FIrst time ever using Windows 7 Home Premium


  1. zdawg
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    FIrst time ever using Windows 7 Home Premium


    So I just started a new job today, and received a new Dell laptop that came with Windows 7 Home Premium installed. This is a small startup that does not have a domain yet, but I found something odd....I can't get it to require a password upon logon.

    I used netplwiz.exe to access user accounts and checked the box "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer."

    I've tried rebooting, unchecking, the rechecking, etc and still the same problem. When it boots up I can either click on my username or the admin user name and it just logs me in without ever asking for a password. Any ideas?
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  3. Ztruker
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    If you go back into netplwiz.exe, is the "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer" box still checked?

    Have you given your account a password yet?
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  4. MilesAhead
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    It's misleading. What it means is the user with a password protected account must enter both the user name and password instead of just clicking the icon and entering the password. Have any passwords been assigned?

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  6. logicearth
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    Did you assign a password to those accounts? Blank passwords wont prompt for a password.
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  7. zdawg
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    LOL, thanks for the replies everyone! I thought I had assigned passwords, but to make sure I just went through and reassigned to both my account and my administrator account and VOILA problem solved. I feel kinda silly now
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  8. Layback Bear
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    You will feel really silly if you forget the password.
    I recommend jotting it down and storing it in a safe place.
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  10. MilesAhead
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    zdawg;2849619I said:
    I feel kinda silly now
    Why should you be different? :)

    I found the Vista forum because Vista pre Service Pack was really tough to handle. I asked questions there. Somehow I got caught in the current and ended up on all the forums that followed. Hang around long enough and you'll be answering the questions.

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  11. Ztruker
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    Create a Password Reset disc/flash drive. Then when you forget it, it's easy to recover :)

    Click Start, type password reset and press Enter.
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