How To Make A Computer Require Password When The Computer Is Not Starting Up?

I want to be able to get my computer to ask me for a password NOT on startup, but on standby or just any other time when the computer is not starting up. Is this possible?

 

I Don't think so? I may be wrong and someone may know of away but.... as far as I know if you set a password for a user account it will ask for it on start up, but then you will be able to set it to ask for it when it goes onto screen saver, sleep or hibernation as you want.

 

Not unless there is a third party program that runs before Windows starts up, but even then the PC would basically have booted up.

 

But it will still ask me for a password when i turn on my pc, i only want it to ask me for a password when it comes out of sleep.

 

You can do that too, with a modification of the registry. It's called automatic log in. But for the security of your system, it is not recommended.
Additionally, registry modification is not something to be lightly undertaken. I suggest you leave well enough alone on that account.

 

ok thanks for the help

 

Hi bloby22. For Security,why would you want your Computer to ask you, for a Password,

only after Sleep and Standby,and not at Startup?

 

That I know of, this isn't an option in Vista.

Is it ?

 

Me and my friends myself and I are aware this is a Windows 7 thread. :lol:

However, I do believe the question is still relevant and on topic, as it concerns log in options.

On a personal note, I often abide by the spirit of the law, as it makes allowance for our humanity.

It is my sincere hope your day may be a blessed one.

 

We do have PM's for this kind of query. This one is about what the member needs to know.

 

Just to put this back on track this is what I think you are trying to do:

You want to go to your computer to have it boot and then walk away knowing that it will be up and running when you come back and not paused at a log on screen. After that you want to know that if it goes into hibernation or sleep mode that no one else will be able to enter without a password. Is that correct?

Assuming it is, the answer is that it can't be done. There are trade offs you either have the thing password protected from the first boot or not at all.

 

your correct 'beeceebee'

 

Well then you know your options.