Re: regarding startup in safemode

From: Kent W. England [MVP] (kwe_at_mvps.org)
Date: 06/13/03 

Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 19:28:40 -0700

I hope you don't mind me adding on to your advice to make sure the OP
gets what they want. After reading so many of these posts, it seems
obvious to the most casual observer that there are a lot of problems
that are better solved without technology. 

-- 
Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows
"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in
message news:ufsp%23mSMDHA.2300@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Kent;
> I usually say something like that.
> Computer security begins at access to the keyboard.
> If you do not reasonably trust the person, do what is necessary to
> keep them off the computer.
> In this case, the boot will do nicely, they have violated your trust.
>
>
> "Kent W. England [MVP]" <kwe@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:egp7FRRMDHA.2768@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > ... and change your houseguest's account to a Limited Account.
> >
> > (Actually, I would boot the houseguest out of the house, rather than
> the
> > Administrator account, but that is just me.)
> >
> > "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in
> > message news:%23cqgSgKMDHA.1556@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >
> > > Reboot to Safe Mode, select Administrator.
> > > Then go to User Accounts in Control Panel.
> > > Select Administrator.
> > > Set password.
> > >
> > >
> > > "jbrown" <joadab@Richgreene.com> wrote in message
> > > news:015801c330a4$0e644d10$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> > > > A houseguest figured out how to get administrative access
> > > > using safemode by holding down the F8 key at startup.  Is
> > > > there a way to stop him because he can make himself
> > > > administrator and get into my account.
> > > >
> > > > What about putting a password on the startup screen?
> > > >
> > > > Desperately unsecure
>
>

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