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Old 01-18-2005, 03:46 AM   #1
 
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Password protect ME workstation?

When I added a password to Windows ME, it seemed to work, but when presented with the password prompt and clicking cancel, you just get taken to the desktop.

What gives? I want to password protect it from use.
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Old 01-18-2005, 09:47 AM   #2
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When I added a password to Windows ME, it seemed to work, but when presented with the password prompt and clicking cancel, you just get taken to the desktop.

What gives? I want to password protect it from use.
That is normal...
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Old 01-18-2005, 02:28 PM   #3
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When I added a password to Windows ME, it seemed to work, but when presented with the password prompt and clicking cancel, you just get taken to the desktop.

What gives? I want to password protect it from use.
hi there,

Bofinn is right about that, however you may want to try external progam that wil enable to lock the pc...

http://www.fspro.net/lmpc/

good luck
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