Well, that is strange then, because that should be the control point. You might try removing the checkmark, rebooting, then adding the mark back.

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Bill James


"Crhoff" <cr-nospam-hoff@bestnetpc.com> wrote in message news:uPG8qGJSHHA.4744@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Yes, there is a checkmark in the box.
>
> "Bill James" <wgjames@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:%233dwl8HSHHA.2256@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Click Start, Run, type in control userpasswords2
> Is there a checkmark in the box "Users must enter a user name and
> password..."?
>
> --
>
> Bill James
>
>
> "Crhoff" <cr-nospam-hoff@bestnetpc.com> wrote in message
> news:%23ue1MZHSHHA.4832@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> For last year, when booting up, the password screen comes up and I type in
>> my password, hit enter and windows comes up.
>>
>> This morning, no password screen and windows just comes up. Shut down the
>> computer and rebooted and same thing.
>>
>> Anybody have an idea as to why I lost password protection?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
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>