Startup password ?
From: Mike (no_reply_at_please.com)
Date: 07/04/04
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Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2004 05:56:41 +0100
Mike wrote:
> XP Home, file system NTFS.
>
> XP is more secure than 98 but are the login passwords truly secure. I
> have 4 passworded accounts - is it true that without the password
> these accounts are not accessible. If I take my PC in for hardware
> repair is there no way for the technician to access my hardrive and
> its data beyond the login screen. No secret admin account or account
> entrance that is built in or could they run another OS from the cd
> drive such as DOS or Linux and access the drive information that way
> or another way I have not considered. I ask this because it just
> occurs to me how much private and personal information I have on my
> hardrive should it need repair. Thanks.
Anyone heard of this. Is it more secure than the BIOS and login passwords
(which aren't secure) - search for security continues. Found the following
instructions in another ng:
'Start Menu, Run, Type:
syskey
press enter.
A dialog box will appear
"Securing the Windows Account Database"
Click [Update]
Select
(o) Password Startup
Type and confirm the password. Click [OK].
Warning:
If You forget the password, You MUST reinstall Windows (that means CLEAN)'.
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