Guest Timm Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 I hope I can make this clear....Several years ago, and I don't remember how I did it, I put a "windows startup password" on both of my XP Home edition computers. I know the password so I'm not trying to break in and get past it. I just want to know how to change or disable it so I can get the kids on to the downstairs computer without me having to go down and type the password everytime they want to use it. Now that they are older (and I have a good filter) I want them to sign in for themselves. I cannot give them the startup password in use now because my computer has the same password and I do not want them to have access to my files. It is not a bios password.
Guest P. Di Stolfo Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Re: "Windows XP startup password" Hello, do I understand correctly: You are logging in into Windows XP using your username and password? Then, just create a new user account for your children. See the following article on how to create it: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279783/en-us Hope this is what you meant. Please tell us if it helped. Greetings, P. Di Stolfo -- //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in German language //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Timm" <Timm@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:41CDB4CB-12C9-400E-99C3-E4AC00667CF3@microsoft.com... >I hope I can make this clear....Several years ago, and I don't remember how >I > did it, I put a "windows startup password" on both of my XP Home edition > computers. I know the password so I'm not trying to break in and get past > it. I just want to know how to change or disable it so I can get the kids > on > to the downstairs computer without me having to go down and type the > password > everytime they want to use it. Now that they are older (and I have a good > filter) I want them to sign in for themselves. I cannot give them the > startup password in use now because my computer has the same password and > I > do not want them to have access to my files. > > It is not a bios password. > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Re: "Windows XP startup password" Go to Control Panel, Users accounts, select your account and change the password, or get rid of it altogether, or set up a new, limited account for the kids so they can't wreck the system, unless they're old enough to learn how to rebuild it. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "Timm" <Timm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:41CDB4CB-12C9-400E-99C3-E4AC00667CF3@microsoft.com... >I hope I can make this clear....Several years ago, and I don't remember how >I > did it, I put a "windows startup password" on both of my XP Home edition > computers. I know the password so I'm not trying to break in and get past > it. I just want to know how to change or disable it so I can get the kids > on > to the downstairs computer without me having to go down and type the > password > everytime they want to use it. Now that they are older (and I have a good > filter) I want them to sign in for themselves. I cannot give them the > startup password in use now because my computer has the same password and > I > do not want them to have access to my files. > > It is not a bios password. > >
Guest Timm Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Re: "Windows XP startup password" Hello! No, this is not a XP account password or administrator password. I have those too for individual users. This PW has to be entered before XP will even open up. Just after the XP flag appears, small 2" x 4" window pops up and says "this computer is configured to require a password in order to start up. Please enter the startup password below". After entering the password the screen appears for individuals to log in with usernames and passwords. I set this up a couple of years ago and cannot remember how I did it. Tim "P. Di Stolfo" wrote: > Hello, > > do I understand correctly: You are logging in into Windows XP using your > username and password? Then, just create a new user account for your > children. > See the following article on how to create it: > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279783/en-us > > Hope this is what you meant. Please tell us if it helped. > > Greetings, > P. Di Stolfo > > -- > //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > // http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in German language > //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > "Timm" <Timm@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag > news:41CDB4CB-12C9-400E-99C3-E4AC00667CF3@microsoft.com... > >I hope I can make this clear....Several years ago, and I don't remember how > >I > > did it, I put a "windows startup password" on both of my XP Home edition > > computers. I know the password so I'm not trying to break in and get past > > it. I just want to know how to change or disable it so I can get the kids > > on > > to the downstairs computer without me having to go down and type the > > password > > everytime they want to use it. Now that they are older (and I have a good > > filter) I want them to sign in for themselves. I cannot give them the > > startup password in use now because my computer has the same password and > > I > > do not want them to have access to my files. > > > > It is not a bios password. > > > >
Guest Timm Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Re: "Windows XP startup password" Thanks Gary but it's not a user account setup in control panel. I wish it were that easy. Please see the detailed answer I replied with to P. Di Stolfo. Timm "Gary S. Terhune" wrote: > Go to Control Panel, Users accounts, select your account and change the > password, or get rid of it altogether, or set up a new, limited account for > the kids so they can't wreck the system, unless they're old enough to learn > how to rebuild it. > > -- > Gary S. Terhune > MS-MVP Shell/User > http://www.grystmill.com > > "Timm" <Timm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:41CDB4CB-12C9-400E-99C3-E4AC00667CF3@microsoft.com... > >I hope I can make this clear....Several years ago, and I don't remember how > >I > > did it, I put a "windows startup password" on both of my XP Home edition > > computers. I know the password so I'm not trying to break in and get past > > it. I just want to know how to change or disable it so I can get the kids > > on > > to the downstairs computer without me having to go down and type the > > password > > everytime they want to use it. Now that they are older (and I have a good > > filter) I want them to sign in for themselves. I cannot give them the > > startup password in use now because my computer has the same password and > > I > > do not want them to have access to my files. > > > > It is not a bios password. > > > > > > >
Guest jorgen Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Re: "Windows XP startup password" Timm wrote: > No, this is not a XP account password or administrator password. I have > those too for individual users. This PW has to be entered before XP will > even open up. run > syskey > update > password startup
Guest poatt Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Re: "Windows XP startup password" Timm, You said it is not a Bios PW. But if it is asking for it BEFORE OS boots? It has to be bios related. Most Bios securities have two password settings for Admin. and users. I would at least check there,in Security, settings in Bios. Hi Gary ! How's it poppin? "Timm" wrote: > Thanks Gary but it's not a user account setup in control panel. I wish it > were that easy. Please see the detailed answer I replied with to P. Di > Stolfo. > > Timm > > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote: > > > Go to Control Panel, Users accounts, select your account and change the > > password, or get rid of it altogether, or set up a new, limited account for > > the kids so they can't wreck the system, unless they're old enough to learn > > how to rebuild it. > > > > -- > > Gary S. Terhune > > MS-MVP Shell/User > > http://www.grystmill.com > > > > "Timm" <Timm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:41CDB4CB-12C9-400E-99C3-E4AC00667CF3@microsoft.com... > > >I hope I can make this clear....Several years ago, and I don't remember how > > >I > > > did it, I put a "windows startup password" on both of my XP Home edition > > > computers. I know the password so I'm not trying to break in and get past > > > it. I just want to know how to change or disable it so I can get the kids > > > on > > > to the downstairs computer without me having to go down and type the > > > password > > > everytime they want to use it. Now that they are older (and I have a good > > > filter) I want them to sign in for themselves. I cannot give them the > > > startup password in use now because my computer has the same password and > > > I > > > do not want them to have access to my files. > > > > > > It is not a bios password. > > > > > > > > > > > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Re: "Windows XP startup password" Well, let us know if you find the answer, OK? Never heard of that one. BIOS password, yes, but this is way past BIOS. You sure it isn't some 3rd-party utility? -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "Timm" <Timm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D7515329-08CD-4A7C-817A-E7B172E2541B@microsoft.com... > Thanks Gary but it's not a user account setup in control panel. I wish it > were that easy. Please see the detailed answer I replied with to P. Di > Stolfo. > > Timm > > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote: > >> Go to Control Panel, Users accounts, select your account and change the >> password, or get rid of it altogether, or set up a new, limited account >> for >> the kids so they can't wreck the system, unless they're old enough to >> learn >> how to rebuild it. >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://www.grystmill.com >> >> "Timm" <Timm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:41CDB4CB-12C9-400E-99C3-E4AC00667CF3@microsoft.com... >> >I hope I can make this clear....Several years ago, and I don't remember >> >how >> >I >> > did it, I put a "windows startup password" on both of my XP Home >> > edition >> > computers. I know the password so I'm not trying to break in and get >> > past >> > it. I just want to know how to change or disable it so I can get the >> > kids >> > on >> > to the downstairs computer without me having to go down and type the >> > password >> > everytime they want to use it. Now that they are older (and I have a >> > good >> > filter) I want them to sign in for themselves. I cannot give them the >> > startup password in use now because my computer has the same password >> > and >> > I >> > do not want them to have access to my files. >> > >> > It is not a bios password. >> > >> > >> >> >>
Guest Timm Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Re: "Windows XP startup password" Hello Jorgen, I tried your suggestion and that took care of it! I chose the "store startup key locally" option and now the computer starts up without me needing to type in the startup password. Thank you very much!!! Tim "jorgen" wrote: > Timm wrote: > > > No, this is not a XP account password or administrator password. I have > > those too for individual users. This PW has to be entered before XP will > > even open up. > > run > syskey > update > password startup >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Re: "Windows XP startup password" OTAY! But it isn't a BIOS password if it doesn't show up until the XP flag has appeared. Has to be in XP. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "poatt" <poatt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:BEC197A2-8A9A-4ED6-80FB-62E415B8A2E3@microsoft.com... > Timm, > You said it is not a Bios PW. But if it is asking for it BEFORE OS boots? > It has to be bios related. > Most Bios securities have two password settings for Admin. and users. > I would at least check there,in Security, settings in Bios. > > Hi Gary ! How's it poppin? > > "Timm" wrote: > >> Thanks Gary but it's not a user account setup in control panel. I wish >> it >> were that easy. Please see the detailed answer I replied with to P. Di >> Stolfo. >> >> Timm >> >> "Gary S. Terhune" wrote: >> >> > Go to Control Panel, Users accounts, select your account and change the >> > password, or get rid of it altogether, or set up a new, limited account >> > for >> > the kids so they can't wreck the system, unless they're old enough to >> > learn >> > how to rebuild it. >> > >> > -- >> > Gary S. Terhune >> > MS-MVP Shell/User >> > http://www.grystmill.com >> > >> > "Timm" <Timm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> > news:41CDB4CB-12C9-400E-99C3-E4AC00667CF3@microsoft.com... >> > >I hope I can make this clear....Several years ago, and I don't >> > >remember how >> > >I >> > > did it, I put a "windows startup password" on both of my XP Home >> > > edition >> > > computers. I know the password so I'm not trying to break in and get >> > > past >> > > it. I just want to know how to change or disable it so I can get the >> > > kids >> > > on >> > > to the downstairs computer without me having to go down and type the >> > > password >> > > everytime they want to use it. Now that they are older (and I have a >> > > good >> > > filter) I want them to sign in for themselves. I cannot give them >> > > the >> > > startup password in use now because my computer has the same password >> > > and >> > > I >> > > do not want them to have access to my files. >> > > >> > > It is not a bios password. >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> >
Guest Peter Foldes Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Re: "Windows XP startup password" Sounds like you put a Password to the Bios. -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "Timm" <Timm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:AFE4487E-C0A4-4EA9-828B-A4F661AF7C8F@microsoft.com... > Hello! > > No, this is not a XP account password or administrator password. I have > those too for individual users. This PW has to be entered before XP will > even open up. Just after the XP flag appears, small 2" x 4" window pops up > and says "this computer is configured to require a password in order to start > up. Please enter the startup password below". After entering the password > the screen appears for individuals to log in with usernames and passwords. > I set this up a couple of years ago and cannot remember how I did it. > > Tim > > > "P. Di Stolfo" wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> do I understand correctly: You are logging in into Windows XP using your >> username and password? Then, just create a new user account for your >> children. >> See the following article on how to create it: >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279783/en-us >> >> Hope this is what you meant. Please tell us if it helped. >> >> Greetings, >> P. Di Stolfo >> >> -- >> //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> // http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in German language >> //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> "Timm" <Timm@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag >> news:41CDB4CB-12C9-400E-99C3-E4AC00667CF3@microsoft.com... >> >I hope I can make this clear....Several years ago, and I don't remember how >> >I >> > did it, I put a "windows startup password" on both of my XP Home edition >> > computers. I know the password so I'm not trying to break in and get past >> > it. I just want to know how to change or disable it so I can get the kids >> > on >> > to the downstairs computer without me having to go down and type the >> > password >> > everytime they want to use it. Now that they are older (and I have a good >> > filter) I want them to sign in for themselves. I cannot give them the >> > startup password in use now because my computer has the same password and >> > I >> > do not want them to have access to my files. >> > >> > It is not a bios password. >> > >> >
Guest poatt Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 Re: "Windows XP startup password" yes since you pointed out the XP flag to me. It may be a 3rd party office type program for a server type inviroment. "Gary S. Terhune" wrote: > Well, let us know if you find the answer, OK? Never heard of that one. BIOS > password, yes, but this is way past BIOS. You sure it isn't some 3rd-party > utility? > > -- > Gary S. Terhune > MS-MVP Shell/User > http://www.grystmill.com > > "Timm" <Timm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:D7515329-08CD-4A7C-817A-E7B172E2541B@microsoft.com... > > Thanks Gary but it's not a user account setup in control panel. I wish it > > were that easy. Please see the detailed answer I replied with to P. Di > > Stolfo. > > > > Timm > > > > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote: > > > >> Go to Control Panel, Users accounts, select your account and change the > >> password, or get rid of it altogether, or set up a new, limited account > >> for > >> the kids so they can't wreck the system, unless they're old enough to > >> learn > >> how to rebuild it. > >> > >> -- > >> Gary S. Terhune > >> MS-MVP Shell/User > >> http://www.grystmill.com > >> > >> "Timm" <Timm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:41CDB4CB-12C9-400E-99C3-E4AC00667CF3@microsoft.com... > >> >I hope I can make this clear....Several years ago, and I don't remember > >> >how > >> >I > >> > did it, I put a "windows startup password" on both of my XP Home > >> > edition > >> > computers. I know the password so I'm not trying to break in and get > >> > past > >> > it. I just want to know how to change or disable it so I can get the > >> > kids > >> > on > >> > to the downstairs computer without me having to go down and type the > >> > password > >> > everytime they want to use it. Now that they are older (and I have a > >> > good > >> > filter) I want them to sign in for themselves. I cannot give them the > >> > startup password in use now because my computer has the same password > >> > and > >> > I > >> > do not want them to have access to my files. > >> > > >> > It is not a bios password. > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > > >
Guest Timm Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 Re: "Windows XP startup password" Thanks Gary and everyone else who answered. I tried Jorgen's suggestion and that took care of it. Starts right up now without stopping to wait for me to type a password. Timm "Gary S. Terhune" wrote: > Well, let us know if you find the answer, OK? Never heard of that one. BIOS > password, yes, but this is way past BIOS. You sure it isn't some 3rd-party > utility? > > -- > Gary S. Terhune > MS-MVP Shell/User > http://www.grystmill.com > > "Timm" <Timm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:D7515329-08CD-4A7C-817A-E7B172E2541B@microsoft.com... > > Thanks Gary but it's not a user account setup in control panel. I wish it > > were that easy. Please see the detailed answer I replied with to P. Di > > Stolfo. > > > > Timm > > > > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote: > > > >> Go to Control Panel, Users accounts, select your account and change the > >> password, or get rid of it altogether, or set up a new, limited account > >> for > >> the kids so they can't wreck the system, unless they're old enough to > >> learn > >> how to rebuild it. > >> > >> -- > >> Gary S. Terhune > >> MS-MVP Shell/User > >> http://www.grystmill.com > >> > >> "Timm" <Timm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:41CDB4CB-12C9-400E-99C3-E4AC00667CF3@microsoft.com... > >> >I hope I can make this clear....Several years ago, and I don't remember > >> >how > >> >I > >> > did it, I put a "windows startup password" on both of my XP Home > >> > edition > >> > computers. I know the password so I'm not trying to break in and get > >> > past > >> > it. I just want to know how to change or disable it so I can get the > >> > kids > >> > on > >> > to the downstairs computer without me having to go down and type the > >> > password > >> > everytime they want to use it. Now that they are older (and I have a > >> > good > >> > filter) I want them to sign in for themselves. I cannot give them the > >> > startup password in use now because my computer has the same password > >> > and > >> > I > >> > do not want them to have access to my files. > >> > > >> > It is not a bios password. > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 Re: "Windows XP startup password" Yup. Jorgen pointed out a utility that I wasn't aware of (I don't encrypt things). Note that all you can do is change the password, you can't get rid of the prompt. At least, that's the way it looks. I didn't want to institute it. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "Timm" <Timm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:62B811F4-968F-471E-9792-EB6547681842@microsoft.com... > Thanks Gary and everyone else who answered. I tried Jorgen's suggestion > and > that took care of it. Starts right up now without stopping to wait for me > to > type a password. > > Timm > > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote: > >> Well, let us know if you find the answer, OK? Never heard of that one. >> BIOS >> password, yes, but this is way past BIOS. You sure it isn't some >> 3rd-party >> utility? >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://www.grystmill.com >> >> "Timm" <Timm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:D7515329-08CD-4A7C-817A-E7B172E2541B@microsoft.com... >> > Thanks Gary but it's not a user account setup in control panel. I wish >> > it >> > were that easy. Please see the detailed answer I replied with to P. Di >> > Stolfo. >> > >> > Timm >> > >> > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote: >> > >> >> Go to Control Panel, Users accounts, select your account and change >> >> the >> >> password, or get rid of it altogether, or set up a new, limited >> >> account >> >> for >> >> the kids so they can't wreck the system, unless they're old enough to >> >> learn >> >> how to rebuild it. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Gary S. Terhune >> >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> >> http://www.grystmill.com >> >> >> >> "Timm" <Timm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:41CDB4CB-12C9-400E-99C3-E4AC00667CF3@microsoft.com... >> >> >I hope I can make this clear....Several years ago, and I don't >> >> >remember >> >> >how >> >> >I >> >> > did it, I put a "windows startup password" on both of my XP Home >> >> > edition >> >> > computers. I know the password so I'm not trying to break in and >> >> > get >> >> > past >> >> > it. I just want to know how to change or disable it so I can get >> >> > the >> >> > kids >> >> > on >> >> > to the downstairs computer without me having to go down and type the >> >> > password >> >> > everytime they want to use it. Now that they are older (and I have a >> >> > good >> >> > filter) I want them to sign in for themselves. I cannot give them >> >> > the >> >> > startup password in use now because my computer has the same >> >> > password >> >> > and >> >> > I >> >> > do not want them to have access to my files. >> >> > >> >> > It is not a bios password. >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
Guest jorgen Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 Re: "Windows XP startup password" Gary S. Terhune wrote: > Yup. Jorgen pointed out a utility that I wasn't aware of (I don't encrypt > things). Note that all you can do is change the password, you can't get rid > of the prompt. At least, that's the way it looks. I didn't want to institute > it. > The prompt will go away if you choose to have the system key stored locally (like he did). Then it will go straight to the normal login prompt / welcome screen. It is a good way to further protect EFS files, if you choose to have a weak password on your account. By choosing a strong password for the system key, a hacker must crack this before gaining access to files.
Guest SteveL Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 RE: "Windows XP startup password" Just download and install Twesk UI from MS, it has the autologon feature. "Timm" wrote: > I hope I can make this clear....Several years ago, and I don't remember how I > did it, I put a "windows startup password" on both of my XP Home edition > computers. I know the password so I'm not trying to break in and get past > it. I just want to know how to change or disable it so I can get the kids on > to the downstairs computer without me having to go down and type the password > everytime they want to use it. Now that they are older (and I have a good > filter) I want them to sign in for themselves. I cannot give them the > startup password in use now because my computer has the same password and I > do not want them to have access to my files. > > It is not a bios password. > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 23, 2007 Posted August 23, 2007 Re: "Windows XP startup password" Good to know. Thanks! -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "jorgen" <na@invalid> wrote in message news:uun$Z%23R5HHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Gary S. Terhune wrote: >> Yup. Jorgen pointed out a utility that I wasn't aware of (I don't encrypt >> things). Note that all you can do is change the password, you can't get >> rid of the prompt. At least, that's the way it looks. I didn't want to >> institute it. >> > > The prompt will go away if you choose to have the system key stored > locally (like he did). Then it will go straight to the normal login prompt > / welcome screen. > > It is a good way to further protect EFS files, if you choose to have a > weak password on your account. By choosing a strong password for the > system key, a hacker must crack this before gaining access to files.
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