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Password Protection
An optional password feature has been included in CD-Runner. This feature is
intended to allow novice computer users (such as children) to access CD-Runner
directly from DOS or as Windows initially loads. All of the normal CD-Runner
applications will be available, such as the Audio CD, CD-ROM, RD and Media
Runners, but access to any of the libraries, setup screens, or exit to Windows
is protected by a password screen. Unless the correct password is entered at
this screen, access is not allowed. This prevents setups, libraries, or other
Windows files or applications from being altered.
A system shutdown command is also included to allow for safe Windows exit (into
DOS) without a password to allow the computer to be safely powered off (without
destroying open files...).
PASSWORD SETUP
To enable/disable or modify the password options, access the CD-Runner Setup
section. Click on the 'Advanced' button to access the password options section.
At this screen you may enter or change a password, enable or disable the
password screen, and lock the wallpaper window (if used).
If you wish to allow access to Windows but not to the CD-Runner setup or
libraries, then do not lock the wallpaper but enable and enter a password. This
will allow the wallpaper to be removed by left-clicking on it directly or by
clicking on the wallpaper icon, thus allowing access to Windows (or in the case
where no wallpaper is entered, locking is not required). If you wish to block
access to Windows, then entering wallpaper and locking it here will not allow
it to be removed, therefore access to other Windows applications will not be
possible.
PASSWORD SCREEN
If a password has been entered and is enabled as described above, then when
the user attempts to access any of the libraries or the CD-Runner setup, or
attempts to exit to Windows then a password entry box will be displayed. You
may enter the correct password and click OK to proceed, click on Cancel to
return to where you where in CD-Runner, or click the System Off button. The
System Off command will close all active Windows files/apps, close CD-Runner
and exit directly to DOS. Once at the DOS prompt, the user may then safely turn
the computer off.
Note that for security reasons, the password is not displayed as it is entered;
as the actual password is typed, * (asterix) characters will be displayed in
place of the actual keyboard keys being pressed.
If the wallpaper is locked and the user inadvertantly mimimizes CD-Runner, then
simply manually eject the CD-ROM or Audio CD; this will cause the disc prompt
screen to pop up over the wallpaper, at which time you may re-load the CD-ROM
or Audio CD.