Setting a password for my pc

Can anyone help me please. I need to know how to set up a password to use my pc coz I don't want my pet sitter's kids coming round and using it (just in case they break it!!) Layman's terms would be great, coz I'm not a whiz on this, but I do know quite a bit (obviously not though, coz I would know how to do it wouldn't I! Lol!)Thanks anyone who can help.

what windows operating system is it ?

XP Ceiron

o thats easy then.

right go to start > control panel > user accounts > create password on your account.

voila

hope thats not to simple for ya.lol

You can just set a screensaver password Aitch. Then, it can be turned on, but the screensaver can kick in straight away. Oh no, wait, that's not practical - how will they turn it off again......as you can see PC literate I am not!

See, Ceiron's much better at this than me.....
*slopes off feeling foolish*

Blimey Ceiron, simple as that???? I will also be asking you how I take it back off again when I get back!!

Love the French bit too!! Merci bouqou (sp?) to you!!

:smt017:smt017 'bout the same standards as me by the sounds of it Vicki, and as confusing!!!!!Lol! Thanks though, you were trying for me x

lol, that simple, and to turn it off follow the same routine except dont create a password, you jsut remove it.

lemme knwo how you get on.

votre accueil

Yes but don't forget your password Helen or you won't be able to get on your computer when you get back I put a password on my account sometimes when I am trying to keep Laura out