Re: password on opening

shortnold1_at_hotmail.com
Date: 12/22/03

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    Hi Kent,
    Thanks a million. I never thought of something so simple
    as removing the mouse. That will definitely take care of
    the problem.
    Dave Metz
    shortnold1@hotmail.com

    >-----Original Message-----
    >Ah, then consider setting a BIOS boot password. I expect
    you don't have
    >a motherboard manual, but if you can press the right key
    (DEL, F1, F10)
    >when you boot to enter the BIOS setup, look around and
    see if you can
    >set a password that must be entered before the computer
    is allowed to
    >boot.
    >
    >DO NOT FORGET THIS PASSWORD. BIOS security is a lot
    harder to crack than
    >Windows security.
    >
    >You might also try something like removing the mouse. Or,
    if you have a
    >wireless keyboard or wireless mouse, put them in a locked
    drawer.
    >Another simple idea is to place the computer in the
    family room or
    >kitchen nook where they cannot use it without being seen.
    >
    >That reminds me of an old Monty Python skit "How not to
    be seen" that
    >spoofs BBC documentaries.
    >
    >--
    >Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows Security
    >
    >
    ><shortnold1@hotmail.com.com> wrote in
    >message news:10c601c3c70c$1b005f10$a301280a@phx.gbl...
    >> Hi Kent,
    >> Thanks for your reply.
    >> What I am trying to do is keep my grandchildren off the
    >> computer when they are being punished. I'm not concerned
    >> about the security aspect of it.
    >> Thanks again.
    >> Dave Metz
    >> shortnold1@hotmail.com
    >>
    >>
    >> >-----Original Message-----
    >> >Windows 98 cannot protect your files or computer access
    >> with a password.
    >> >The password only serves to setup a profile of
    >> preferences. Best to
    >> >think about getting a Windows XP computer.
    >> >
    >> >
    >> >"Dave Metz" <oldrnu@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
    >> >message news:04f001c3c452$97ef9890$a501280a@phx.gbl...
    >> >
    >> >> I would like to set up a password upon opening my
    >> computer.
    >> >> I didn't do this when I first got the computer.
    >> >> Can anyone tell me how to go about doing this?
    >> >> I"m working with windows 98 SE.
    >> >> Thank you in advance for your assistance.
    >
    >.
    >

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