Change Administrator Password

[Guest]

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I just got a new computer with XP Pro. A friend set it up for me and left
the administrator password blank. I have an autistic son who is drawn to
playing with my computer so I want to make it so you need a password to
access the system. How to I change the administrator's password from blank
to something else?

Also, when I step away from my computer, what do I hit to make it
password-only accessable.

 

[Guest]

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Open the Help and Support Center and search for the article entitled: Change
your password.

When you step away press Windows key + L.
--
Ted Zieglar


"kpullen" <kpullen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4B02689D-FAA8-446E-80FD-643C7DC27131@microsoft.com...
> I just got a new computer with XP Pro. A friend set it up for me and left
> the administrator password blank. I have an autistic son who is drawn to
> playing with my computer so I want to make it so you need a password to
> access the system. How to I change the administrator's password from
blank
> to something else?
>
> Also, when I step away from my computer, what do I hit to make it
> password-only accessable.

 

[Guest]

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Try from the run command
control passwords2
TonySper

"kpullen" <kpullen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4B02689D-FAA8-446E-80FD-643C7DC27131@microsoft.com...
I just got a new computer with XP Pro. A friend set it up for me and
left
the administrator password blank. I have an autistic son who is drawn
to
playing with my computer so I want to make it so you need a password
to
access the system. How to I change the administrator's password from
blank
to something else?

Also, when I step away from my computer, what do I hit to make it
password-only accessable.