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From: sanjacstudent14 on 18 Apr 2010 18:30


"Mich" wrote:

> When I first set up my computer I made it so I don't need a password to
> login. however, I need to change this now so i can add the screensaver
> password protection that is required elsewhere. How do I add the login
> password protection for a user of my PC? Once I do this, the screensaver
> password protection checkbox or whatever should appear, according to what I
> have read elsewhere on this site. I do not have a professional edition of
> software. Hope you can help!

To change password:
- Open User Accounts in Control Panel.
- Select an account to change, click your account.
- Click Change my password.
- Type your current password in Type your current password.
- Type your new password and retype the new password again to confirm.
- Click Change Password.

To enable the Welcome Screen:
- Click on Start
- Click on Control Panel
- Double-click on User Accounts
- Click on "Change the way users log on or off"
- Check "Use the Welcome Screen"
- Click on Apply Options
- Close the User Accounts window and the Control Panel
- The next time you reboot your computer, the classic login prompt will be
used

To enable screensaver password:
- Open Display in Control Panel.
- On the Screen Saver tab under Screen saver, click a screen saver
- Select the On resume, password protect check box.
- If Fast User Switching is turned on, select the On resume, display Welcome
screen check box.

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