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

From: Ravickumar M - MVP (magicravi_at_msn.com)
Date: 09/05/04 

Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2004 23:47:47 +0530

Hi Kevin,

If your system currently directly reaches your desktop, Then you can go to
control panel->user Accounts -> Change account -> Select the user that you
want to set a password -> choose create a password

I hope it should help you..

Regards

Ravickumar M

"Kevin J. Nielsen" <kevin@5smalldogs.com> wrote in message
news:OiIpLK3kEHA.3104@TK2MSFTNGP14.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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