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From: jorgen on 22 Aug 2007 18:51
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
From: poatt on 22 Aug 2007 18:54
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
> > www.grystmill.com
> >
> > "Timm" <Timm(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:41CDB4CB-12C9-400E-99C3-E4AC00667CF3(a)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.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
From: Timm on 22 Aug 2007 19:52
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
>
From: Gary S. Terhune on 22 Aug 2007 19:51
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
www.grystmill.com

"Timm" <Timm(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D7515329-08CD-4A7C-817A-E7B172E2541B(a)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
>> www.grystmill.com
>>
>> "Timm" <Timm(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:41CDB4CB-12C9-400E-99C3-E4AC00667CF3(a)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.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>


From: Gary S. Terhune on 22 Aug 2007 19:53
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
www.grystmill.com

"poatt" <poatt(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BEC197A2-8A9A-4ED6-80FB-62E415B8A2E3(a)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
>> > www.grystmill.com
>> >
>> > "Timm" <Timm(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:41CDB4CB-12C9-400E-99C3-E4AC00667CF3(a)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.
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>> >


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