Page 1 of Windows Xp log in

Hi I bought my son a laptop last week and would like to check his hard drive for anything he should be seeing ie porn on the net, but he has put a password in the log in screen any ideas how to bypass this?

Cheers

It is easy to do with the right software, but not so easy without him knowing.

Perhaps the best idea is to ask him if you can borrow his laptop whilst he is logged in, then create a new user account with administrator access (call it something he will think ought not to be removed like "Super Administrator"), and then you can log in anytime you like to see what is in his temporary internet files directory.


Editor
DVD REVIEWER

"The Green Belt policy is a Labour Policy, and we intend to Build on it"
John Prescott

Windows XP by default makes the administrator passwordless, so log in in safe mode and adminstrator will be there - with no password(thats pressing f8 on startup BTW).

Thanks guys I think I will try going into safe mode, you know how touchy teenagers can be !!!!

Don`t even need to use safe mode. Just press ctrl+alt+del twice at the quick login screen, will bring up the standard username and password entry.

Correction - sorry - forgot that was for XP Pro only. XP home you *do* need to use safe mode - duh.

--

This item was edited on Friday, 4th March 2005, 18:50

Quote:
would like to check his hard drive for anything he should be seeing ie porn

My dad doesnt think i look at enough porn either.

Want to check out the scud for yourself, do you?

66*66*66*66*66*66*66*66*66*66*66*66*66*66*66*66*66*66*66*66*66*66*66*66*66*66*66*



Trips to the video store for a quiet night in can be fun. But remember;

* Pick something everyone will like.

* Don`t be afraid to ask for assistance

* DO NOT peer through Mr T`s WINDOW on the WAY home, and LAUGH at him watching BRING IT ON alone with his trousers UNDONE!