Help!!!

Windows XP Security >> Help!!! When my daughter was 12 she knew that if you disconnected
the battery in the hard drive you could by-pass the
passwords. Now that she is 18, I am in big trouble. She
knows way more than me and I can't seem to keep up
anymore. She has already rendered one computer unusable.

Windows XP Home Edition is on the computer and I can't
access anything. She has shut me out of everything so if
I want to stop her ability to use the computer I can't.

Is there any information available to help me out. I am
a single mum with no extra money and so can't afford to
get in touch with Microsoft directly or use any of their
services other than this one.

I would also like to know if there is a way without her
knowing to stop access to inappropriate sites. She
allows her friends to use the computer and I have no idea
what sites they get into not to mention all the junk she
puts on it herself.

Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

Windows XP251

Windows XP Security >> Help!!! Hi

As you have posted via the CDO Interface, I have no idea which country =
you are in. Here in the UK - anyone who is 18 can do what ever they =
like - *****apart from use any my PCs without my permission*****. Put =
your foot down and tell her that she can't use your PC. If that doesn't =
work, cut her allowance off, take her BMW away from her, punch the =
goldfish until she says 'no more'. My more 'elaborate' suggestions have =
just been deemed 'non practicable' by my lawyer.

Will

"Lynn" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message =
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> When my daughter was 12 she knew that if you disconnected=20
> the battery in the hard drive you could by-pass the=20
> passwords. Now that she is 18, I am in big trouble. She=20
> knows way more than me and I can't seem to keep up=20
> anymore. She has already rendered one computer unusable.
>=20
> Windows XP Home Edition is on the computer and I can't=20
> access anything. She has shut me out of everything so if=20
> I want to stop her ability to use the computer I can't.
>=20
> Is there any information available to help me out. I am=20
> a single mum with no extra money and so can't afford to=20
> get in touch with Microsoft directly or use any of their=20
> services other than this one.
>=20
> I would also like to know if there is a way without her=20
> knowing to stop access to inappropriate sites. She=20
> allows her friends to use the computer and I have no idea=20
> what sites they get into not to mention all the junk she=20
> puts on it herself.
>=20
> Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

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Windows XP Security >> Help!!! In some locations, reaching the age of 18 renders a person legally an adult,
so my question is: who bought the computer? If your daughter purchased it
and she is an adult, there is not much you can do, really. You may, in
this case, tell her to get her own phone line installed and pay for it as
well as the monthly fees for internet access.

If you own the computer, my suggestions (in descending order of severity)
are:

1. Get rid of the computer. Yes, this is drastic; but if your daughter
will not "play by the rules", you need to realize that you do "control the
game".

2. Cancel Internet access, if you are paying for it. Since you say you
"can't access anything on the computer", look at your credit card statement
for those monthly charges. Most credit cards show a telephone number to
call regarding the charge and you could contact your Internet Service
Provider that way. If that is not possible, inform your credit card carrier
that you will no longer accept charges from that service. That will stop
internet service.

3. Look for a local computer shop (or, perhaps a "techie" at your work
location) and ask for an estimate (it will probably be less than you think)
of what they would charge to:
A) format the hard drive,
B) re-install Windows ME from your CD's,
C) setup your internet account and re-install your software from your
CD's
D) setup a "system password". This is a password that must be entered
for the computer to boot. It should be easily remembered by you but not
"guessable" by your daughter.
E) when the above are done, install the computer in your living room or
family room - not your daughter's bedroom - and only turn it on when YOU are
home.
F) if your daughter still finds a way to get around this - return to
Step 1.

hth,
--
Cheryl Fischer

"Lynn" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:09b201c368d5$b7e5a870$EMail@HideDomain.com...
> When my daughter was 12 she knew that if you disconnected
> the battery in the hard drive you could by-pass the
> passwords. Now that she is 18, I am in big trouble. She
> knows way more than me and I can't seem to keep up
> anymore. She has already rendered one computer unusable.
>
> Windows XP Home Edition is on the computer and I can't
> access anything. She has shut me out of everything so if
> I want to stop her ability to use the computer I can't.
>
> Is there any information available to help me out. I am
> a single mum with no extra money and so can't afford to
> get in touch with Microsoft directly or use any of their
> services other than this one.
>
> I would also like to know if there is a way without her
> knowing to stop access to inappropriate sites. She
> allows her friends to use the computer and I have no idea
> what sites they get into not to mention all the junk she
> puts on it herself.
>
> Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

Windows XP Security >> Help!!! Simple solution : tell her to get a job and kick her out.

Testy

"Cheryl Fischer" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> In some locations, reaching the age of 18 renders a person legally an
adult,
> so my question is: who bought the computer? If your daughter purchased
it
> and she is an adult, there is not much you can do, really. You may, in
> this case, tell her to get her own phone line installed and pay for it as
> well as the monthly fees for internet access.
>
> If you own the computer, my suggestions (in descending order of severity)
> are:
>
> 1. Get rid of the computer. Yes, this is drastic; but if your daughter
> will not "play by the rules", you need to realize that you do "control the
> game".
>
> 2. Cancel Internet access, if you are paying for it. Since you say you
> "can't access anything on the computer", look at your credit card
statement
> for those monthly charges. Most credit cards show a telephone number to
> call regarding the charge and you could contact your Internet Service
> Provider that way. If that is not possible, inform your credit card
carrier
> that you will no longer accept charges from that service. That will stop
> internet service.
>
> 3. Look for a local computer shop (or, perhaps a "techie" at your work
> location) and ask for an estimate (it will probably be less than you
think)
> of what they would charge to:
> A) format the hard drive,
> B) re-install Windows ME from your CD's,
> C) setup your internet account and re-install your software from your
> CD's
> D) setup a "system password". This is a password that must be
entered
> for the computer to boot. It should be easily remembered by you but not
> "guessable" by your daughter.
> E) when the above are done, install the computer in your living room
or
> family room - not your daughter's bedroom - and only turn it on when YOU
are
> home.
> F) if your daughter still finds a way to get around this - return to
> Step 1.
>
> hth,
> --
> Cheryl Fischer
>
> "Lynn" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
> news:09b201c368d5$b7e5a870$EMail@HideDomain.com...
> > When my daughter was 12 she knew that if you disconnected
> > the battery in the hard drive you could by-pass the
> > passwords. Now that she is 18, I am in big trouble. She
> > knows way more than me and I can't seem to keep up
> > anymore. She has already rendered one computer unusable.
> >
> > Windows XP Home Edition is on the computer and I can't
> > access anything. She has shut me out of everything so if
> > I want to stop her ability to use the computer I can't.
> >
> > Is there any information available to help me out. I am
> > a single mum with no extra money and so can't afford to
> > get in touch with Microsoft directly or use any of their
> > services other than this one.
> >
> > I would also like to know if there is a way without her
> > knowing to stop access to inappropriate sites. She
> > allows her friends to use the computer and I have no idea
> > what sites they get into not to mention all the junk she
> > puts on it herself.
> >
> > Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
>
>

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Windows XP Security >> Help!!! That would work, too! <G>

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Cheryl Fischer
Law/Sys Associates
Houston, TX

"Testy" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> Simple solution : tell her to get a job and kick her out.
>
> Testy
>
> "Cheryl Fischer" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
> news:EMail@HideDomain.com...
> > In some locations, reaching the age of 18 renders a person legally an
> adult,
> > so my question is: who bought the computer? If your daughter
purchased
> it
> > and she is an adult, there is not much you can do, really. You may, in
> > this case, tell her to get her own phone line installed and pay for it
as
> > well as the monthly fees for internet access.
> >
> > If you own the computer, my suggestions (in descending order of
severity)
> > are:
> >
> > 1. Get rid of the computer. Yes, this is drastic; but if your daughter
> > will not "play by the rules", you need to realize that you do "control
the
> > game".
> >
> > 2. Cancel Internet access, if you are paying for it. Since you say you
> > "can't access anything on the computer", look at your credit card
> statement
> > for those monthly charges. Most credit cards show a telephone number to
> > call regarding the charge and you could contact your Internet Service
> > Provider that way. If that is not possible, inform your credit card
> carrier
> > that you will no longer accept charges from that service. That will
stop
> > internet service.
> >
> > 3. Look for a local computer shop (or, perhaps a "techie" at your work
> > location) and ask for an estimate (it will probably be less than you
> think)
> > of what they would charge to:
> > A) format the hard drive,
> > B) re-install Windows ME from your CD's,
> > C) setup your internet account and re-install your software from
your
> > CD's
> > D) setup a "system password". This is a password that must be
> entered
> > for the computer to boot. It should be easily remembered by you but not
> > "guessable" by your daughter.
> > E) when the above are done, install the computer in your living
room
> or
> > family room - not your daughter's bedroom - and only turn it on when YOU
> are
> > home.
> > F) if your daughter still finds a way to get around this - return
to
> > Step 1.
> >
> > hth,
> > --
> > Cheryl Fischer
> >
> > "Lynn" <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote in message
> > news:09b201c368d5$b7e5a870$EMail@HideDomain.com...
> > > When my daughter was 12 she knew that if you disconnected
> > > the battery in the hard drive you could by-pass the
> > > passwords. Now that she is 18, I am in big trouble. She
> > > knows way more than me and I can't seem to keep up
> > > anymore. She has already rendered one computer unusable.
> > >
> > > Windows XP Home Edition is on the computer and I can't
> > > access anything. She has shut me out of everything so if
> > > I want to stop her ability to use the computer I can't.
> > >
> > > Is there any information available to help me out. I am
> > > a single mum with no extra money and so can't afford to
> > > get in touch with Microsoft directly or use any of their
> > > services other than this one.
> > >
> > > I would also like to know if there is a way without her
> > > knowing to stop access to inappropriate sites. She
> > > allows her friends to use the computer and I have no idea
> > > what sites they get into not to mention all the junk she
> > > puts on it herself.
> > >
> > > Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> >
>
>
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