Re: password problem


<stuart_noble@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1130249082.675510.4910@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>A friend has a Dell Dimension 2350 which has suddenly started asking
> for a password. She assure me she has never created a password,
> although she has a faint recollection that the Dell installer may have
> done so. Anyway, she has been logging in for several months without a
> password, so I wonder what's going on.
>
> I believe the splash screen can be minimised by enabling "Boot Time
> Diagnostic Screen" in the BIOS, but can F8 be used without getting rid
> of the splash screen? If she logs on as administrator, presumably only
> user passwords can be removed. I'm hoping it's only this it's asking
> for. Alternatively would going back to the last good configuration
> work?
>
> Sorry this is a bit vague but any suggestions welcome.
>

Stuart,

Go to Start then Run and type

control userpasswords2

then OK. A User Accounts dialogue box appears. Your friend can make some
adjustments there.

Leigh






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