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Started by RockinRobin , Dec 22 2006 11:49 AM

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RockinRobin

Posted 22 December 2006 - 11:49 AM

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I need to know how to set a password on my home computer i need one for when the computer turns on.please help

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wannabe1

Posted 22 December 2006 - 12:02 PM

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Hi RockinRobin...

Are you looking for a password to prevent others from logging on to Windows or for preventing the machine from loading Windows without a password?

wannabe1

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RockinRobin

Posted 22 December 2006 - 12:16 PM

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am looking for a password so that my 13 year old son cant access the computer without me putting in the password.

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wannabe1

Posted 22 December 2006 - 12:29 PM

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One more question...

Do you have a single user account on the machine, or more than one?

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RockinRobin

Posted 22 December 2006 - 12:57 PM

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single user i think.

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wannabe1

Posted 22 December 2006 - 01:05 PM

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Open Control Panel and double click on the "User Accounts" icon. Click on your user account, then click on the link to "Create a Password". Give you account a good password...one that you will remember...and "Apply" the change.

Reboot...you should now be asked for a password to log on... :whistling: