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My daughter is about to move her computer from her home to an office
environment and has asked me if I can set a password to protect her PC. She
is running Win 98 SE which has never needed password protected access
before. It is so long since I used 98 that I can't remember how to set a
password when one has never been used previously.

Can anyone help me?

TIA

Ed

 

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There is no password protection available through Windows itself.

Some computers include password protection via BIOS. Boot the computer
and immediately press whatever key gives you access to the BIOS.
Different computers use different keys but they display the keys on
the screen right after startup. Find out whether the BIOS includes a
"security" section.

It is also possible to purchase password protection from third-party
vendors. I have no experience with this but I know it exists.

Depending on what your daughter wants to protect, she can set up
encryption for files that she wants no one else to be able to read.
(Indeed, I use both hardware passwords for my computers and encryption
for my financial records.) A good encryption program is available from
HandyBits. It is named EasyCrypto. It is free if you allow HandyBits
to put a spyware program (named Teknum something) on your computer.
Alternatively, you can block the spyware program and reinstall
EasyCrypto each time you use it. (grin)


Bill Starbuck (MVP)

 

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Password protection for windows 98 & SE from MVP Doug Knox's site
read the instructions, lockouts are possible
http://www.dougknox.com/security/validated.htm


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"Edward O'Brien" <edward.j.obrien@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:d8ebef$rra$1@nwrdmz01.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
> My daughter is about to move her computer from her home to an office
> environment and has asked me if I can set a password to protect her PC.
She
> is running Win 98 SE which has never needed password protected access
> before. It is so long since I used 98 that I can't remember how to set a
> password when one has never been used previously.
>
> Can anyone help me?
>
> TIA
>
> Ed
>
>

 

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Thanks for that, Bill. I think I prefer the BIOS approach. I'll check it
out and then if it's a no-go, I'll try plan B.

Best wishes,

Ed




"Bill Starbuck" <no_email@please.com> wrote in message
news:gqjla1hvrqo70rfngn4h40q3n4rbue31b8@4ax.com...
> There is no password protection available through Windows itself.
>
> Some computers include password protection via BIOS. Boot the computer
> and immediately press whatever key gives you access to the BIOS.
> Different computers use different keys but they display the keys on
> the screen right after startup. Find out whether the BIOS includes a
> "security" section.
>
> It is also possible to purchase password protection from third-party
> vendors. I have no experience with this but I know it exists.
>
> Depending on what your daughter wants to protect, she can set up
> encryption for files that she wants no one else to be able to read.
> (Indeed, I use both hardware passwords for my computers and encryption
> for my financial records.) A good encryption program is available from
> HandyBits. It is named EasyCrypto. It is free if you allow HandyBits
> to put a spyware program (named Teknum something) on your computer.
> Alternatively, you can block the spyware program and reinstall
> EasyCrypto each time you use it. (grin)
>
>
> Bill Starbuck (MVP)