Re: Sign-on

From: MitWin (hhall@att.net)
Date: 03/07/03


From: "MitWin" <hhall@att.net>
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 10:23:23 -0600


"Tim D." <Darleyt@BellSouth.NET> wrote in message
news:04e301c2e4b5$557e4fb0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> I have three users on my computer, operating system is ME.
> Each person has a password for their sign-on in order to
> access their desktop.
>
> However, if you hit "cancel" on any of the sign-on pages,
> it takes you to a desktop. In other words, anyone can
> access my computer by simply hitting cancel.

No, you've got to be kidding. What I find funnier is MS even bothered to
give a sign on with the 9x series of windows.

>
> Other than removing the computer, how do I prevent someone
> from bypassing the sign-on and gaining access to my
> computer.
>
> Thank you.
>

Buy 2000 or XP. With MS if you want security, you gotta pay.



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