How to password protect ME

[TwoRails]

I'm helping someone by email. They need / what to "protect" their Win ME box. I don't have an ME box so I don't know how to set it up to have it require a password, or how to lock it out if you leave the room.

Thanks for any help!

[Chris in U.K.]

I don't know ME, but in 98 you can attach a password to the screensaver, which should deal with the 'leave the room' situation - once the macine goes into screensaver, you have to put in a p/w to re-activate.

Also, they could set a password in the BIOS to prevent anyone else even starting the machine.

HTH

Chris

[TwoRails]

How 'bout "logging off" and then entering a password in the log on screen? Should work in ME, yes?

[GaryRouth]

Sounds right to me, Rails. That'd be in the Network applet in Control Panel. If not on a network, they could just use Window Family Logon, or whatever it's called in ME (I don't have a ME machine handy). On a network, they could use the Client for MS Network password.

Happy Holidays! ['tis the Season ]
. . . Gary

[RJ]

Nope, you can't password protect ME as it's not designed for security. The Logon Box is just there to load user specific settings, but you can hit cancel and enter ME anyway. The only way I see to protect that PC is via BIOS password.

RJ

[TwoRails]

Thanks GaryRouth! And Happy Holidays to you, too!! And you too, RJ and Chris

Well, my dilemma is the relative asking for help is a little old lady, who now has to stay with another little old lady, and the “security” request is just a little piece-of-mind comforter for her. When I set the system up for my relative, the first question was, “which thing is the mouse?” (for real! )

So, if my relative has to enter a password (any password), she will be quite happy and satisfied.

TwoRails