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I'm trying to figure out how to get a password at startup. My old 486 had one set in the BIOS, instead of that lame Windows one which doesn't keep anyone off.
I've tried looking on my new computer's (well not so new anymore..got it in Feb) BIOS and I don't see anything remotely close to a password option. But then again, I don't know much about BIOS settings and don't want to screw something up. My current OS is ME.
-------------------- I'm slightly annoyed at Hobbes' rather rude decision to be much more attractive than me though. That's just rude. - PsyLiam, Oct 27, 2005.
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Some PD password software might be in order. The BIOS password might be called Supervisior Password, although that also might just protect anyone from changing the BIOS settings (and you must have some strange enemies if you're worried that they'd break into your house and alter your RAM wait states).
The thing to ask is, do you really need a password? Couldn't you just tell other people not to use your computer? Or do you live in a house of scum and villany, where people randomly alter everyone elses screen resolution at will?
Or, is this just so you can type in a password when you start the computer, in order so that you can pretend you're living in some exciting film, and you are "hacking into the mainframe"? Eh? EH?
-------------------- Yes, you're despicable, and... and picable... and... and you're definitely, definitely despicable. How a person can get so despicable in one lifetime is beyond me. It isn't as though I haven't met a lot of people. Goodness knows it isn't that. It isn't just that... it isn't... it's... it's despicable.
I just want to keep people off. I've tried the "Stay off my computer" approach, but when I leave the house it seems someone goes on it anyway. Downloading crap and so on.
And you're right, on my 486 BIOS it is called Supervisor Password. Which popups up right at start up, you get three chances then it restarts the computer. Unlike the Windows which you can just hit Esc or Cancel.
Needless to say, we've got two computer at my house; mine and the 'family computer'. The family computer is fucked up beyond belief due to improper use. The last thing I need is my mom or sister getting on and doing the same to mine.
-------------------- I'm slightly annoyed at Hobbes' rather rude decision to be much more attractive than me though. That's just rude. - PsyLiam, Oct 27, 2005.
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I will suggest a neat program called AccessDenied. It locks your computer before Windows boots, and it locks your computer when the screensaver turns on. Very handy and well worth the registration fee.
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If they're not computer-literate, then just start a screensaver, and use the password function. They can get around it with CTRL + ALT + DEL I believe, but they might not think of that...
-------------------- Yes, you're despicable, and... and picable... and... and you're definitely, definitely despicable. How a person can get so despicable in one lifetime is beyond me. It isn't as though I haven't met a lot of people. Goodness knows it isn't that. It isn't just that... it isn't... it's... it's despicable.
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