Password Protection in Safe Mode - Is it possible?

Posted: 08-04-2006, 03:21 AM

John V

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My kids have figured out how to boot up my computer using safe mode. This
allows them to bypass the normal Windows password login and then they access
the Internet without my knowledge or permission. How can I stop this? I
prefer a solution that I can set up on the computer.
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Ronnie Vernon MVP

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Re: Password Protection in Safe Mode - Is it possible?

Posted: 08-06-2006, 02:24 AM

Yes. Boot to Safe Mode and create a password for the built-in Administrator account.

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"John V" <JohnV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:07330335-65D3-4D3C-9B33-18A0641FA185@microsoft.com...

> My kids have figured out how to boot up my computer using safe mode. This
> allows them to bypass the normal Windows password login and then they access
> the Internet without my knowledge or permission. How can I stop this? I
> prefer a solution that I can set up on the computer.
> --
> John V

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Jebediah

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Re: Password Protection in Safe Mode - Is it possible?

Posted: 08-08-2006, 05:14 PM

alternatively create a BIOS password and set the option to system and not
setup, that stops everybody!!! (unless you know how to reset the CMOS)
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"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:

> Yes. Boot to Safe Mode and create a password for the built-in Administrator account.
>
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> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
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> "John V" <JohnV@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:07330335-65D3-4D3C-9B33-18A0641FA185@microsoft.com...
> > My kids have figured out how to boot up my computer using safe mode. This
> > allows them to bypass the normal Windows password login and then they access
> > the Internet without my knowledge or permission. How can I stop this? I
> > prefer a solution that I can set up on the computer.
> > --
> > John V
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