MVP Shell/User
>> >> www.grystmill.com
>> >>
>> >> "Timm" wrote in message
>> >>
>> >> >I hope I can make this clear....Several years ago, and I don't
>> >> >remember
>> >> >how
>> >> >I
>> >> > did it, I put a "windows startup password" on both of my XP Home
>> >> > edition
>> >> > computers. I know the password so I'm not trying to break in and
>> >> > get
>> >> > past
>> >> > it. I just want to know how to change or disable it so I can get
>> >> > the
>> >> > kids
>> >> > on
>> >> > to the downstairs computer without me having to go down and type the
>> >> > password
>> >> > everytime they want to use it. Now that they are older (and I have a
>> >> > good
>> >> > filter) I want them to sign in for themselves. I cannot give them
>> >> > the
>> >> > startup password in use now because my computer has the same
>> >> > password
>> >> > and
>> >> > I
>> >> > do not want them to have access to my files.
>> >> >
>> >> > It is not a bios password.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>> >> Stay informed about: ""Windows XP startup password"" |
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 6:04 pm
Post subject: RE: "Windows XP startup password" [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Just download and install Twesk UI from MS, it has the autologon feature.
"Timm" wrote:
> I hope I can make this clear....Several years ago, and I don't remember how I
> did it, I put a "windows startup password" on both of my XP Home edition
> computers. I know the password so I'm not trying to break in and get past
> it. I just want to know how to change or disable it so I can get the kids on
> to the downstairs computer without me having to go down and type the password
> everytime they want to use it. Now that they are older (and I have a good
> filter) I want them to sign in for themselves. I cannot give them the
> startup password in use now because my computer has the same password and I
> do not want them to have access to my files.
>
> It is not a bios password.
>
> >> Stay informed about: ""Windows XP startup password"" |
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 7:34 pm
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 7:34 pm
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Hello Jorgen,
I tried your suggestion and that took care of it! I chose the "store
startup key locally" option and now the computer starts up without me needing
to type in the startup password. Thank you very much!!!
Tim
"jorgen" wrote:
> Timm wrote:
>
> > No, this is not a XP account password or administrator password. I have
> > those too for individual users. This PW has to be entered before XP will
> > even open up.
>
> run > syskey > update > password startup
> >> Stay informed about: ""Windows XP startup password"" |
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:56 pm
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Gary S. Terhune wrote:
> Yup. Jorgen pointed out a utility that I wasn't aware of (I don't encrypt
> things). Note that all you can do is change the password, you can't get rid
> of the prompt. At least, that's the way it looks. I didn't want to institute
> it.
>
The prompt will go away if you choose to have the system key stored
locally (like he did). Then it will go straight to the normal login
prompt / welcome screen.
It is a good way to further protect EFS files, if you choose to have a
weak password on your account. By choosing a strong password for the
system key, a hacker must crack this before gaining access to files. >> Stay informed about: ""Windows XP startup password"" |
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:56 pm
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Good to know. Thanks!
--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com
"jorgen" wrote in message
> Gary S. Terhune wrote:
>> Yup. Jorgen pointed out a utility that I wasn't aware of (I don't encrypt
>> things). Note that all you can do is change the password, you can't get
>> rid of the prompt. At least, that's the way it looks. I didn't want to
>> institute it.
>>
>
> The prompt will go away if you choose to have the system key stored
> locally (like he did). Then it will go straight to the normal login prompt
> / welcome screen.
>
> It is a good way to further protect EFS files, if you choose to have a
> weak password on your account. By choosing a strong password for the
> system key, a hacker must crack this before gaining access to files. >> Stay informed about: ""Windows XP startup password"" |
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