SJ wrote: > I have windows XP. My partner will often use my computer at night and
> then erase all my passwords and sometimes settings as well.
> I am not all that savvy but I changed the password so he could not
> get on and somehow figured out how to get around it.
> Is there a way to set up his own sub-acct on my computer so he won't
> mess with my settings and preferences?
> Or better yet how can I lock him out of my computer - it is my
> work-related computer so I can lock him out if there is a way.
> help!
Log on as the Administrator and set a STRONG password on that account - and
don't tell him what it is. Then change his account to a limited user so that
he has no rights to change passwords.
RE: Browser lost its memory ... All the settings were as they should be (i.e. just like you recommended I ..."nass" wrote: ... User names and passwords on forms ... Click OK to confirm your changes and quit the window.... (microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser)
Re: Protected Administrative Account ... Well, if the lockout policy is set, the only account that can't be locked out is ... It will lock out for network access but not ... As for not allowing its passwords to be changed, ... > passwords to the degree of crippling a network.... (microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory)
Re: Problems with complex password ... If you want to disable complexity then ... and how it manages passwords for all users, ... > If my users dont have a computer account,... >> settings will only have impact on machine local account ... (microsoft.public.windows.server.security)
Re: UserAcccountControl ... And I have the settings reapply...computer passwords do not expire and the client chooses whether or not it ... > You might want to look at a tool I wrote to help with cleaning up accounts.... >>> that is leaves that flag set when creating the machine accounts.... (microsoft.public.windows.server.active_directory)
Re: 2nd attempt: Lost Internet IDs/Passwords w/connectcomputer ...desktop settings made it, too. ... internet IDs & Passwords didn't. ... Desktop Settings & IE Favorites made the trip but again the stored IDs & ... the stored IDs & Passwords are gone. ... (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
