That's normal Windows XP behavior if a password is set. By default, Windows XP is set up with passwords which will expire after 42 days. 14 days in advance, Windows will start warning you of this fact. If you do not want your passwords to expire:
Go to "Start" > "Run" and in the "Open" box type "control userpasswords2" (without " ") Select the "Advanced" tab in the User Accounts window Press the "Advanced" button below the "Advanced user management" header Select "Users" in the "Local Users and Groups" In the right pane, right-click the user name for which you want to change the setting, and select "Properties" On the "General" tab, check "Password never expires" Click "Apply" and OK (all the way out) http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/howto-08.html -- Arie Slob, MVP, Windows Shell/User http://www.helpwithwindows.com http://www.windowsbbs.com http://www.windowsnewsletter.com -- ---------------------------------------- WIN-HOME Archives: http://PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM/archives/WIN-HOME.html Contact the List Owner about anything: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Official Win-Home List Members Profiles Page http://www.besteffort.com/winhome/Profiles.html
That's normal Windows XP behavior if a password is set. By default, Windows XP is set up with passwords which will expire after 42 days. 14 days in advance, Windows will start warning you of this fact. If you do not want your passwords to expire: Go to "Start" > "Run" and in the "Open" box type "control userpasswords2" (without " ") Select the "Advanced" tab in the User Accounts window Press the "Advanced" button below the "Advanced user management" header Select "Users" in the "Local Users and Groups" In the right pane, right-click the user name for which you want to change the setting, and select "Properties" On the "General" tab, check "Password never expires" Click "Apply" and OK (all the way out) http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/howto-08.html -- Arie Slob, MVP, Windows Shell/User http://www.helpwithwindows.com http://www.windowsbbs.com http://www.windowsnewsletter.com -- ---------------------------------------- WIN-HOME Archives: http://PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM/archives/WIN-HOME.html Contact the List Owner about anything: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Official Win-Home List Members Profiles Page http://www.besteffort.com/winhome/Profiles.html
