invntrr wrote:

> If I put an operating system on a new hard drive and set the old master disk
> to slave ... I can copy the contents of the slave is there any way I can't ?
> I know that will work on XP.
> Forget bios Password ...just pop battery and reinstall.

Thanks for stating the obvious. If the attacker has physical access, then
your system can get compromised. The common solution is a lock at the case.