Re: password protect Win 98

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 08/06/03

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Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2003 12:11:28 -0400

Not in any fashion that a clever seven year old couldn't bypass. Win9x/ME
are not designed with security in mind. Consider upgrading to 2k/XP.

northman wrote:
> Is there any way to password protect Windows 98 on start-
> up? (and not be able to by-pass it by chosing cancel)
> Thanks in advance for the help.

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