XP Login screen

[Chris S]

I've just bought a refurbished ThinkPad running XP.

When I booted-up my old machine there was a login screen where you had to enter a username and password. There isn't on this one - you go straight to the desktop.

Does anybody know what I have to do to get the login screen enabled please?

 

[TonbridgeSteve]

not 100% sure but think you need to add a password to the account and from then on it will open to the login screen. I'm on vista at the moment but had a quick search which showed this was how to add a password:

• Click 'start' in the bottom left hand corner of the screen.
• Click 'control panel'.
• Click on the 'user accounts' icon.
• An area at the bottom of the screen will display the current user accounts that are set-up.
• Click on the account of which you wish to add the password.
• Click 'Create a new password' to assign a password to the account.
• Under 'type a new password' - enter the password you wish to use.
• Under the confirmation box retype the password.
• You can add a password hint to help those forgetful users! Simply add a subtle hint in the input field.
• Click 'Create password'

 

[Kies]

I'm not near a machine at the moment,but remember there is an option that can be set within the control panel. Try having a snoop around settings>users

If not i'll check tonight and advise

 

[JoeyB]

Go to Start menu, click Run

Type this and click OK - control userpasswords2

Now check the box that states that users must enter a username and password to login.

 

[Chris S]

Thanks - I added a password and I now get a login screen.

 

[SquareDaff]

Although it's so easy to crack WIndows XP security there's hardly any point in adding it. Takes me as long as it takes to do a couple of reboots!

 

[JoeyB]

Although it's so easy to crack WIndows XP security there's hardly any point in adding it. Takes me as long as it takes to do a couple of reboots!

It does for deterring (small) kids from accessing the home PC though. But yes, I have a linux boot disk knocking around somewhere too lol

 

[jamin100]

Pain in the ass when your 9 year old figures out how to use said Linux bout disk :$

Good job it's only him that's got a windowz machine