Help with setting password

[Ryan]

Hi, Ive been trying to protect my computer so that other people can't use it.
I tried setting up a password, and then using the welcome screen, so that
people need to enter a password to get it. This did not work. The computer
did not show the start up screen, and just logged straight in. So I tried
using the startup option of having to type in your username and password.
This also did not work. I can use the Windows button + L to lock the
computer, but all it takes to get in is for someone to press the restart
button, and then the computer will restart, bypassing the password
protection. Please help, I've looked everywhere and don't know what to do!

 

[GreenieLeBrun]

Re: Help with setting password



Ryan wrote:
> Hi, Ive been trying to protect my computer so that other people can't
> use it. I tried setting up a password, and then using the welcome
> screen, so that people need to enter a password to get it. This did
> not work. The computer did not show the start up screen, and just
> logged straight in. So I tried using the startup option of having to
> type in your username and password. This also did not work. I can use
> the Windows button + L to lock the computer, but all it takes to get
> in is for someone to press the restart button, and then the computer
> will restart, bypassing the password protection. Please help, I've
> looked everywhere and don't know what to do!

One way is to create a second user account and password protect it.

 

[Ryan]

Re: Help with setting password



"GreenieLeBrun" wrote:

> One way is to create a second user account and password protect it.

I have tried this, and It didn't work. When I turn the computer on, it does
not ask for log on details, or give me the option to choose which user, It
just starts up straight away in my main profile.

 

[ju.c]

Re: Help with setting password

Follow these simple instructions:

1. Open the Run box and enter: Control Userpasswords2
2. Tick the box "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer."


ju.c


"Ryan" <Ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7C724D1B-2B09-4769-B59F-4F53270051BD@microsoft.com...
> Hi, Ive been trying to protect my computer so that other people can't use it.
> I tried setting up a password, and then using the welcome screen, so that
> people need to enter a password to get it. This did not work. The computer
> did not show the start up screen, and just logged straight in. So I tried
> using the startup option of having to type in your username and password.
> This also did not work. I can use the Windows button + L to lock the
> computer, but all it takes to get in is for someone to press the restart
> button, and then the computer will restart, bypassing the password
> protection. Please help, I've looked everywhere and don't know what to do!

 

[Ryan]

Re: Help with setting password

Thank you! It worked =)

"ju.c" wrote:

> Follow these simple instructions:
>
> 1. Open the Run box and enter: Control Userpasswords2
> 2. Tick the box "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer."
>
>
> ju.c
>
>
> "Ryan" <Ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7C724D1B-2B09-4769-B59F-4F53270051BD@microsoft.com...
> > Hi, Ive been trying to protect my computer so that other people can't use it.
> > I tried setting up a password, and then using the welcome screen, so that
> > people need to enter a password to get it. This did not work. The computer
> > did not show the start up screen, and just logged straight in. So I tried
> > using the startup option of having to type in your username and password.
> > This also did not work. I can use the Windows button + L to lock the
> > computer, but all it takes to get in is for someone to press the restart
> > button, and then the computer will restart, bypassing the password
> > protection. Please help, I've looked everywhere and don't know what to do!
>

 

[ju.c]

Re: Help with setting password

You're welcome.


"Ryan" <Ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:71BF2124-7630-463B-8F12-89B543DCC386@microsoft.com...
> Thank you! It worked =)
>
> "ju.c" wrote:
>
>> Follow these simple instructions:
>>
>> 1. Open the Run box and enter: Control Userpasswords2
>> 2. Tick the box "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer."
>>
>>
>> ju.c
>>
>>
>> "Ryan" <Ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7C724D1B-2B09-4769-B59F-4F53270051BD@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi, Ive been trying to protect my computer so that other people can't use it.
>> > I tried setting up a password, and then using the welcome screen, so that
>> > people need to enter a password to get it. This did not work. The computer
>> > did not show the start up screen, and just logged straight in. So I tried
>> > using the startup option of having to type in your username and password.
>> > This also did not work. I can use the Windows button + L to lock the
>> > computer, but all it takes to get in is for someone to press the restart
>> > button, and then the computer will restart, bypassing the password
>> > protection. Please help, I've looked everywhere and don't know what to do!
>>