Re: Boot Up


"nemo_outis" <abc@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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jørgen <jamen@invalid> wrote in news:45bb8203$0$15888
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nemo_outis wrote:
Standard Windows XP does not have this feature

Actually it does

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310105


Excellent point!

I was going to also suggest using GRUB or some other bootloader with a
password but like the Gina variants that wouldn't be particularly strong.

Regards,
Thanks for your help everyone, I think it's the BIOS bootup I want






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