security for stand alone pc - windows xp

Hi,

Apply a strong password for all the users of the pc. Then
apply a strong password for hte administrator.

then use NTFS partitions for your computer. You can set
up the password at the bios level.

Regards
M. Rajesh

>-----Original Message-----
>How best to prevent unauthorised access? What are the
>options available at booting level? Any method of
>creating power on password?
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