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How to set up password in Vista

  • 12-11-2008 8:18pm
    #1
    orca2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭


    Hey guys,

    I would be grateful if you could let me know how I can protect my computer with a password set up. Another question does a laptop consume a lot of electricity?

    Thanks so much,


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  • #2
    Feelgood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,191 ✭✭✭Feelgood


    Password change:

    http://pcsupport.about.com/od/tipstricks/ht/chgpassvista.htm

    Power consumption is roughly the same as a normal desktop PC!. Though you can work off the battery on a laptop aswell which will consume less power...:)


  • #3
    orca2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭orca2008


    Thank you feelgood for the prompt reply!! Much appreciated!!


  • #4
    Feelgood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,191 ✭✭✭Feelgood


    orca2008 wrote: »
    Thank you feelgood for the prompt reply!! Much appreciated!!

    No problem orca, your very welcome.


  • #5
    orca2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭orca2008


    Back again, I have just gone into that link you sent me and about to create a password, so does that mean when I log off and log on again I will be asked to enter a password? Sorry for my ignorance about this, but I got someone to look at my computer when I bought it and they disabled the password set up.

    Thank you.


  • #6
    Feelgood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,191 ✭✭✭Feelgood


    Thats right Orca, follow the instructions on that page to set your windows password.

    When you turn off the laptop and start it up again you will be asked for the password that you specified. Make sure its a cryptic password, ideally something with numbers and not something easy to guess.

    Eg. F33lG00d


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  • #7
    orca2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭orca2008


    I am afraid I will mess things up and wont be able to log on again, thanks again for your patience feelgood.......


  • #8
    Feelgood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,191 ✭✭✭Feelgood


    No probs, don't be worrying about messing things up its very simple stuff and quite difficult to make a balls of.

    If your ever stuck on how to do something remember that google is your best friend!.


  • #9
    calex71
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,126 ✭✭✭✭calex71


    Feelgood wrote: »
    Thats right Orca, follow the instructions on that page to set your windows password.

    When you turn off the laptop and start it up again you will be asked for the password that you specified. Make sure its a cryptic password, ideally something with numbers and not something easy to guess.

    Eg. F33lG00d

    Attempts boards log in with said password lol

    awwwwwwwwwwww it doesnt work :mad: :D


    Good adivce given there OP, mix it up using something not specific to you or easilly guessed at by those who know you. And a mix of caps and numbers is very good. But make sure you pick something that is easy for you to remember!!!!!!!!!


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