Hello Justice,
In the Start/search box, type control userpasswords2 then hit enter. Accept
any UAC prompt. Make sure there is a check in the box "Users must enter a
user name and password to use this computer"
--
Jane, not plain

64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP Windows Shell/User
"Justice" <Justice@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Issue: Never Prompted for Password at Windows Log-in.
>
> Method:I set a password on my computer via control panel, Restart the
> computer as requested, The computer neglects to ask for a password and
> starts
> up on the desktop.
>
> There are No other accounts than my administrative account.
>
> I've had this issue since Windows XP and I am now running Vista. I have
> reason to believe that the start of this issue occurred with .NET
> Passport.
>
> Please help, I've asked this question a few months ago and I've yet to get
> feed back.