i know you've probly seen me on here a few times now thats because this stupid computer won't let me do certain things
ok well someone helped me sort my clock out many thanks for that, right i now want to put a password on my computer my kids go on my computer and i password protect it so they cant get into my files as i have work files on here, backed up of course but not the point confidental information between myself and my company.
also friends come round and sit on my pc sometimes so i set up accounts for friends and family and for my kids and wife.
for some reason ive gone go to users via control panel and ive selected create a password. well it brings up the box to enter a password and password clue, it won't let me type anything into the box, i press any key and the characters will not come up in the box
i thought this may of been a keyboard issue so i tryed my wifes keyboard and still problem persists. ive also got the latest drivers for my keyboards
As above, you can actually add/remove and generally manage your users from the window.. It's the same as the CP version, but without the fluffy bits! :grin:
ok i followed what zach said and this has now worked with a passworded username but it still won't let me password protect a username through control panel
tryed that zach didnt work, thanks crictical for the reply. i get that window but when i double click my username i get full name description, and global settings but no option to set a password for my account
Sounds like either infected pc or corrupt system files
Have you ran a full anti-malware scan lately?
Run the System File Checker
Go to the Run box on the Start Menu and type in:
sfc /scannow ( sfc if not reconized) (Note that there is a space between sfc and /scannow)
This command will immediately initiate the Windows File Protection service to scan all protected files and verify their integrity, replacing any files with which it finds a problem.
In all likelihood you will be prompted to insert the Windows XP CD.
ok well that worked up until one point took about 15 mins to get to the end of the progress bar asked me to enter my windows xp disc which i did, it was almost done then it asked me to enter disc 2 ?.
my windows xp disc is only 1 disc not two so i cannot complete the file checker.
nope i can get a screenshot up if you like, it said please enter disc 2 windows xp professional, even tho i use windows xp media centre but its always the disc ive used to format and its definatly windows xp media centre.
well all i know is i got one cd with my comptuer and that is for definate a nd thats the full version of media centre coz ive used it a while to format
This problem occurs because the System File Checker must verify the SP2 files against the originally installed files. However, the System File Checker does not recognize the Windows XP SP2 CD or the Windows XP CD or you do not have SP2 incorporated into the cd.
You can do 1 of 2 things:
1. Insert a Windows XP CD that has SP2 integrated
2.Modify the registry to point to the Windows XP SP2 Setup files
This problem occurs because the System File Checker must verify the SP2 files against the originally installed files. However, the System File Checker does not recognize the Windows XP SP2 CD or the Windows XP CD or you do not have SP2 incorporated into the cd.
You can do 1 of 2 things:
1. Insert a Windows XP CD that has SP2 integrated
2.Modify the registry to point to the Windows XP SP2 Setup files
Maybe you can try to change the password using command prompt.
1. Go to Start > Run > Type cmd.exe
2. Type c:\>net user <username> <password>
where <username> is the user you wish to change the password and <password> is the new password
After executing the above command a message "The command completed successfully" will indicate that the password has changed successfully.
Example:
C:\>net user guest 1234
The command completed successfully.
i sorted it! i just did the simple solution lol a reformat, hopefully you won't hear from me for a while. . sorry took so long to reply back my modem died on friday and ive had no internet until today when a virgin media engineer came out and provided me with a new modem
now im getting full speed with the old modem was only getting 4mb now we get the full 10mb with the new modem
thanks boys and girls for the great help and swift replys
just quick question before i leave, dunno if some of you know much about ISP's and there speeds.
earlier i did a speed test with the new modem and we got 9.8mb and 500 upload
ive just done a speed from 7pm and my speeds have dropped drastically. dunno if this is a pc issue as ive been doing alot of windows updates coz ive just got my pc back up.
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