Re: How do I set a password for Windows XP?

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From: Kevin (kevincf_at_excite.com)
Date: 09/05/04 

Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2004 16:07:34 -0700

Kevin,

I never set up any of my machines with either user accounts or passwords and
I've been doing so for years. No security problems at all. Of course I
have my system protected with anti-virus and firewall software as well as
anti-spyware and adware applications. The biggest cause of problems with
home, and some business systems, is the use of multiple user accounts and
Windows Logon and other passwords. Just check out the multitude of posts to
this and the other groups regarding these issues. I have never had to
"logon" to any of my systems in years.

See the earlier replies to your post for good answers to your inquiry. Good
luck and don't forget those passwords!

"Kevin J. Nielsen" <kevin@5smalldogs.com> wrote in message
news:eGmyyJ3kEHA.272@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> I need to set a password for Windows XP home but I dont want to set up a
> user account, just password protect my computer and set a password for the
> screensaver.
>
>
> Does anyone know how to do this?
>
> Thank You
>
> Kevin
>
>

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