Taffyo Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Hi all, we all know how to change any password in XP via safe mode and a certain command in Run, does any one know how to prevent this happening.Taff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Welcome to the Windows Forum.Control PanelAdministrative ToolsComputer ManagementSystem ToolsLocal Users and GroupsUsersDouble-click on the user name you want to affect, then check 'User cannot change password' on the General tab.For more complex change prevention you can use Windows SteadyState. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffyo Posted January 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Hi, thanks for the reply, but I get as far as opening system tools but there is no sign of Local Users and Groups, am I missing something? I would be grateful if you could advise. Thank You.Taff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 You don't have this? Are you an administrative user? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffyo Posted January 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 I dont have the part you circled, I am the only user of the pc and my account type says administrative.Thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Copied from another forumTry starting a new MMC console by going to Start -> Run -> "mmc". This willbring up a blank console. Go to File -> Add/Remove Snap-In and click Add...From the list, select local users and groups, from the dialog box thatappears select Local Computer. Click finish and the console window shoulddisplay properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffyo Posted January 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Copied from another forumTry starting a new MMC console by going to Start -> Run -> "mmc". This willbring up a blank console. Go to File -> Add/Remove Snap-In and click Add...From the list, select local users and groups, from the dialog box thatappears select Local Computer. Click finish and the console window shoulddisplay properly.Thanks for your help but it seems that this will not work as I am using XP homeTaff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hb_Kai Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Change the views. e.g. Classic View or Category View. Maybe you'll see it then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Thanks for your help but it seems that this will not work as I am using XP homeI don't understand - what part of this does not work on XP home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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