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.