Re: Boot protection

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From: Bob Dickey
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1992 08:43

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-U>In the past I used a public domain software item to protect my hard disk. 
It
-U>Asked for a password at HD boot time.  I used it on an XT, and although it
-U>would boot from the floppy, any attempt to read the HD resulted in an
-U>Invalid Drive Specification   error.  So it is possible.  BTW:  if you have
a
-U>AMI Bios, it should have a Hardware protection system.  I can't remember the
-U>name of the program that I mentioned above, but will look it up and send
-U>details to anyone who wants them.
Simon,
Send the details PLEASE. This sounds like it maybe better than what I have
now.


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