Hidden account

[ken_cinder]

Yes, I'm well aware of the Administrator account that has no profile attached to it. It has no more control over your system than a normal admin account (Provided you retained one and didn't simply create a regular user account for yourself).

Go into your Administrative Tools > Computer Management: Local users and groups > Adminstrator

Provided your normal account is a full-fledged Admin account, it doesn't even matter if theres a password set on the Administrator account, you can disable it or reset the password.

 

As for your bios password, you need to change the type from "Setup" to "System" in the bios. In that case, it asks for a password on startup AND when entering Bios setup.

[Haldrie]

Unfortunately Cinder, I don't see the "Local Users and Groups" choice on my computer. I'm guessing this is another difference between XP Home and XP Pro.

 

@GoRDoOnE:

Set that password for the setup and there should be an option under that same window that you can change to have that password be used for startup as well. I can't tell you exactly what it's suppose to say because I've seen many different variations of the term that each bios uses.

[GodPigeon]

Yes, I'm well aware of the Administrator account that has no profile attached to it. It has no more control over your system than a normal admin account (Provided you retained one and didn't simply create a regular user account for yourself).

Go into your Administrative Tools > Computer Management: Local users and groups > Adminstrator < Right click and check "Account is disabled" OR right click and set a new password

Provided your normal account is a full-fledged Admin account, it doesn't even matter if theres a password set on the Administrator account, you can disable it or reset the password.

 

As for your bios password, you need to change the type from "Setup" to "System" in the bios. In that case, it asks for a password on startup AND when entering Bios setup.

I dont see the local users and groups option either

 

Unfortunately Cinder, I don't see the "Local Users and Groups" choice on my computer. I'm guessing this is another difference between XP Home and XP Pro.

 

@GoRDoOnE:

Set that password for the setup and there should be an option under that same window that you can change to have that password be used for startup as well. I can't tell you exactly what it's suppose to say because I've seen many different variations of the term that each bios uses.

I dont see those options anywhere on the setup screen.

[esoteric]

There's an easy solution to this actually. Do you have an administrator's account (even if it's not THE administrator's account)? If you do, it'll be really easy to help you.

Edited December 17, 2006 by esoteric

[GodPigeon]

There's an easy solution to this actually. Do you have an administrator's account (even if it's not THE administrator's account)? If you do, it'll be really easy to help you.

Yes i do.

 

To Everyone: I Just formatted my computer and there should be no password on that account now, i want to know how to put one because if i remember correctly that password is put on differently i think. And i would also like some more advice on the Startup Password.

[Lucandrake]

can't you just log into it in safe mode and go to user accounts in the control panel?

[GodPigeon]

can't you just log into it in safe mode and go to user accounts in the control panel?

not sure, now im having a problem getting into safe mode. Whats the Right way to do it, i usually just turn off my PC forcefully, or i think Hold CRTL but nothing seems to work now.

[Lucandrake]

turn on your comp, while window's loads up turn it off, now turn it on again and it'll ask you if you want to boot in safe. If that doesn't work Idk what to tell you

[Haldrie]

Press F8 just before the Windows logo appears.

[GodPigeon]

You will all be happy to know that my problem is fixed

Thanx to those who helped It was just as easy as Drake said it was to put the password. I thought it was different but its cool now.

 

But i would Still like to know how to put on the Password for startup

[Sturmvogel]

The option for enabling a boot up password can usually be found in the Security settings under your bios. If it isn't there, or plainly obvious to see, you may not have the option on your computer.

[Mooney]

Not sure if this is the right thing, but if you want to change the password of an account on your PC, and your account is not totally restricted (Like on school comps where you can't edit any files that aren't in My Documents ) you just type this into cmd (Start > Run> cmd):

net user <ACCOUNT NAME> <PASSWORD>

<ACCOUNT NAME> = The name of the account (If you don't know it, just type "net user" and a list will come up)

<PASSWORD> = Any password at all. This is what the password will be set to, even if you don't know the current password.

 

Ooops too late. But hey, this method works anyway.

Edited December 20, 2006 by Mooney

[GodPigeon]

Not sure if this is the right thing, but if you want to change the password of an account on your PC, and your account is not totally restricted (Like on school comps where you can't edit any files that aren't in My Documents ) you just type this into cmd (Start > Run> cmd):

net user <ACCOUNT NAME> <PASSWORD>

<ACCOUNT NAME> = The name of the account (If you don't know it, just type "net user" and a list will come up)

<PASSWORD> = Any password at all. This is what the password will be set to, even if you don't know the current password.

 

Ooops too late. But hey, this method works anyway.

w0w this is great, even though i already formatted my comp, this is really good to know, thanx mooney.

[Shibathedog]

wow i didnt even know that

 

thats going to come in handy

 

do you actually type the ">" things or do you just type what you want it to be?

[gymnist1026]

do you actually type the ">" things or do you just type what you want it to be?

 

no...they are just there to tell the reader that that entire string is one variable in teh command.