add password protection to windows xp

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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!
 
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!



Control Panel --> User Accounts.

You'll probably figure it out from there.



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"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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