Laptop Stolen-But Logon has password

My laptop was stolen today. The logon is 'password protected'. Will this
prevent access to my files?
Thanks for all help.
jk

It might. It depends on how skillful the person is that accesses your
PC. Was this XP home or Professional? If it was professional, I
think that the files can be encrypted. Did you have any encryption on
this hard drive?

On Nov 6, 5:15*pm, jkpaz <jk...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> My laptop was stolen today. *The logon is 'password protected'. *Will this
> prevent access to my files?
> Thanks for all help.
> jk

Somewhat.

jkpaz wrote:
> My laptop was stolen today. The logon is 'password protected'. Will this
> prevent access to my files?
> Thanks for all help.
> jk

No, only some form of drive encryption will prevent access.
Login passwords are just a hindrance to anyone who steals
a notebook. They likely know all the tricks to accessing the PC.

It's likely the thief is more interested in reselling the notebook
than trying to access your data. If any secure accounts have
passwords stored ( Banks, Credit Cards ) you'll need to call
each and inform them of the theft. A police report is a valid
way to initiate Fraud alerts on your 4 Credit reports without
having to pay any fee.

"jkpaz" <jkpaz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> My laptop was stolen today. The logon is 'password protected'. Will this
> prevent access to my files?
> Thanks for all help.
> jk

"jkpaz" <jkpaz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A8AF4CDA-225B-4232-A0E0-F582BECC4539@microsoft.com...
> My laptop was stolen today. The logon is 'password protected'. Will
> this
> prevent access to my files?
> Thanks for all help.
> jk

No! It is easy to bypass. Although if they are not too bright, they will
logon with your email or IM or something. Then the server will have
their IP address and you can find out who has it.

--
Bill
Windows7 Ultimate (build 7100)
Gateway MX6124 - 2G RAM

On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:15:01 -0800, jkpaz
<jkpaz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> My laptop was stolen today. The logon is 'password protected'. Will this
> prevent access to my files?


If the thief, and everyone he works with, is a technical beginner,
yes.

Otherwise, no.

So, for all practical purposes, the answer is no.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
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jkpaz wrote:

> My laptop was stolen today. The logon is 'password protected'. Will this
> prevent access to my files?
> Thanks for all help.
> jk

You think the thief doesn't know how to Google on "+windows +crack
+password"?

On Nov 6, 6:15*pm, jkpaz <jk...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> My laptop was stolen today. *The logon is 'password protected'. *Will this
> prevent access to my files?
> Thanks for all help.
> jk

Where was this?

jkpaz wrote:
> My laptop was stolen today. The logon is 'password protected'.
> Will this prevent access to my files?
> Thanks for all help.

No.

Doubtful they care about your files unless they are stealing identities or
you have some important information and they know/stumble upon this.

The answer could be 'maybe' - if you used file/folder/disk encryption.

But in general - no.

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Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:49:32 -0600, VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> wrote:

> jkpaz wrote:
>
> > My laptop was stolen today. The logon is 'password protected'. Will this
> > prevent access to my files?
> > Thanks for all help.
> > jk
>
> You think the thief doesn't know how to Google on "+windows +crack
> +password"?


Moreover he could boot from a non-Windows CD and access the files. Or
he could remove the hard drive and install it in another computer and
access the files from there.

As I said, only a beginner couldn't do it.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
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